Homecoming is based on perspectives and personalities. One person can love it and someone else would cringe at the thought of it. So, I went around and interviewed three people to see their perspective and thoughts on homecoming, and their prior experiences with it.
Starting off with the first person I was able to interview, Mirna Tematews. Mirna is a sophomore and I picked her because she had previously stayed a full year at Pitman, so it felt right to interview her, knowing she had some sort of knowledge or experience about homecoming. I asked Mirna two questions, which are what do you like about homecoming and why should someone go to homecoming? She said that homecoming is a great place to be yourself. Mirna loves the part of getting ready with her friends and taking pictures with them. She loves the spirit/dress-up weeks for HOCO, too. Mirna made it clear that she thought of homecoming as an opportunity rather than just a night out, her answers were filled with positivity.
The next person I chose to interview is Antonio Rasuli, who is a senior. I originally wanted to move onto someone who had not just one year of experience with homecoming, but multiple. I asked him the same two questions, and he proceeded to say that homecoming is a great time to be able to hang out with friends and match whatever theme that’s given. He mentioned that, “It’s a time to be your best self and show it off to other people.”
After Antonio, I interviewed another senior, Isaac Padilla, for the same reason I interviewed Antonio. As expected, I gave the same two questions to him and Isaac’s response to them was that homecoming is a fun and great experience not just with friends but with yourself. He stated that, “Homecoming is able to help you forget about the things that stress you out and let you have a great time while it lasts. It’s a time to look back at and laugh.”
With all three of these interviews, I got one shared response from each person: homecoming is a great time to enjoy yourself for a night. Trying new things can be scary, but it’s good for the body both mentally and physically. Homecoming can be a scary thing to do, especially if it’s a first time thing. But, putting yourself out there is what makes you be a better person, and if that means going to homecoming regardless of how your nerves feel, then that’s a risk that should be taken. Although it only lasts a night, homecoming can leave you to feel proud of yourself, more free than ever, and starting the school year right.