I could not believe that ten years had already passed after my high school graduation. It just hit me last night when I received a phone call from my classroom adviser telling me about a homecoming party next month. Back in high school, people knew me as a geek, the president of the Science Club, who barely knew what fashion means.

My mom says I’m beautiful, but I guessed it’s simply maternal instinct just for me to feel good. There was a time I tried to put on makeup but one of the bullies in my class told me that my situation is hopeless.

I think it’s high time I came back and showed them how changed I am now. It is all going to happen this homecoming.

The ugly caterpillar developed into a beautiful butterfly. Thanks to my best friend who happened to be one of the wardrobe stylists of America’s Prom Queen. My job is a news researcher in the same company and we share the same pad so I have all the access to all her fashion stuff. When it comes to looking beautiful I often needed her advice, if not most of the time until such a period that I mastered fashion myself. Aside from regular waxing, the rest is a piece of cake.

However, since I am much preoccupied about homecoming dresses, I still asked her advice and she said promgirl.net has all the answers to all my worries. It’s also where they get the majority of the homecoming dresses and gowns used in their set. She even bragged me about the gown used by Kate Hudson in the movie How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, which is also from the same website. Upon browsing the category of homecoming dresses 2009, suddenly my world stopped when I saw a dazzling green backless gown accented with some rhinestones. It’s just perfect! I told her about my choice right away and she said it was indeed dressed to kill. I was even surprised to have the package sent in less than 24 hours. Now, my only concern is to find the perfect match of shoes, accessories and a nice clutch bag. My friend can’t make it to go shopping with me because they will have a photo shoot. I guess I just have to get some accessories online as well but I’m really cheeky when it comes to footwear so I really have to go to the mall.

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