High School Reunion

My high school reunion was this past weekend and, for a number of reasons, I choose not to go. Mainly, it is really difficult and expensive flying to and from San Diego from Charlotte; I didn't need to waste the time or the money. But also, high school wasn't really the highlight of my life. I have only really kept in touch with one person, my maid of honor, and she isn't even in my class.

Sure, I have a few fond memories of high school and the people I knew. Through high school I seemed to fly slightly under the radar. I wasn't super popular or anything, but I was editor of the yearbook and captain of the basketball team. (Don't be too impressed, they weren't coveted positions.)

After high school I got the hell out of town. I was one of a few people to actually leave the state for college. Most of my friends stayed in California. Many going to the same school. Even today they are all really close friends. I've stayed in touch with a few, and even saw a couple friends last year on a business to San Francisco. But 99% of my class I have not seen since graduation. 

And that is why I thought I didn't want to go to my reunion.

I regret not going.

Thanks to Facebook, I was able to follow some of the activity of the weekend. Just about everyone from my "group" went. They posted a picture of everyone that was almost an exact replica of a picture we all took at prom. Also, from reading through the list and seeing the pictures, I would have known everyone there. You know how there are those people from your high school who you could not put a face to their name? Most of these people I could name and would actually be able to have a meaningful conversation with. 

Then, maybe the most important reason I regret not going is because I feel like I am at a really good place in my life. You know, a place where people would see me and think, "wow, Lindsey really turned out well". Is that shallow? Absolutely! But who doesn't go to their reunion wanting to impress people? I feel like I have only improved since high school. And judging from Facebook, not everyone can say the same (yes, I am really this shallow)

So, if you are coming up on a high school reunion and are on the fence about going, like I was, I have come up with a few reasons you should or should not go. I suggest you check off which ones apply to you, and if you have more "Shoulds" than "Should Nots", then you should go.  

You should go if:

- You loved high school. It was the time of your life and all of your best friends are from those years. If this is you, then a high school reunion would be just like a big get together with your friends, so why wouldn't you go?

- You are thinner and/or prettier than you were in high school. Let's face it, a reunion is really just a chance to show people how much better you are then them  then you were at 16.

- Your ex and/or arch enemy from high school is fatter and/or uglier than they were in high school. I know it is totally mean-spirited, but don't lie, you would love to see how the last 10 years chewed them up and spit them out.

- You are gainfully employed and/or in a happy, committed relationship. If you are in a good place in your life and happy with how you have lived the past 10 years, you should let people know that.

- You are single and ready to mingle. There is nothing wrong with being single, and high school reunions are probably not a bad place to find a new relationship or reignite an old one. I'll bet that geek you over looked 10 years ago is doing pretty well for himself now.

You should not go if:

- You absolutely hated high school. You look upon those years with complete and utter disdain and never want to relive those years ever again.

- You are unhappily single and your ex happily married to someone way out of their league. I mean, that is a disaster waiting to happen. I predict that you would end up getting a little too wasted and doing something (or someone...hey-o!) you regret.

- You can't drink alcohol. Unless you blossom in even the most awkward social situations, you will probably need a drink or 5 to get through the night.

- You were a bully in high school and karma has gotten back at you. All those people you picked on are just waiting to see that the past 10 years have chewed you up and spit you out. And this time, they probably won't take your crap.

- If you are incredibly successful, like so successful that every body you went to high school with tells other people that they went to high school with you. If you go, you will just have all those people kissing up to you and wanting to be your new best friend. Also, you have more important things to do.

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