Lecture Notes: Prom Story and Personal Revelations

Introduction

• The speaker begins by narrating a story about being stood up at a prom.
• Ross, a college student at that time, offers to take the speaker to the high school prom.
• The gesture is described as selfless by the speaker.

Ross's Background

• Ross was a freshman in college, while the speaker was a senior in high school.
• The situation is contrasted with initial negative assumptions, suggesting it was not as bad as it might have seemed.

Protective Nature Toward Lizzy

• The speaker acknowledges giving Ross a hard time.
• Motivation for the jabs is partly due to being protective of Lizzy.
• The speaker admits that despite the jokes, Ross is not entirely bad.

Perception of Lizzy

• The speaker mentions viewing Lizzy as a 12-year-old, despite her age.
• This perception is common among parents or guardians.

Parenthood and Custody

• Ross shares he has a six-year-old son, Ben.
• He co-parents with his ex-wife, Carol, maintaining excellent terms.

Marital Status Confusion

• There is a misunderstanding about Ross's past marriages.
• Ross explains a previous marriage was due to "big drunkenness."
• Clarification needed about who Ross was married to, hinting at past relationships.

Conclusion

• The speaker apologizes for prior harshness.
• The conversation reveals personal insights about Ross and his relationships.