Prom...:)

Everyone is looking forward to Prom 2011.. right? Are you ready? Do you have your dress? Or maybe your tie? How are you going to do your hair? Do you have your tuxedo fitted?  Are your nails going to be done? Do you have a corsage for your date? Everyone has something to do in order to get ready. So much to do...so much to look forward to.

Do you know what the night will hold? Of course you don't. No one knows the future, so this is why you need to plan ahead.

77% of drunk driving accidents occur around midnight... right after prom. Keep a good head on your shoulders, and do not drink. Having a good time isn’t dependent on alcohol—besides underage drinking is illegal and can result in serious trouble, injury, or worse!         
Remember that intoxication can lead to poor judgment calls and dangerous situations.
Don't be a statistic: 60% of all teen deaths in car accidents are alcohol-related.


Here are some tips to keep your Prom Night the best night of your Senior Year:

• Don’t let friends drink and drive, and don’t get in a car with a drunk driver.

• Schedule ahead—make sure you have a safe plan for prom night. 

• It’s safer to travel in groups—remind each other about responsible decision-making and standing up to peer pressure. 

•  Always keep an eye on your drink and never accept a drink from someone you don’t know.

• Always wear your seatbelt and make sure everyone in the car does, too.

• Concentrate and drive defensively. There are likely to be a lot of impaired drivers on the road prom night.

• Have directions to the dance — even drive by the location during daylight hours — if the prom is not held at your school so you know where you’re going.

• Understand that the average vehicle weighs 3,000 pounds. It may be easy to drive, but it’s still a heavy hunk of metal.

• Remember that tired drivers are dangerous, too. If you’re barely awake, you shouldn’t be behind the wheel.

• Take your cell phone to prom so you have one in case of an emergency.

• Take a spare pair of comfortable shoes with you for driving so you don’t have to hit the brakes while wearing unfamiliar high heels or bulky dress shoes.

Again, make your Prom Night 2011 the best night ever. Don't fall in the cracks of temptation. Don't give in to peer pressure and ruin your life or someone else's life. Use good judgment and make Prom 2011 memorable! (:

Love,

Me