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Easy run. Felt good.
It's that dreaded year of my 10-year high school reunion.
If you had asked me back in 2003 if I would attend my 10-year reunion, I probably would have said "yes." But in the world of Facebook/Twitter/Blogs/Instagram/etc., I feel like I keep up with anyone and everyone I want to keep up with, and every day seems like a big reunion in social media.
I have a Facebook account and admittedly hate having one. But I do social media for a few businesses, and I need my own page to be the admin of their pages. I deleted just about everyone on my friend list (sorry if you were a casualty). I only have family and coworkers on there and a few running buddies so I can see race pics and updates. Pretty simple and basic. I don't have a timeline, and I hardly ever post anything. But it seems every day there's either someone from high school asking to be my friend (when we were definitely not friends in high school), or I'm getting a million updates a day from the people I am in contact with and want to scream ("hide all updates from X" is my best friend).
Facebook = one big, daily high school reunion. No?
Don't get me wrong, part of me wants to show up to my reunion with my braces-less, bangs-less, frizzy hair-less, much more in shape self and show that the bookworm, awkward teacher's pet in high school made something of herself after all. And there's that high school boyfriend who broke my heart who I want to introduce to my stud of a husband and let him realize I definitely got the better end of the deal...but really? I don't want to go. At all.
My husband's 10-year reunion was a couple of years ago, and he didn't go to his. But then again, his was in Wyoming, and it would have been a little more difficult to attend.
So, poll of the day: did you or will you go to your high school reunion?
36 comments:
I agree. Thanks to social media, I am IN TOUCH with anyone from high school I care TO BE in touch with, you know? I probably won't go to mine - and it's this year too! :) No thanks.
I am so excited for my 10 yr this year. The High School I attended in Atlanta is one big Family. Yes, I see what some people do on FB but I look forward to seeing everyone in person and reconnecting.
My high school reunion is in 3 years, so I have time to decide whether I want to go or not. Currently I'm undecided. I totally understand what you mean--we are so connected to everyone through social media. Besides, since I still live in the same city, I often run into people I went to highschool with. Sometimes its awkward and sometimes its not. But if we were friends, I keep in contact. If not, I don't.
Mine was two years ago and I didn't want to go. In fact, there was so little interest in it that it ended up being cancelled, and I definitely think social media played a big part in that. I say skip it!
Nope, could not pay me to attend.
I agree. Mine will be next year and I don't really see any need to go, whatsoever... but my husband and I are high school sweethearts and I know he will insist on going. At least I look less awkward than I was back then, if I'm going to have to go!
I went to mine and had a great time. I liked catching up IN PERSON
I went to mine, but Germantown had almost 700 people in our grade, so it was really fun. My husband didn't though because he went to an all boys Catholic school and it was smaller. Maybe its different if you go to a smaller same sex school?
I feel so old right now - you and all your commenters could have been students of mine!
My 20 year just passed by and it completely fell through. I think Facebook has removed the need for reunions. I keep in touch with anyone I want to through it, and while there are a few folks I wish I could see again, they have chosen not to be on Facebook. These are the same people who didn't respond to the committees attempts to track them down. So I suspect that they wouldn't have shown up regardless.
I'm the only one of my close friends from high school who moved away. All of my friends have moved to different towns, but are still close to our hometown. When I visit, I usually create an event on Facebook, open to everyone we went to school with and have been surprised at the turnout. I have been more surprised by who came and how well everyone got along.
Then I also get together with my very close friends for coffee or dinner, depending on everyone's schedule.
Finally, I have to say there is a HUGE difference between 10 years and 20 years. 10 year reunions are when people right old wrongs. Its a chance to show how well you did, to prove others wrong. They tend to be more formal, with people dressed up in an effort to show off. By the time 20 year reunions occur, people have dealt with some pretty serious stuff. Divorces, seriously sick children, death of classmates/parents/spouses/children. Many relied on the support of their oldest friends, the ones they grew up with. It grounds people and allows them to forget the petty problems from high school. They show up in jeans, drink a beer or two and catch up. I tell all my students now that they should just skip the 10 year and go right to the 20!
My husbands is this year too & he isn't going. But we do live 12 hours away! Lol
Mine was last year and i didn't go. I don't really talk to any of my high school friends, even though I'm friends with them on FB. I don't regret not going at all.
Living in the same town where I went to high school, I still see the friends I'd like to see regularly, and Facebook gives me more info than I'd care for anyway. I won't be attending, didn't care for high school then, don't care for it now!
I went to mine several years ago - and it was awful. Like one big high school event all over again. People were exactly the same. It was awkward and all cliquey still. I think I stayed for an hour and then my husband and best friend (who I've known since HS) and her husband left and went to dinner. It so wasn't worth the $80.00 we paid to go and I have no intention what-so-ever in ever going to another reunion.
I loved high school and never in a million years thought I would miss the reunion. But when the time came to make the arrangements I felt exactly like you did, I see updates from these people every single day I don't need to go see them. If it had been less of a trip I probably would have gone but I think only like 2% of our class ended up going.
Mine was 4 years ago, and I definitely did not go! And I've never regretted it once!
Mine was 4 years ago, I almost skipped it but decided to go at the last minute and brought my new boyfriend/now husband. I'm glad I went and ended up having a good time. I didn't feel the need, like you, because of Facebook but it was still fun to see people in person.
I didn't go, but my friends that I still talk to from high school and I went to a nice dinner together to catch up.
I didn't go to mine either. My brother told me to skip the 10yr and head to the 20yr. That's what he did and said he had a great time. I think that social media keeps us way more informed than we ever thought we could be...or want to be.
I totally get where you are coming from. I went to my 10 year in August. While it was a fun party, I ended up talking mostly to the people I already keep in touch with. So I really don't think I would have missed much if I didn't go. I hope that helps!
I was on the committee for my 10 year and went to my 20 year (I wonder if I'm the oldest commenter, though I know there's at least one other 20+ year commenter! Yeah!). Had a great time at both. It was after the 20 year that I got on Facebook actually (really showing my age??), and I think it's great that I can at least keep updated with people, but it's not the same as getting together in person. A group of us try to get together once a year, since we are spread out throughout NJ and busy with our own lives, with kids, etc. My 25th is supposed to be this year, but no one has picked up the ball to get it rolling yet; my one friend and I who did most of the work on the 10 year have talked about it, but both of us are really crazy and just not sure we've got it in us to do what needs to be done. So I can't complain if we don't have one. I did reconnect at both reunions with people that I'd lost touch with, who were friends in high school with me. Sure, I spoke to people who I wasn't really friends with as well, but I don't stay in touch with them on Facebook. I say go with low expectations, and perhaps you'll be pleasantly surprised!
I went and would go again. I was the one in high school that was pranked on, picked on and ignored. People were only my friend so I would help them with their classwork. I only helped them because they paid me. I had no illusions of being friends with them, especially after freshman year, when a cute guy asked me out and stood me up- we were to meet at the movies and I showed up and he never did. But his friends did, and on Monday morning, I was the butt of all the jokes for actually thinking that he was going to be at the movies to see me. Yeah, fun times. But I went to my reunion anyways, because I didn't want to regret not going, and I wanted to show them that I still remembered everything they did to me. In spite of it all, I had a decent time, and most of those people have made genuine efforts to keep in touch and treat me kindly. However, I still (and probably always will) go to the movies alone.
Mine is next year and I won't be going. No need! I've kept in touch with the people I want to keep in touch with.
Mine was last year, and I went because I was close with the planners of it, and I figured I would regret it if I didn't go. There were only about 40 of us there out of about 400, so I didn't see nearly as many people as I would have liked to. All in all, it wasn't a terrible experience, but I would have been fine skipping it too!
I know we talked on twitter, but I went to mine 5 years ago (omg time flies!) and it was so much fun. I was always one of those "you couldn't pay me to go" people but I'm really glad I went. But mine was also Thanksgiving weekend, so I was in town, and had an open bar. :) I don't think I would have gone if I weren't in town for another reason.
Girl,
I had to chair mine a couple of years ago and that was NO fun! Back in HS, being on Student Council my Senior year looked great on my college application...little did I know that meant I'd be on the reunion planning committee hence forth. Like you, the people I love from high school are still some of my best friends and I know all I need to know from Facebook, Instagram, etc. Heck, I even know what they cook for dinner thanks to Pinterest..Ha!
I will say there's always something to say for showing up and rocking what you got! You've worked hard for your looks, job, and overall life...OWN IT!
Mine is this year too and Im still not sure if I will go! I agree...I feel like I know what everyone is doing based on Facebook :)
My 10 year is in July and I have 0.00 desire to go. I live in a very small town and there might be 3 people max from high school that I havent seen since that I'd like to catch up with. Other than that, I can find out who you married, how many kids you had, and all the rest of your drama for free on Facebook. Now, had Facebook not been invented it might be a different story, but I'm not about to pay $75 per couple to hang out with people I didnt hang out with in high school. From talking to my classmates, I'm not the only one who feels that way. Payments are due by the 1st of March and only 1 person from our 350 person graduating class has paid. Thanks, but no...call me in 30 years or so.
Andrew's is next year and I don't know how he feels about it. He is still friends with a huge group of guys he went to school with cause they all went to college together to but since graduating they have all moved across the country and only see eachother once a year. They may use the reunion as a time to all be in the same state.
My 10 year is in June, and I think I'm going to go. A lot of classmates moved away, and and although we keep in touch through Facebook, I do like the idea of getting together.
Plus, it is kinda fun to show off how much cooler I am than when I was 18 =P
xoxo.
Not only did I go, but I organized mine! I live in a small town; I was involved in everything in high school, and people just kept asking me about the reunion assuming I was going to do it, so I did (with the help of a BUNCH of great people). For me, besides the stress, it was fun. A lot of the girls I was great friends with live out of town and most of them came in for the night. We had the best time catching up, dancing and hanging out. I know it's not for everyone, but it was definitely a fun night for me.
I didn't go to mine and my husband didn't go to his--neither of us regretted not going:) Just a personal thing I guess.I also hate facebook, gives me the creeps so I rarely check it.
Ugh - I am in the middle of PLANNING my HS reunion. Not looking forward to it!
Nope. No desire. We didn't go to mine or my husbands.
I will probably go to mine but I have a while to go. (Yes, I'm a baby.) My hubby's is next year and I'd love for him to go and show off the successful and handsome guy he has become! He's so different than he was in high school, but I know since we live in Texas and he went to HS in SC that we probably won't go.
I attended my 5-year high school reunion, but I skipped my 10-year. None of my friends went, so I had no desire to go.
My 10-year college reunion is approaching, and I highly doubt I'll attend that either.
I skipped mine! No regrets :)
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