Is it worth spending thousands of rands for Matric Ball?

This question would be scary if I was refering to another school other than Fairbairn College. Imagine you spend R7 000 buying suit & accessories, R1 500 shoes, R2 000 car hire, R1 000 for food, mind you these are the obvious expenses for a child's Matric Ball. In my books, its a doubt even to spend the peanuts I have spent unless I'm 100% sure my kid is going to pass at the end of the year.

I know Fairbairn College always delivers, since my 1st child in Matric 2007 at the school, they have had 100% pass rate, so I've warned my child that he's not going to spoil the school's good record. I hope by saying this to him I instill fear so he can work harder.

I'm so glad my son is understanding, though he was really envious of his friend's things, he never once threw a tantrum when I told him what he is getting is all we can afford. What I tell him is that he always looks handsome cause he has taste and his clothes fit him well.

2011 FBC Matric Ball on Friday was a blast! The theme was African. Parents and friends, we were outside but inside the yard. Matrics entered the yard in smart cars, there were Ferraris, Bentleys, Ashton Martins, Exec Limos, I'm not counting cars like my son's Mercedes E-Class, Hammers etc. One had three motorcyles escorting his Bentley doing the voom.voom sound to the cheers of the crowd. They drive in and they get off the car and walk the red carpet waving to us spectators. It was a real Oscar's event.

As parents we were allowed earlier to view the venue. The hall was exquisite, table clothes were a shiny sandy colour, centre pieces were beautiful African ornaments, the walls were also decorated in African pieces. The lighting of the hall was out of this world, it created a beautiful atmosphere. Even the entrance had big African horns and earthy pieces.

The Fashion Shows on Saturday were out of this world. The boys and girls were striding on the runway like professional models, surely some of them will take that line as a hobby. They showcased their attires with the announcer telling us who inspired the designs. Names of Hollywood stars like J Lo, Beyonce, Rihana,
J-Zee, Usher, Puff Diddy etc came up as having inspired either dresses and the suits outfits.

To see kids so happy was an icing in the whole thing, they enjoyed themselves as much as they entertained us. The grade 11's performed a beautiful African dance and it was announced that the whole show was arranged by them and some of the teachers. All in all the money I have spent was worth it, but now my son better deliver, GOOD RESULTS. I must still figure out how to load pictures here.