High School Flashback

Last weekend Tyler & I were in Texas for my 10 year high school reunion. It was great to see old friends and acquaintances. I was really impressed with my class. There was a confidence and maturity in everyone I met up with. It was great to see how we all had changed - I would argue we all have changed for the best. I would post pictures, but they are on Tyler's camera back in Nor Cal.

Overall, the reunion was great. It was interesting for Tyler & me to see the differences in our 2 reunions. Comparing our high school experiences (So Cal versus small town Texas) was fun. Tyler's class had a majority of single people; my class had a majority of married people--most of whom married people from Texas. In Tyler's class there was a guy who owns a dance studio and trains famous dancers. In my class, we had electricians who were still working overtime to get people's power back on from Ike. The people in Tyler's class traveled from all over the US to come to the reunion. At my reunion, there was only 1 other guy who traveled outside of Texas to be there. Tyler thought he got more "bang for his buck" in Texas. He thought the TX food was better, the class directory was better, and the location was better than his reunion where we spent almost twice as much to attend. And how could I forget... he loved that there were no goosing incidents in Texas.

Thanks to Brittany, I got this timely blog tag... So read on if you want to know about me 10 years ago.

1. Did you date someone from your school? Yes. I don't have to say his name, right?

2. What kind of car did you drive? 1983 grey Honda Accord

3. What was the most embarrassing moment of HS? Giving a speech and closing it like a prayer.

4. Were you a party animal? probably not

5. Were you considered a flirt? probably not

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? choir

7. Were you a nerd? weren't we all?!

8. Were you on any varsity teams? does choir count?

9. Did you get suspended/expelled? nope

10. Can you still sing the fight song? I think so

11. Who were your favorite teachers? don't remember, but I could name a few who bugged

12. Where did you sit during lunch? at a table--what kind of a question is this?

13. School mascot? cougar

14. Did you go to homecoming, and with who[m]? yes, a good friend

15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? heck no. It was fun while it lasted, and I have no desire to go back and be in high school again.

16. What do you remember most about graduation? hoping and praying for good weather b/c the ceremony was at our football field. I also remember an irreverent class of kids that just got their diplomas and wouldn't be quiet for the closing prayer. Yes, they allowed prayer at school events back in my day. ha ha... like I'm so ancient.

17. Where did you go senior skip day? I think I went to school... I guess this falls in the category of "nerd" from question 7 above.

18. Were you in any clubs? yes - weren't we all in clubs because we were told if we weren't, then colleges wouldn't accept us?

19. Have you gained some weight since then? yes, gained and lost! I had 3 kids, remember?

20. Who was your prom date? a good friend

21. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? yep, went last weekend

22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? What my mom always reminded me: Keep perspective. The end of high school is just the beginning of your life.

I will appropriately tag my blogging friends from high school: Lindsay, Laura, Kristi, Rebecca & Cristy... only if you want to!