DON’T break the bank for a matric ball.
Social media – especially Facebook – is abuzz with pictures of young adults going to their matric balls, and I absolutely love it!
More than the stunning dresses, snazzy suits, glamorous hairstyles and make-up, not to mention the flashy cars, I particularly love reading the status updates and comments of parents, family and friends.
Besides joy, there is pride, and this pride is justified.
Because while many might say “why are they going on like this, it’s only matric”, I feel proud of the youngsters in my community who have – through trials, tribulations and adversity – stayed the course and got this far.
Especially after the mess the education system has been for the past 18 months.
So, well done!
However,…
