Homecoming court is something that I’ve been looking forward to since elementary school. I remember watching the other girls walk out in their huge dresses thinking they looked like princesses and wanting to be able to have the opportunity to do that when I was their age; I’m so thankful that I finally got the chance. The stress over Homecoming started a few weeks before the actual day of the event. The day that we voted on who was on the court sparked the anxiousness that stuck with me throughout the whole process of Homecoming. Seeing everyone’s names on the voting list was the first time that I actually thought I might not be on the court. The few hours after voting was filled with relief and joy, but then the other girls and I started thinking about how little time we had until the Homecoming game and how on earth we were going to find dresses that we loved in such a short amount of time. Fast forward a week and I found my dress. The excitement that I felt came back and the stress started to fade away. The carefree feeling stuck with me until the morning of Homecoming. I had to get my nails done, my hair and makeup done, and get situated in my dress all before 4 o’clock. I got ready and went to take pictures with the other girls and we all started talking about how crazy everything was. We were so stressed because everyone was coming to watch us and we were trying our best to look good because the overwhelming feeling of possibly being judged was crashing over us. After taking pictures we all had a few hours to spare so we had to make sure our hair and makeup was still looking good for the actual time that we walked out on the field. By the time where we were walking up to the field, anxiety was drowning all of us. Just knowing so many people were watching was terrifying. One thing I loved the most was that despite the pressure of winning the crown, no one really cared if they won or lost; it was about the experience. We all just had fun being out there, taking pictures, and seeing how many people were there to support and celebrate us. I really enjoyed my time being on Homecoming court because it shows that you earned the privilege of being out there and you were representing your school. I feel like having this honor as a girl meant a lot too because even though you were representing the school, you were also representing the girls of the school and all of your other peers since it was their decision that you were one of the few that were out there. I’ve dreamed of this opportunity since I was young and I’m so thankful for everyone who allowed me to have this experience.