I didn't realise how bittersweet this could be.

Yesterday it was prom. The day I'd spent ages planning all the minute details for, looking forwards to it in the midst of exam season, researching possible hairstyles and make up ideas. Initially I didn't think I'd make prom out to be a big deal, but now I have realised its importance to me. This event fulfilled a part of me which secretly longs to dress myself up and pretend that there is nothing else of greater importance in my life, almost transporting me back to the ideas of historical court balls and such...I've been reading too much historical fiction recently. In addition it provided another excuse to celebrate with my truly wonderful best friends the end of an era, the beginning of a new one and the continuation of lasting friendship into the future.

It still hasn't hit me yet that this event was to mark the end of my years at Belvoir. I'm still not convinced inside that it is the end... I just can't imagine a different atmosphere next year, but I know I must. For me I guess when it will hit me is exam results day on the 25th August, because everything will have fallen into place, some people I will never see again and for some of them I won't really care, but then there are those who have always been there like background noise even if I did not know them well, providing some structure and regularity to proceedings each and every day for five years.

Prom was simply amazing. I only wished it had lasted so much longer, truly this was one of the few parties that I wish could have continued right into the early hours of the morning, as suddenly the lethargy of the days before disappeared, I felt incredible surrounded by the people who have helped to make my life so brilliant at the moment and everyone looked so stunning! My only regret for the night was that I didn't take money for a professional photograph, as our picture was truly beautiful...oh well, I'll have to get the photos I took printed off to keep them somewhere safe and special. It's not often I feel confident, but last night I got up and danced, took photos, smiled and laughed...I'm not used to such magical moments...

Anyway, enough waffle from me, I know you're secretly just wanting pictures :)

Ellen, Me and Charlie before we went to prom. Don't they just look so gorgeous!

Back of my dress and hair.

Front of dress and hair complete with tiara :) Thank you so much to my mother for making me this dress, it is simply lovely and felt so special. I hated when I had to take it off when I got home, near broke my heart. Also thank you to my mother for surprising me the day before prom by buying me that beautiful bag to match. If you haven't guessed I love my Mum she is simply wonderful and talented in so many ways.

The girles- Alice, Charlie, Me and Ellen

Sim Sim and me.

Again the simply gorgeous people I have met in my time at Belvoir.
Ellen, Me, Sarah, Charlie, Alice