Twenty years ago this summer I graduated from high school. A couple of weekends back, I had my twenty year reunion. I was not going to go, but through the past few weeks of talking to people (who were not in my class) and a one who was in my class. My mind was changed and I was talked into going. Go have fun and enjoy every bit of the night was the advice I got, I was determined to do just that, once I decided to go.
Friday night started with a social night at a classmates house. Once I decided to go to the event, I had to get ready, what does one wear to a gathering at a classmates house where some of the people you have not seen in 20 years… I decided on Jean Capris and a v-neck t. Finally get there and it was a great time reuniting with people that I had not seen for 20 years. While some people I had connected with on Facebook, there were many that I really had no idea what they had been up to. One of the nicest but at the same time most frustrating complements was “Your single, have no kids and have your own house… you are a catch for any man.” Or something close to that. While I know he meant it as a complement, at the same time, he made me think what is wrong with me. All in all, the night was fun.
As Friday night wrapped up, I had made a decision to attend the next evenings event. Saturday night was a nicer event at a local restaurant. We were going to be on the back patio… summer time, 20 year reunion… again, what to wear. After going through my closet, I realized that I had nothing that I wanted to wear, I decided to go shopping for something new. I found a cute silky tank top which I paired with black capri pants. I arrive, get my name tag and talk to a couple of people. Saw my “best” friend from high school (totally got the cold shoulder) and talked with a couple of other classmates. As I was sitting at a table, a few husbands came up and asked if they could sit at the table. I said no problem and asked who they belonged to… I got some BS answer and had to walk away and find a drink. Funny thing is just by looking at them, one could tell that they were assholes in HS… and some people never change. The rest of the evening was spent catching up, listening to a band and having some drinks.
Once the “party” was over… we headed down the street to a local bar. Where some classmates who didn’t come to the event were hanging out… and I ran into “Guy 2” from my previous post.
While I wasn’t planning on going to any of this reunion… I am so very glad that I attended both nights. If I had any advice to share, I recommend going to your reunion.
A girl a jeep and a house 
Loved your highschool reunion tale! You poured the whole scene like you would in person with friends, instead of trying to tuck it into formal article style. I didn’t hear anything about my 20th which would have been recently but formed the committee for my 10th!
I too was glad I went and also planned the shebang. In highschool I arrived at the last minute and left as fast as I could pack my pencilcase, signing up for nothing except a bus ride outta there, LOL. I got to show a leadership side and suppose I was a surprise as a whole. Most of my friendships were outside that school so they couldn’t have known me well.
My biggest surprise was at a short-term job about 5 years ago. One kid who I thought disliked me, saw my name on a cubicle and left me a note saying hello. Going to reunions is about bleak memories washed away.