Monday, May 19, 2008
Opportunity Cost of Prom
Alright so as many of the other students have gone to prom this is year I have also. It was a fantastic time, although some people didn't dance as much as they SHOULD have. I had a hard time deciding whether I should go or not, mainly because my Aunt and Uncle were going out to New York and wanted me to come with over the weekend to see my cousin graduate from the same college I am going to next year. This was one hell of a hard decision, but I made the right one because this is a once in a lifetime thing you know? Also I had to open up the store at 5 am on the Saturday just to get the night off so I could go to prom as planned, so there goes some damn good sleep I could've had. Also now that its over and I made quite a spectacle of myself trying to fit some Indian Bhangra dancing to American music, I am quite sore all over my body. I had planned on going out with some friends afterward to chill, but found out that I had to do an open to close on Sunday because the lady who was supposed to work fell sick. So now I have learned that opportunity costs are not just before an event or action, they can be administered well after too. Also I just want to add, this was the best thing they have ever done by having prom AFTER AP exams, really helps filter out and get you "de-winded" as I've heard it coined.
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Tan Man.
I agree. There are many opportunity costs that go into going to prom. Sleep and money being the two big ones, at least for me. I guess i am not a big dance kinda guy, as you probably noticed and were probably commenting on in your main blog. I actaully would probably have a good time just goofing around with my friends outside or doing something but its also fun to go. I think that this would be a perfect example to explain oportunity costs to new econ students cause it is something that is very understandable. You go without sleep and end up short on money, you understand what it means.
not much to add, but i have to for it to count as a post. sleep is becoming more of a factor for me since when i work i usually am working 'till 12 or 1 am (yes, even on weeknights). still haven't recovered from prom.
the trip to new york sounds better. i bet you would have gotten to sleep in new york. oh! you could have slept at prom! during the slow songs, eh eh?! opportunity cost applies to almost all decisions we make, whether were conscious of it or not we are constantly weighing opportunity costs.
this is true, but what of the oportunity cost of not going to prom... missing out on a high light of youth... the memories, the last horah with your freinds... thats why i go.. not cause i really want to go.. just cause i dont want to miss out...
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