Track or Prom?

Go to the track meet. It could help get you a scholarship, which would change your life.

You’ve already bought a dress,so I’d say your mind is made up.
I personally would have gone to the meet :

Go to your track meet. Track is something you can carry lessons from the rest of your life. Prom is just a party. Most schools will allow you to bring a date that has graduated as long as they are 19 and under, so you can save your dress and bring him next year.

If you don’t go to states, aren’t you backing out of a commitment you made to three other girls? The four of you achieved greatness, and now you have to follow that through to the end, right? You made the commitment to your relayteam months before you made any commitment to prom, so I think you have to go to states.

I’m with @Neurotic_David. You made a commitment to your track team, so you need to follow through. Even if it were a solo race, I still think track would be the better option. As it is now, it’s a matter of keeping your word and proving that you can be counted on.

Track meet, i ran track for 6 years in school so im pretty sure there isnt a race called the 3×1. You cant ditch your team.

Prom is lame anyways.

The other three runners put a lot of blood and sweat into the team this year and you want to dump them for the prom?

track…track…and track. Isn’t prom just about the after party?

Go to the meet, for all of the reasons stated above. If I were one of the girls on your relay team, I would be plenty upset with you for ditching us.

Also, ask your boyfriend if there’s an after-prom party. Most schools that I know of have one, and maybe you could attend that. It was about a hundred years ago, but my high school had one and it was way more fun than the prom.

Go to the meet. You’re a junior, and there’s a prom next year. But, really, you and your boyfriend (this one and any future ones) could go out, or stay in as far as that goes, dancing every night of the week if you choose. This state running thing may be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Or, if you dare to be different, run in your dress. ;-)

In my opinion, you should ask your boyfriend what he wants.

Depending on your relationship, it also may be best to do what you want.

Assuming you two are close/serious though, I’d ask him, and don’t be surprised if he chooses track.
Remember, prom is not nearly as important for guys as for ladies, overall. And moreover, you have another year and another prom he could possibly attend.

All that aside, my personal choice would be track. There will be other proms, and you’re part of a team.
Be flexible though, there may be a way to do both, since the time of the 4×100 is usually relatively early in the meet, and prom+afterprom usually goes on for a good while.

Best of luck eiter way, and let us know how things turn out!!!

“Wherever you are – be all there” – Jim Elliot

My opinion….go to the meet and then the prom after parties.

go to trackkkkkkkkk!!!!!! ps. this is your bestie meaghan hahahha who is on your STATE CHAMPS 4×1 team….go to track and once the meet is over just go to prom and stay there…LOVE MEAGHAN : )

Can you go to the meet, then go the prom late?

I’m not sure if this is the proper way to answer questions on here, but as of right now, im pretty sure i can go to prom after the meet. I’ll probably be around 3 hours late, im going to try my best anyways to go, but its just going to be very stressful for me.. Wanting to leave the meet the whole time, im afraid it will effect my performance.

Truthfully are you not going to get a scholarship for missing one meet? I mean come on you still have senior year. But you boy friend should be leaving and by choosing the meet you are telling him he is less important than your pride and as two people in a relationship you both should put eachother over yourselfs.

Definitely don’t let the prom affect your performance. Remember to take all the time you need, esp. after competition. If you do well, no one will harass you for being late to the prom.

This meet might not happen again. I’m not saying that something bad will happen to your 4×1 group, simply that it could. This is an amazing opportunity and if it can put you one step closer to a college scholarship, then by all means, do it. As for your concern about wanting to leave the meet effecting your performance, think of this: The faster you run in your race, the faster you get to prom. As for being so late getting there, could someone – like your parents – drive to the meet and drive you back as soon as you’re done running. That might get you to the prom sooner and you could sleep or unwind on the drive home.

And yes, you answered questions properly for how Fluther works.

I’m pretty rigid in these types of situations. If you agreed to go to prom BEFORE you learned about the track meet, then you should maintain your obligation, keep your word and go to the prom. I also recommend you discuss this with your b/f. Does he truly desire that you come to prom with him or does he want you to go to the track meet and win another title? You should be discussing this matter with him first and foremost.