We attended our 20 year high school reunion recently. It was a very entertaining evening. Relaxed conversation, queues at the bar reminiscent of the end-of-year pub crawl, lots of squeals of “Ohmygod! It’s YOUUUU!”. We had a great night, which is a shame because we had a whole Romy and Michele scenario planned, should things go pear-shaped.
So sadly we never got to tell people that we invented Post-It notes, no former-geek-turned-billionaire showed up to interpretive dance with us and whisk us away in his helicopter, and at no time did we have to excuse ourselves from a stilted conversation by saying “I cut my foot before and my shoe is filling up with blood”.
Teen years have always been filled with fun, tears, love and drama. Despite our disappointment in not being able to channel our inner Romy and Michele, I guess we can take consolation in the fact that twenty years after leaving our teen selves behind, we are now comfortable in our own skins – owning our wrinkles, grey-hairs and extra-pounds and proud of where we have ended up in life. Wow Sooze – this must be contentment. Who knew?
Anyone else have a reunion recently? Found an old flame on Facebook or just caught up with a former classmate around the traps?
I didn’t make my 10 year this past September, and I’m sort of glad that I didn’t go. I’m undecided as to whether or not I’d be interested in going. It’s not that I hated high school–far from it–I just don’t know that I need to go catch up with anyone.
Hm. I don’t know. Good question.
10 years wouldn’t have done it for me either. I think it was the extra 10 that made me think, “hell, why not?” Plus with young kids, we don’t get out all that much.
My 20yr reunion was too long ago to even go there but as for finding flames on facebook they seem to be coming out of the woodwork. In the space of about two weeks I had two hunt me down with their wondered what ever happened to you crap and remember when we……yes I do remember and quite frankly don’t wish to be reminded, though when the find is mentioned at the dinner table the flowers the following day are a nice addition.
HA! Milk them for all they’re worth, mate! 20 yrs not that long ago, old girl!
[...] [...]
I recently received notice on Facebook that they’re planning our 30th. Yikes! I do not want to be that old. I’ve lost track of most everyone but did have lunch with an old schoolmate last year then ran into him again at the races.
I haven’t attended any yet – most of my friends were up or down a grade.