Did you go to your 10 yr high school reunion or if it hasn't been 10 years for you, are you planning to go?
I didn't realize it but this year is my 10 year high school reunion. Blah. It's in October and I have absolutely no desire to go. But I feel like since I was the valedictorian people will expect me to be there. I wasn't popular or social at all but people "knew" me because of that. So this event is 3 days long!! First day bowling, second day a masquerade ball, and third day is a family picnic at the park. And I'd have to pay $180 total if I want my husband to come along. Seriously?? Wahhh. I feel like reunions are dumb now that facebook exists. I'm facebook friends with several high school friends and classmates but other than occasionally stalk their pics, I don't talk to them. My HS best friend and I grew apart over the last 5 years. So there's really nobody I'm hoping to see there. Ugh, sorry just needed to whine. I'll probably end up coming up with some lame excuse not to go.
If you went to your reunion, how was it?
Re: 10yr HS reunion
i missed my 10 and 15 but my 20 year is next year and Um HELL TO THE YES IM GOING!!!!!
ETA: Now i feel old..
Yeah the only event that I'd be willing to go to is the picnic, but the tickets are a package deal for all 3 events so I'd be paying $180 for some hot dogs. No thanks!
I'm an old fart too. My 20 year reunion is the year after next. Unbelievable. I still feel like a young whippersnapper.
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I had to LOL at this, mostly because I didn't know what a whippersnapper was and this was urban dictionary's definition:
"What old people, generally your grandparents, call "youngsters". The word is derived from the term "snapping your whip" which means getting a b0n3r"
BAHAHA
FWIW I don't think you're old
Same here. The ones I care about I'm friends with on Fb. Other than that, it seemed like a waste.
To be quite honest, I thought mine turned out okay. I was one of the planners, so it was a lot of hard work and lots of extra time, but someone has to do it right? I was not one of the popular people. I was friends with everyone and everyone knew me like you. Ours was only one night that included dinner and dancing at a country club. Nothing fancy.
If you didn't have the twins, I would probably say go for it, but with two little ones, three days seems like a bit much. I am sure everyone would understand if you didn't end up going.
To sum it up...people don't change! And neither do the clicks!
I went to mine. It was fun, and I didn't even drink anything ( it was 3 days before my BFP). That being said, it was really low key. I don't know if I would have gone to a 3 day event! Especially for almost $200.
Based on what you described, I wouldn't be going if I were you. If you didn't socialize with these people back then, when you had sort of built-in things in common, why would you now? And I don't think people will expect you to be there just because you were the valedictorian. That's silly. And even if they did, why do you care about what they expect? If you wanna go, go. If not, don't. And you don't need to make up an excuse. I doubt anyone will be banging down your door.
Also, even though it says the 3 events are a package, I bet if you called or emailed the person in charge, you could work something out to just go to the picnic.
My post went early! 75 bucks for a crap hotel buffet and weird dancing. I hope the 20 yr gets a better planner.
I have a few more years to go until mine (2017), but I don't think I'll attend. I still talk to some people from high school since I still live here, but I really have no desire to reconnect with anyone else.
Based on the info you gave, I wouldn't go if I were you. I just feel like that's a lot of money for what y'all will be doing.
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