I was recently told that you must have a certain attendance in high school to attend prom. One of my friend's sister informed me that in order to go to prom, your attendance must be 90% or higher for the entire year.

First of all, that dumbfounded me. My attendance was a solid 60% during my senior year of high school. High school is not for everyone. Some people just do not have the courage to show up, whether it be they are being bullied or simply because they do not feel mentally prepared for the day. That was my situation. My depression was at an all-time low during my senior year of high school. Hence why I never went.

Second, why are they taking away prom for lack of showing up? Shouldn't they contact parents? Why would someone want to take away the one time in a girl's life where she fully feels beautiful and important?

I asked my friend's sister why attendance is even a big deal. I feel like as long as you are communicating with your teachers and turning in your homework on time, everything should be fine.

NOPE.

She told me that the school is funded annually by the state depending on attendance rates during the school year.

Hold the phone. You're telling me that a place that is supposed to feel safe and positive ONLY wants you at school so they can get MORE money? No wonder no one wants to go to school. Do they even care if you're healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally? By the looks of it, they don't.

I'm not saying that teachers don't care, because I know they do. I have had teachers that went above and beyond for me when they didn't need to.

I'm straight calling out school administration and the higher up people.

Who put you in charge and why did you choose a profession that allows you to work with the youth when you couldn't give two fucks about their well-being? This needs to be changed, no matter the circumstances.

Schools need to start putting their students first. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.