“I can’t wait to tell you about Ella’s prom day,” exuded my friend Bobbi about her beloved granddaughter. Instead of paying for expensive updos, professionally applied makeup, and florist corsages, Ella and her friends did it all themselves. And what fun they had! Ten girls gathered at Ella’s house at 9:30 a.m. on prom day for bagels, cream cheese, and happy chatter. Then, they styled each other’s hair, applied makeup, and picked up flowers from Trader Joe’s to fashion their own corsages.