Teen Not Supposed to Be at Hotel After Prom

 How horrible! I definitely remember my first proms. Junior year, I went with a friend and we had a great time; I don’t think we ever left the dance floor. Then we drove into town and spent all night at the McDonald’s and I was home well before curfew. Senior year, we left prom early and headed to after prom. I know for a fact we never left the dance floor. I remember going to a hotel after wards, but that was to see what everyone was doing. I headed home early because I had to work the next morning. No one had to worry about drinking and driving because we weren’t drinkers and as far as sneaking off to a hotel for “you know what,” I lived on my own senior year.

Teen Found Dead After Prom 

This story is tragic. Every prom season, teenagers catch attitudes over all the safety precautions put in place by school districts to ensure that their prom is one of celebration and not one of tragedy. No one wants his or her fairy tale evening to be one of sorrow for their loved ones. In one night, parents can lose a son or daughter, classmates lose friends, and a community is left to pick up the pieces and wonder what could have been done to prevent the loss of a young life.