Whistle From Wisconsin: Homecoming dance

This was the first princess day of my life so far and I really enjoyed it! I love to dress up and I am still in love with all the puffiness in my girly-girl dress. When I had my hair done and when I finished the makeup, I was all ready to go and experience homecoming. My date for the night, Joe, came to my house to have pictures taken of us. I felt it was just like in the american movies when he put the flower thingie (corsage) in my hand and I put his flower in his shirt. The next two hours we were basically smiling in front of different cameras with different people (group pictures). With a group of 14 people, we went to Dubuque for dinner before the actual homecoming dance started at our high school.

I love it here how the good old manners are still working! It is a sure thing that if a guy takes a girl out to eat, it is his job to pay. In Finland there are still gentlemen who will do that, but I can’t say I wouldn’t have seen this great manner fading away. This happens especially with the younger generation.

Trying not to stab him

Survived without any damage :)

With my beautiful sister Hannah

Mike, Heather and I

So excited!

Joe, Payton, Taylor and I

My corsage

Joe and I

Let's get going! #carselfie

When we arrived to the party, I was amazed! Everyone was really dancing from the bottom of their hearts and I hardly saw any wallroses. I admire how the americans are so into every spirit thing there is and they are willing to dress up and decorate the school. So there we were, dancing till sweat with our fancy dresses! The party reminded me a little bit of the middle school disco except everyone was dancing and having fun. When the dance ended in the school, our night continued in the after parties that there were. My first and last homecoming was awesome and I can’t wait for prom now!

"Let's get the party started"