Ok so my sweet 16 is coming up (August 6) and im having my party on August the 9th. and I sent out 13 invitations to all my friends (well most of them) anyways. and they are supposed to rsvp by tomm. (So that way we know what all to get.) So far only 5 people have called... 5 PEOPLE OUT OF 13!!!!! they still have to get directions and stuff.. I mean its my sweet 16 I want this to be really special since it only comes once. But what if only those 5 people come????

Actually, on the 26th (my bday was on the 27th), my parents, my brother, my sister, my sister's boyfriend (i told my sister it was OK for him to come) and my friend and I went to Santa Cruz for the beach and another spot. Originally, i wanted a big party with all my friends, but it was seriously fun with just one friend. I know it may seem like that's the only friend that likes you or something, but it didn't for me because we both had LOTS of fun together!!! So, don't worry if the other friends don't show up. I know it's your Sweet Sixteenth and all and that you want it to be perfect, but it can be perfect with 5 friends, only if you believe that's it's perfect, it will be. I got some great advice from listening to my head coach talking to a student (i was an assistant coach) she said, "All the other girls except for you are having fun because they are not worrying so much. You are the one that's ruining and making your day horrible, not the other girls. So, either make this day fun, or sulk around hating life because you chose to do it." That wasn't really word for word but whatever. OK I think this is long enough and I really hope it helped! And have a VERY sweet 16th!!!!! -Courtney :) :) :)

For me (I'm planning my sweet sixteenth too... it's on the 28th), money's a little bit of an issue with my family so I'm having a small party with three friends and we're going to the mall and then coming back to my house to have pizza, eat cake, watch movies, and stay up all night. I seriously think that small parties can be a lot more fun because you don't have to worry about someone feeling left out or something. Don't worry about it. It's your big day and if only five people show up, it will still be your big day. If you're really concerned about it though, I agree that you should maybe call your friends. Who knows? Maybe the invites got lost in the mail or something. But whatever happens, don't let anything spoil your sweet sixteenth.

Thanks yall. =) a bunch of people called and told me they were coming. But now I sorta have another problem. 2 of my good friends are fighting and I invited both of them, well the one said she was going to be there but then as soon as she fount out that the other one was going to be there she said "Well im gonna kick her butt if I see her there and I dont know if im going to come" and yada yada ya. I want them both to be their and enjoy themselves and have a bunch of fun. And I dont want them to fight. and when I hang out with the one, the other one says "I cant believe your choosing her over me" and its really crazy. lol. I told the one that "If it Is going to be that big of a problem then dont come. I really want you to come and everything but I dont want to make you feel like you have too. And I deffinately dont want yall fighting at my party." and then she said "Well Idk I dont want to deal with her" and yada yada ya and so who knows. I mean why cant they just suck it up and deal with each other like civilized adults instead of acting all childish?? Its only for a couple of hours anyways. Am I overreacting? and does anyone have any ideas on this? lol. Im sorry I keep bothering yall I just want to get other peoples advice... Thanks so much =) Ashley