Your good friend,
Tara
JUNE 1992
Dearest Blooming Flower,
I wanted to tell you again that I had the most wonderful night at Prom with you. It will always be, for me, a snow-globe night I hold on to. And I will always get to open my wallet and look at our Prom picture.
No matter what hardships present themselves, I will forever be able to look at our Prom picture and know that I was the lucky one who lost her jean jacket. Because in return I got my jean jacket back, yes, but most importantly a lifelong friend.
You looked so handsome, and the paisley tux . . . so awesome! I’m just glad I wore my jean jacket over that dress. It got so cold at the after party.
What a fun, easy, and memorable night. I drew you a picture of us. I hope you like it. It’s just a sketch of how I remember us that night. Laughing, enjoying, being happy.
I’m sorry again that I left the after party early. Justin really needed me. So much was going on at his house, so I’m glad I got to scoop him up and get him out of there. He and I will both be in colleges in Vermont next year, and I am glad they are different schools but I am also happy we won’t be too far from each other. He’s my best friend, whether we are “together” or not. I really hope you come visit me at Bennington!
I will always be here for you, Matt.
Thank you for being the best Prom date a girl could ask for, and I’m talking to my aunt and uncle today! They are the best, and I am almost positive they will find a spot for you at NYU Summer Theater School.
Biggest hug,
Stacey
Stacey,
I honestly had the best time at your Prom. How great was it when Stef and Diego were named Prom king and queen? I don’t even know them, but they just seem like the nicest people. It was great to share the limo with all of them.
And no worries at all for leaving the after party. I’m just really happy you got to help Justin.
You better believe I will be visiting you in Vermont.
And I love your drawing. I am going to frame it.
I know you don’t care about “stupid awards,” but congratulations on getting Most Beautiful and Best Dressed. You are most beautiful, my friend, and hey, now the Stacey Simon jean jacket will live on forever in your yearbook!
Thanks for being you, and thank you SO, SO much for talking to your aunt and uncle for me! No matter the outcome I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you offering that, Stacey. I still can’t believe your aunt and uncle are the heads of admissions at NYU! So crazy.
Love,
Matt
P.S. I would love some wallets from Prom whenever . . .
To-est the Queen of South High,
No one deserves that title more than you, Stef. I loved our theme, “Hold On to the Nights,” but man, it coulda also been “Oh, What a Night!” Because, you know what, Stef . . . oh what a night it was. For many a reason.
Is Kev Brandolini a magician, because that guy disappeared into thin air. Oh my god. He was awesome, though, and the important part is that everyone saw me with him and that we got pictures together! I could tell he wasn’t wicked comfortable being there. I mean, he LOVED bein’ with me, but the Prom itself felt wicked random for him. Hey, I don’t blame him (things to do with South High have always felt wicked random for me, too).
Still can’t get over “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” comin’ on right when Christopher started talking to me. Thank you for grabbing me, Soup. Is there anything funnier than when you ran up like Baby and I held you up? If we could all be as little and petite as you! You gotta give Christopher a couple-a points for askin’ me to dance at the end of the song, though. That was the most romantic thing he’s ever done, and he’s done so many! Just like your Diego!!
I can’t believe West Side Story opens in 9 days and then we blink and high school ends.
Hey, we’re leaving Most Talented, me, and Most Likely to Succeed, you. Oh, and you’re our friggin’ Prom queen! Not too shabby, You. Now don’t go ’round gettin’ wicked conceited ’cuz you’re Prom queen and goin’ to Northwestern AND dating a hot guy! I got my eye on you, Stefanie Wendy Campbell. Like you’ve always had yours on me, makin’ sure I don’t do anything to damage my reputation, I pinky promise to do the same for you. K?
And how thrilled are we for our dear Stacey that she got Most Beautiful and Best Dressed? I mean, hey . . . if those Superlatives didn’t go to me or you, I know we are both wicked happy they at least stayed in the family and went to our other best friend.
I didn’t tell you everything about the Christopher of it all. I left out the part where he offered me the ring back. Guess what I said? No thank you. (Besides, I
