Shania Russell

The big day comes.

We have this plan where my sister goes in and then I'm like, oh no, they forgot the purse.

And so I go in and I have my backpack on with the blazer and the bow tie and handkerchief.

And so we're in the lobby of the prom venue and we're

We're putting the jacket over the dress that looks like a suit, and I'm buttoning it, and I'm tying the tie, and I'm putting the handkerchief in.

I'm not tying the tie super well.

This isn't like a perfect movie moment because the tie is crooked, and that's not what a bow tie is supposed to look like.

But...

for whatever reason we are still having the time of our lives and I'm like beaming and he's flushed with joy and he's ready to run in and I'm like wait no I have to take pictures so I step back and I'm snapping pictures I'm kind of tearing up but I'm still trying to be the cool sister so I'm like this is fine and I'm like we have to get some pictures with your friends and then I realize I'm actually being the lame mom so I have to stop so I back up and I try not to cry and I watch my brother walk in

Thank you.