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I went to my 5 year and had a great time. People seemed to all get along and were glad to see each other. Maybe I just don't pay much attention to undercurrents, but it was fun to see everyone. If you don't want to go, don't go. Don't worry about what everyone else says. You never have to see them again unless you choose to, so they can't affect you unless you let them.
I don't think high school reunions get interesting until the 20-year. That's when you have this hallucinogenic experience of matching your visual memories to people with 20 years added to their face and body. It's a total mindblower!
People that enjoyed high school will be there. The social misfits won't.
Exact opposite ay my last reunion (our 40th).
No cheerleaders, no prom court and few jocks.... mostly all of us outsiders, geeks and nerds. And man, did we have a great time!
Didn't go to mine. Was invited through FB and got a saccharine sweet message from one of the 'organizers' asking me to donate and come. I wrote her a really nice letter reminding her of the fact that she and her friends held me down and cut off all my hair freshman year, then started a rumor that I had HIV which then caused me to drop out of HS and graduate early through continuation.
Interestingly enough, she didn't respond. Who knew? My life is pretty awesome now and I don't really need to rehash the past with a bunch of people I never liked to begin with.
You know, every time I read your posts, I am amazed at how strong you are, despite some of the very difficult situations you've been through. You never show bitterness, or hatred. You just state what is, and keep it moving.
It's admirable. Just wanted to share that.
If you don't want to go then don't go. I went to my 10th. It was fun but haven't been to any others. The people I cared to stay in touch with I still do the others who cares? I think 5 years is kinda too soon anyway.
People that enjoyed high school will be there. The social misfits won't.
The interesting thing about your logic is that the real world has places for people with many backgrounds, whereas the typical American public high school experience favors only cheerleaders and jocks. Once the "social misfits" move into the real world they generally aren't misfits anymore. The American public high school model marginalizes many people who end up finding a place to fit in once out in the real world.
I've never gone to a high school reunion, and I'm almost 60. I've kept in touch with my best friend from childhood all these years, even though I now live on the opposite side of the country from where I grew up, and others I've gotten back in touch with and enjoyed interacting with on Facebook.
There is absolutely no reason to feel obligated or pressured to go to a high school reunion if you don't want to go. Just skip it.
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