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I’m Never Going to My High School Reunion

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PART ONE. (Come back next Thursday, August 29, to read part two)

Just last summer, I was shocked into the harsh reality of realizing just how quickly time passes. I received an invitation to my 40th high school reunion.

How could it be? Was it really that long ago that I was that skinny, self-conscious girl with the tight unwrinkled skin and healthy hair-that-had-never-seen-chemicals? The one who never thought she’d be looking back years later and wishing she still looked half that good??

“Oh, honey, you’ve got to go!” exclaimed hubby. Was he looking to get rid of me for the weekend, or genuinely excited for me?

“No way am I going…not after all this time. No. No. No.” My answer jumped out like a quick reflex.
(My father’s words from years ago echoed in my head. “You’re as stubborn as a mule,” he was fond of saying.)

In all 40 years, I had never attended one single reunion. I never had much interest. High school was left best where it was – in the past. Not one for mushy so-called sentimentalities like remembering my wedding anniversary visiting old neighborhoods and reminiscing about the good old days, I had little desire to re-play that scene – the one where I stumbled through life, unhappy, unknowing and bewildered – searching for answers but not knowing where to look.

And I was convinced that I would be skipping this big reunion  as well. So convinced, in fact, that I felt the need  to rant write about it. My essay about high school reunions subsequently appeared on More.com .

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