Rec | HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS

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This year I was invited to my 10th high school reunion and chose not to go. Tonight, I went with my grandfather to his 84th high school reunion. My mom drove us over the winding mountain road, straight through the heart of Shenandoah National Forest to the rural valley town my grandpa grew up in. His high school is in a beautiful old brick building from the 1880’s. In the middle of the speeches a huge thunderstorm broke out and someone moved the speakers away from the leaking pipe above it. We were served a true country meal by a group of enthusiastic elementary school volunteer waiters: slow roasted beef, pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes with gravy, and sweet tea with peach cobbler and ice cream for dessert. Back in 1939-1941, my grandpa was a cheerleader. For the meal and reception, we were sat in the very gymnasium where he cheered for the girls basketball team. At 102, my grandpa was the oldest graduate there and led the class song, which he still remembers even after eight and a half decades. I got to hear stories and see the smiles on the everyone’s face when they saw him arrive. If this is what a high school reunion is like, I may reconsider going in a fair few decades.

@worldonfire

May 4, 2025

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@bingopajama

That's cool and all. I've skipped: 5 1/2 year Christmas reunion, 10 and 20 year reunions. I have no regrets. I still live here. If I wanna keep up ya I do. It feels like a thing for the "popular, rich kids" cause for the 20th they were asking for $300 to go towards stupid shit only "they" liked doing... Like golfing, and renting the bougie club in the next town over 😂 not even in our actual hometown. Very lame. If I make it to 50 I'll consider going. Surely by then they won't be asking for the whole class to crowd fund their exclusive get togethers. (sorry for the rant)

May 4, 2025

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