Closest thing to normalcy all year : Socially distanced proms bring joy after a tough year Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY UP NEXT
Alyssa Smith s pandemic prom looked nothing like the storied senior dances from movies and TV. Carefully applied makeup was concealed behind face masks and the dancing was constricted, limited to painted squares carefully outlined on a football field. Students spent intervals of the night snacking on prepackaged, individual meals.
It was pretty weird.
But it was still magical, she said. The night gave her the chance to let loose, dress up and have fun with her friends – all together in one place. It elicited feelings she hadn t experienced in over a year.