I've always said I was not interested in attending my 5 or 10 year high school reunion, but maybe I'd go to my 20 year. Turns out, 2011 marks just that. My friend Kristina reminded me that it was in the planning process. She's been my friend since 7th grade music class with Mrs. Vonk (seriously, I didn't make that name up). She also reminded me that I needed to get on Facebook (but that's another post) and check out the dialogue from my peers.
That started me thinking. Why was I so uninterested in attending? I liked high school well enough or at least I did while I was there. There is every woman's worry...I need to lose weight. Yes, but I'm also not Fatty McFatterson right now and I wasn't skinny in high school either, so that's not it. I have a handsome guy with a great personality I'm married to and two delicious children that I'm always up for taking along with me. I have a career that I'm passionate about. So why am I not up for hanging out with my high school peeps?
That's when I decided it all comes back to confidence. I think I found my confidence in college. I was in a new place surrounded with new people and had the opportunity to become who I am today. Nobody to decide I was the same girl that had gone to the same elementary school, jr high, and high school with all the same people. In fact, when I went to USU there were so many friendly faces. People who would say "hi" or smile when you passed them, regardless if they knew you or not. The only people that didn't do this were those from my high school.
I didn't date in high school. I seemed to be taller than most of the guys. Besides, who wants to go out with that boy who peed his pants in 3rd grade? I started dating in college (maybe kind of a lot) and was comfortable in my own skin. I guess if they were going to have a college reunion, I'd go to that.
Besides, when I see someone from high school at the grocery store, it's not like I stop and catch up with them. Why would I go and pay money to do so? I think I'll just hang out with Kristina, our hubbies, our cute kids, and reminisce about Mrs. Vonk's class.
2 comments:
I haven't gone to any of my reunions either for exactly the same reasons. I didn't really "blossom" until college. Good luck if you get persuaded to go. It will probably be a blast!
That is a great explanation! Totally agree.
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