Senior year is supposed to be exciting, but honestly? It’s been a lot. I have a spring birthday, and instead of being hyped about turning 18, I feel like I’m just barely keeping it all together. Prom’s coming up fast on May 10th, and it’s a lot to handle with everything else going on. I always thought senior year would be full of celebration, but right now, it feels more like an exhausting countdown to the end.
April and May are brutal. Between all the AP exams, last-minute projects, college stuff, and then there’s prom planning… It feels like I don’t have time to breathe. I thought I’d be all excited for my 18th birthday – finally an adult – but it’s just not happening like I imagined. Instead of planning a fun party or something big, I’m stuck trying to figure out how to squeeze time and money for both my birthday and prom without completely losing my mind.
To make it all worse, I’m going to prom at another school with a date. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited to have a date to prom, but it’s adding another layer of stress. I want everything to go smoothly, but it’s not just about getting the suit and the right shoes – it’s making sure everything lines up perfectly. I’m trying to make my 18th birthday feel special too, but it’s hard when I’m already thinking about the suit I need to find, the retwist I need to get, the tickets, the dinner, and every little detail in between.
Prom sounds great when you talk about it in theory. But no one tells you how much it costs, how many hours you spend just figuring it all out. Finding a suit was a pain nothing fit right, and it was way more expensive than I thought it’d be. I’m juggling all of that while also trying to plan for a birthday that’s supposed to be memorable, but I just feel like I’m losing track of it all. Suddenly, the pressure to make both nights perfect feels like way too much for one person to handle.
I know it sounds like I’m complaining, but I’m not trying to. I’m thankful for everything this year has brought me don’t get me wrong. It’s just that senior year isn’t all fun and games. People talk about prom and your 18th birthday like they’re supposed to be these perfect moments, but nobody really mentions the stress of trying to do everything at once. We’re constantly being told to enjoy it while it lasts, but it’s hard to when you’re barely keeping your head above water.
If you’re a senior feeling the same way, don’t worry you’re not alone. It’s okay if your birthday isn’t everything you imagined, and it’s okay if prom isn’t as magical as you were told it would be. We’ve all got a lot on our plates. But we’re almost done with this crazy chapter, and that’s what matters. Even if your birthday’s a low-key celebration, and prom’s a little more stressful than expected, it’s all part of the journey. The finish line is in sight, and that’s something to look forward to.
