With homecoming approaching on Sept. 23, some students are starting to put all their plans together if they have not already. The pressure instantly rises in the room when it comes up in conversation. People are stressed about dates, attire, where they’re going, etc. The question, though, is why?

Homecoming is supposed to be fun. I understand the act of getting everything together is stressful but you shouldn’t let that get in the way of the good time the night is supposed to be. Honestly, even if everything doesn’t go as planned, you can still enjoy yourselves. For instance, last year, my group and I planned everything very last minute and hardly stuck to that plan, but it was still fun. As long as you’re with the right people, not much can go wrong.

That being said, people also stress about who is going to be in their group, which is silly. Grab your friends, their friends, their dates friends (if they have one), and there’s a group. With groups, however, comes potential drama, which is also silly. In any big group of people, there’s bound to be at least a couple people who aren’t on the best terms with each other. That I understand, but what I don’t understand is letting that ruin your night. Unless the said person did something awful to you, just set all issues aside for a few hours and just don’t speak to them if that’s what you have to do to make it through the night.

Another thing people worry about is finding a date. Whether it’s just a friend or more, having a date seems to be a crucial aspect of homecoming to most. While having a date is fun, if I didn’t have one I would definitely still go and enjoy it. Having a date to homecoming is just an extra detail, it doesn’t change the entirety of the experience by any means.

The whole point of homecoming, to me anyway, is to go out, look good, and have fun with friends. This is just one night of your life; it doesn’t have to be perfect. Just make sure you’re around good people and a good environment and have a stress free mindset this homecoming season.