Disaster Strikes: My A/C Failed Right Before Prom, and I’m Not Okay
Okay, listen up. This is an emergency. Not the kind where you forgot your math homework or your phone charger dies at 2%. No, this is DEFCON 1, 911, BREAKING NEWS level bad.
My A/C broke. Right before prom.
I know what you’re thinking—“Oh, it’s just one night, you’ll be fine.” NO, I will NOT be fine. I am about to spend three hours getting ready, applying the perfect makeup, curling every single strand of hair, and putting on a dress that requires precision engineering to fit properly. And you expect me to do all this while sweating like I’m running a marathon in July?
I. Think. Not.
The First Signs of a Full-Blown Crisis
It started subtly. I was running around the house, gathering all my essentials—nude heels (obvi), my emergency makeup kit, and my mom’s jewelry that she specifically told me not to take—when I realized something felt… off.
My house was way too warm. Like, suspiciously warm. Like, "Why does it feel like I’m in a sauna in Florida in August wearing a winter coat?" warm.
I went to check the thermostat (which, as a teenage girl, I am normally not allowed to touch because, according to my dad, it’s set at the “perfect temperature”). It was 78 degrees. SEVENTY-EIGHT. That’s not a home temperature. That’s an oven preheat setting.
Panic. Immediate panic.
The Horror of Hot Air and Melting Mascara
At first, I thought, “Maybe it’s just me.” Maybe I was so excited for prom that my body temp was just rising naturally. But then my curling iron started slipping out of my sweaty hands. My makeup sponge felt like it was absorbing my soul.
Then my best friend texted: "On my way! Is your house always this hot? Or is this like, new?"
NEW. VERY NEW.
I ran to my mom, hoping for an easy fix. But she just sighed and said something about "calling a guy" and "we’ll have someone look at it next week." NEXT WEEK?!
I needed cold air NOW.
The Desperate Attempts to Cool Down
At this point, I had to take matters into my own hands. Here’s what I tried:
🌀 Standing directly in front of the fridge with the door open. (Mom screamed at me, but honestly, desperate times.)
🌀 Fanning myself with my prom invitation (which did not work, in case you were wondering).
🌀 Splashing cold water on my face—which just made my foundation slide off like butter on a pancake.
🌀 Begging my dad to "fix it." He poked the thermostat like that would do something and then muttered something about “should have called Obsidian Heating & Cooling last month.” OH, SO NOW YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT MAINTENANCE?!
The Last-Minute Miracle
Just when I was ready to accept my fate as the girl who arrived at prom looking like a human puddle, my mom, in an act of sheer genius, called Obsidian Heating & Cooling.
And let me tell you, these people? Lifesavers. The technician came over FAST, took one look at our struggling unit, and was like, "Yeah, your system just needed some maintenance—filters are clogged, refrigerant was low."
WELL, GOOD TO KNOW. Glad we waited until my big day to discover that.
With some quick fixes and a magical touch, suddenly—cold air. Sweet, glorious, cold air.
Lessons Learned (and a New Rule for Next Year)
As I stood in front of my newly operational A/C vent, letting the cool breeze dry my melting foundation, I made a vow:
📌 We are NEVER skipping HVAC maintenance again.
📌 If the A/C acts weird, we call Obsidian IMMEDIATELY.
📌 No one is touching the thermostat except the professionals. (Sorry, Dad.)
So yeah, I made it to prom. I looked fabulous. I danced. I took 500 selfies. But let me tell you—none of it would have been possible without emergency A/C service.
So if your A/C hasn’t been checked in a while, do yourself a favor and call Obsidian Heating & Cooling BEFORE you find yourself sweating through the most important event of your life.
Because trust me—no one wants to be the prom queen of overheating. 🔥👑❄️
Need your A/C checked before your big event? Call Obsidian Heating & Cooling today and avoid a meltdown (literally). Because some things should be left to luck—your HVAC system isn’t one of them.
