I made a decision just now, not to attend my impending 10 year High School Reunion. Despite what it may seem, it wasn't a decision born out of bitterness or shame, but rather.. self preservation? And self satisfaction.
I had a long hard think about it.
Do I want to celebrate 10 years since high school? Hardly.
Do I have a burning desire to relive my high school experience? Nope. It was scorching enough the first time around, thank you very much.
Do I want to be in a room full of the same self absorbed, petty shits I escaped 10 years ago? And PAY for the privilege? Hell NO!
Look, I get the nostalgia factor... I personally just don't get nostalgic about most of those people who would be attending. FACT: these people were not interested in me during high school, and they are not interested in me now. The people I would genuinely like to see and know how they are, won't be there, so I figure I'll leave the brat love-fest to those that deserve and want it.
It gave me great pleasure to click the 'Not Attending' button on the facebook invite, and simply because it was a decision I made for myself. I don't need to relive or rehash the last ten years - they haven't been the easiest for me, and I am happy to leave them right where they are... in the past.
People might judge me for this decision, because they won't understand why a person wouldn't want to go to their own reunion. That's fine. But for me, right now, there is nothing about high school or it's people I want to re-unite with.
Over and out.
SB xx
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