Comments on Redefining American Rites of Passage TypePad 2009-05-25T16:14:34Z frances rivetti https://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/ tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2009/05/redefining-american-rites-of-passage/comments/atom.xml/ lindsey commented on 'Redefining American Rites of Passage' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e54fa7b4838834011570a7611e970b 2009-05-26T17:05:16Z 2009-05-26T17:05:16Z lindsey Oh how different from my own experience....our school arranged a 6th form prom in a local hotel after much protesting... <p>Oh how different from my own experience....our school arranged a 6th form prom in a local hotel after much protesting from the students about the lack of a &#39;send-off&#39;. Unfortunately a sink was broken and the daughter of the chairman of governors was sent to hospital to get her stomach pumped. I imagine it was a much more civilised affair in Petaluma!</p> Lesley commented on 'Redefining American Rites of Passage' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e54fa7b4838834011570a735c4970b 2009-05-26T15:48:33Z 2009-05-26T15:48:33Z Lesley Wish the same could be said for my decadent graduating senior.The prom is the highlight of his academic career, or... <p>Wish the same could be said for my decadent graduating senior.The prom is the highlight of his academic career, or lack of... From the party limo bus to the Calvin Klein tux to the hotel room in the city, catch my drift!</p>