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So yesterday was my 5 year high school reunion. We had it at the Middletown park, which was actually rather nice. They have several pavilions that are around a big lake. I had never been there before, as evidenced by the fact that I drove up and down 40 about 4 times before I realized I was supposed to be on Alternate 40. The funny part was that my map that I printed off of Yahoo had "40" and then the roads on each end of 40 were MD 17 and Hollow Road. I was quite convinced that the map was wrong because Hollow Road and MD 17 also intersect 40, just the roads in the middle are different. So eventually I did find the park.
The reunion itself wasn't too bad. We probably had about 30 people there. Usually the turnout is about 10% for a 5 year reunion, which would have been less than 20 people, so we were doing pretty good. Most of the people I was friends with in high school didn't show up, but I did get to talk with a few people that I normally didn't talk to much in High School. We had a potluck picnic and just sat around and talked for a while. It was perfect weather, so it was nice just to be outside for a change. The guys started playing beer pong and we left shortly thereafter. Not because they were playing, but because it was about 4:30 and it started at 1. We figured it was about time to go.
One thing came up at the reunion that really bothered me at the time. One of the guys made the comment that I hadn't changed at all since elementary school, except that I dress a little nicer. At the time I was pretty upset with the comment, and it has been eating at me ever since. Have I really not changed at all? I mean, personally I think I've changed a lot, even just in the last 5 years that I was in college. But maybe that's just me. Should I be upset by the comment? I mean I was upset because I felt I changed and it seems like no one ever really notices. Or was that maybe supposed to be a compliment? I would consider it a compliment if I was a lot older because it would mean I haven't aged. But at 23, is being told you still are like an elementary aged kid at all a good thing?
Well I must get going. It's marching band season! :-D My brother has his first parade today, so I get to go be a spectator for the first time in a very looooong time! It really makes me miss it. I miss playing my flute for that matter. Hopefully after I get this CPA Exam over with I might be able to pick it up again. Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!
The reunion itself wasn't too bad. We probably had about 30 people there. Usually the turnout is about 10% for a 5 year reunion, which would have been less than 20 people, so we were doing pretty good. Most of the people I was friends with in high school didn't show up, but I did get to talk with a few people that I normally didn't talk to much in High School. We had a potluck picnic and just sat around and talked for a while. It was perfect weather, so it was nice just to be outside for a change. The guys started playing beer pong and we left shortly thereafter. Not because they were playing, but because it was about 4:30 and it started at 1. We figured it was about time to go.
One thing came up at the reunion that really bothered me at the time. One of the guys made the comment that I hadn't changed at all since elementary school, except that I dress a little nicer. At the time I was pretty upset with the comment, and it has been eating at me ever since. Have I really not changed at all? I mean, personally I think I've changed a lot, even just in the last 5 years that I was in college. But maybe that's just me. Should I be upset by the comment? I mean I was upset because I felt I changed and it seems like no one ever really notices. Or was that maybe supposed to be a compliment? I would consider it a compliment if I was a lot older because it would mean I haven't aged. But at 23, is being told you still are like an elementary aged kid at all a good thing?
Well I must get going. It's marching band season! :-D My brother has his first parade today, so I get to go be a spectator for the first time in a very looooong time! It really makes me miss it. I miss playing my flute for that matter. Hopefully after I get this CPA Exam over with I might be able to pick it up again. Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!