Another day, another post!  I went to my 35 year high school reunion on Friday, 7/6.  The last time I went was to the 10 year.  Many of the people still acted like they did in high school.  That's part of the reason it took me so long to attend.  The other thing that factored into my absence was that I'd gained lots of weight.  I was heavy in school, but heavier now.  I assumed people would talk.  There was another reason to finally go and it was because after the 30 year reunion 3 classmates died.  All battled cancer.  I decided I didn't want to regret not going to see those familiar faces from the past. 

Paul & I arrived about an hour after it started & stayed only 2 1/2 hours.  It was so hot...100 outside & probably close to the inside.  Hopefully next time we'll be in a cooler location.  Even in the heat it was fun to see everyone.  Some looked the same, except for gray hair or a few wrinkles.  Others I didn't know & had to ask someone else to tell me who they were. 

I got in touch with a friend after the 30 year.  I asked how it went & she said she was sorry I wasn't there.  She also said it was like being in high school because the "popular kids" couldn't be bothered to come over to where she & others were sitting and talk to them.  While I understood I wondered why they just didn't get up & mingle.  I can understand why the popular kids hung together because they knew each other best while in school.  Makes sense, right?  As I pondered this before the 35 year reunion I decided to go into the event to have fun, to enjoy the company of those who I connect with and to let go of the idea that life still revived around the popular kids. 

I'm actually looking forward to the 40 year!