Why do i worry so much about the future to the point i feel ill!?

Yes, prom was a big deal in hs for me, but I had an opportunity to study abroad in Japan for two weeks or go to prom at my hs (which I moved my senior year so I really didn�t know anyone). I went abroad and I had no regard in that. I end up going to prom with my girlfriends from my old hs. It is was fun to JUST ENJOY IT (with or without a date). Don�t worry about it so much and you will stop feeling ill. Like the person said above, it is just a milestone. If you are going to college, there are plenty of dances, parties, etc. It is what YOU CHOICE to do with your time (study vs partying vs hanging out vs part time job vs etc). If you google or youtube Steve Jobs speech at Standford graduation, he gives good advice about life. He also has great quotes. I like how he mentioned about death and how you realize what is important when death stare at you (he had cancer but it end up being curable).