On Thursday, I'm going to Vegas for my 10 yr reunion. In the weeks leading up to this, I was super excited, but now I'm getting more nervous. For most people attending their reunions, things are maybe a bit different. They have probably run into old high school buddies a few times since graduating. Hell, most of them went on to become college roommates. I, however, went to high school in Japan. Who have I seen since then? No one. And I look a lot different now.
Initially, my plan was to lose some weight so I could feel confident about strolling into the banquet dinner. Then, as time got closer and closer, I pretty much just stopped trying. I kept telling myself it didn't really matter. I do, after all, already have a boyfriend so it's not like I'm going to rekindle any romances or hook up with some Thunder from Down Under. What I should have been telling myself is I want to feel comfortable in my skin and that's why it does matter. Instead, I've done it again. Another year has gone by and I've done nothing to improve my health, appearance, or self-esteem.
Le sigh.
Enjoy the reunion. You and I come from a very similar high school experience, so I completely understand the excitement/hesitation to see people you basically said good bye to forever at graduation. My DoDDs High School in Belgium doesn't even do reunions for graduating classes. They randomly do events for all alumni every once in a while. It's something I'll always wish I could experience, so please enjoy yourself so I can live vicariously through you!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I will definitely be enjoying myself to the fullest and hopefully, have some good stories to tell.
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