High School Reunions

  I'm smiling because the first class reunion I went to was my 50th, was never interested before that, the two girls I had run around with were both killed in automobile accidents when they were only in their 20's. I just went last year to my 60th reunion, I have been going to luncheons also that we have twice a year, I really do enjoy them, I encourage you to go don't wait as long as I did.  I really enjoy them.

 Reunions tend to get better after about 20 years.  People seem more comfortable with themselves.  Less posing, more acceptance, more actual joy in life.

 We just had our 20th. I had no desire to go. Plus it was something like $70 to attend. That's a lot of money for something like that imo.

Hated high school. Wont be going. I found a few childhood friends on Facebook that I do care about and am happy to have them back through that. My school was big, though, we were all another brick in the wall.

 I didn't go to my 5 year last year, and will likely skip the 10 year. I hated high school. I hated it so much that I left in January of my senior year and went to community college. If they hadn't let me do that, I might not have graduated I think. The people I want to talk to I am friends with on facebook. The rest of them, I could care less about.

My high school was huge too.  There are people on FB who graduated in 2000 with me and I have no clue who they are.  I wasn't popular and didn't have a lot of friends.  I had two close friends and then people I would talk to in band, marching band, etc.  But no one I really want to see or would have anything to talk about with.

 My high school was around 400 I think, I a little bit more. They split the schools in my Junior year. I think were were around 900 before the split. I probably would have stayed if not for the split, or if I could have been in the other school.

krbshappy71

Hated high school. Wont be going. I found a few childhood friends on Facebook that I do care about and am happy to have them back through that. My school was big, though, we were all another brick in the wall.

 

DougB

 Reunions tend to get better after about 20 years.  People seem more comfortable with themselves.  Less posing, more acceptance, more actual joy in life.

  I really think Doug is right.  The 10 year tends to be revolving around those classmates with kids (which makes you feel like an outsider if you don't have children), and the initial assessment of who has gotten fatter, uglier, etc.  All petty crap.  (Seriously, though, if you're just a slim and decent looking as you were 10 years ago, you're likely ahead of half your classmates and would be a hit, regardless of whether you have kids or a successful career.)  By the time 20 years have passed and you're near 40 years old, some portion of your classmates will be divorced and starting their lives over again.... nobody is looking to compare how great they look or how successful they are... they just want to a chance to reminisce.  Which really is cool to hear the stories people remember about YOU and your experiences that you had forgotten.  You'll get to appreciate people for who they are NOW, and appreciate the small shared history you have together. lol

georgie4682

So what are your experiences?

We went to my DH's 10yr reunion. I have to say, we had a BLAST! It was so cool meeting people my DH went to school with but hasn't seen since, and hearing all the stories- lots of laughs. Most people had kids and brought them (which I thought was weird, but whatever), and those people stayed together to talk about baby/toddler stuff, they were pretty mellow and left early, I didn't have anything in common with them so I stayed away. But, the single or just-married, w/ no kids people, stayed together and we partied like it was 1999 (lol, the yr my DH graduated)!! My DH and I aren't anywhere near where we want to be yet, but that was OK, most people weren't. Also, it was cool to hear so many compliments towards my DH who appharently "hasn't aged a day" . My DH's class was under 100 people, as is mine. When my 10yr comes around I'll definitely be going, I loved highschool.

First, I had a great time in high school. excellent experience, excellent friends...would honestly do it all over again.  I went to an all girl catholic school though, so the dynamics were a little different...less competition over boys etc.  I went to our 5 year and 10 year.  Guys weren't invited, so we had a good time...still in party mode, etc.

Our 20th is coming up next year and I don't plan on going.  They wanted a commitment a year in advance and the "deposit" was $100 per person.  WTH!!  Can you tell the single executive girl without kids planned the event.  I still hang/talk with the same group of 10 girls that I did in high school so instead we are going out to the casino in a limo that night...waaay more fun and about $50 cheaper.

Is it not enough that I know every move they make thru FB, LOL?  We just had our 20th in June and I did not go.  I did have a great time in high school.  But, honestly, anyone that I've wanted to actually get together with I've already done so thru FB. 

miranadobe

By the time 20 years have passed and you're near 40 years old, some portion of your classmates will be divorced and starting their lives over again.... nobody is looking to compare how great they look or how successful they are... they just want to a chance to reminisce. 

My friend who did go to our 20th reported this was pretty much how everyone was too. 

 

 I've been out of school 5 years now and have no plan ever going to any of my high school reunions. I hated high school so bad I went to a joint vocational school a hour and half away from everyone that I knew just to get away from them all. I was very depressed and was thinking about committing suicide if I didn't get away I was that unhappy at my school both with class mates and guidance councilor