They set up a website. - decent.
The website listed people that were going to the reunion - also decent.
Seven or so people on that list were the only ones I really wanted to see. - Nice.
None of them actually showed up.
It was interesting, to say the least. Last Saturday, I found myself surrounded by people from high school. Back then, I played the role of observer. I watched people, and never really joined the conversations. I've become far more outgoing since then, but the very fact that I'm writing this means that wasn't the case last week. No, I spent most of the time keeping to myself. Not that I wanted to, no. Everyone knew I was the quiet one, and they acted like it. (I can't blame them, really)
I'm calling you out Jason, where were you? And you Sarina, what's your excuse? Shannon, Patrick, Kerry, Adam, and who can forget "All that Pat". None of you were there, what gives?
Back to the checklist.
Open bar - why? If I know these guys, they'll just be getting drunk all night.
People still in high school - check.
It's been how long? and some of you guys are still acting like a bunch of idiot teenagers, albeit more subtle.
Don't get me wrong. Some of you guys were great. Long time no see. But you were far outshone. Some of the best conversation I had last week was with the SO's of actual classmates.
I've changed a lot since high school. Heck, the half way point was a drastic change. But since it didn't really show, I felt like I was back in high school. It was pretty surreal.
Excuse me, I need to hunt down the no-shows.
1 comment:
Karl - So you want to hunt down the no shows.
When I first heard of the reunion, I wanted to go. Then the people (2) in which I have remained in contact with since HS decided they weren't going, I decided not to go. Did I take the easy way out, of course. I kept having flashbacks from HS, the torture, the picking on, the bullying. I am 28 years old, and I have worked hard to become the person I am today, and quite frankly, I didn't want to deal with certain BS from HS times.
Yes, we are all adults now, yes, most of us have moved on, but not EVERYONE has.
I am not a fake person, and can't deal with the lines people use to make themselves sound like overacheivers. Therefore, I decided it was not right for me to go.
I hope my feelings change for the next reunion, I really do. The day after the reunion I felt a sense of regret: I let those who once won in HS win again. My insecurities got the best of me.
~Sarina
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