Ten Years Later
Life and circumstances change in ten years, however people do not. And seeing my former classmates confirmed that for me. I wouldn’t have expect to see any of them much different than they were in high school and I was not disappointed. I could try to describe how wonderful a time I had at my reunion, but words simply would not justify it. Once I get the slideshow with the pictures I think I’ll post a few.
In the meantime I’ll try to highlight:
- Who knew you could party three straight nights in a row back home?
- Why is all about Ms Lawrence still? And we love her for it…lol
- Dang, ya’ll getting ya’ll teach on aren’t ya’ll? I’m so thankful that our kids have teachers such as yourselves to guide them.
- The only way to describe dinner at Applebee’s Friday night is ‘six degrees of separation’. The group of us that went was just so random.
- Ms Banks in a skirt and heels ok…trying to convince us you have not one child but two??? Umm, no…lol
- Why I gotta come all the way up from Atlanta to do the Dutty Wine? I know ya’ll know how to do it, stop frontin’.
- Mr. Turner you will forever be fabulous! And I still say the accent isn’t that heavy, I don’t care what they say…lol
- Relax Ms. Collins, I swear it will all come off and you will be back like you wanna be. Then get your but down here cause I miss you!
- We knew she’d be a doctor; I mean really what else would she have become! But she made an adorable little man too; he’s a sweetie.
- We didn’t know that shewould be shakin’ it like a salt shaker…whew, ten years did change some…lol
- If we made you cry, I apologize; we really didn’t mean to.
- He only owns pizza shops?! I can’t believe he isn’t rivaling Bill Gates right now.
- Ms Nelson, you know I’ma fight you. Need I say more about that…lol And I’m so glad you squashed that non sense; the three of us used to be too tight for ya’ll to hold onto that stuff forever. I love ya’ll both.
- Ms Awopetu (yes I said Awopetu and you know thats what I meant…lol) I love you baby girl!! I love those little boys!!! I miss ya’ll like crazy!!! Stop playing and get down here ‘cause we have to do it like that all the time…lol
- To everyone who didn’t attend, especially those of you are live in the city, ya’ll are so wrong for denying those of us who flew, drove, or trained (can I used ‘trained’ like that?) in for the reunion the joy of seeing you too. You all were asked about and missed. I hope to see you at the next one.
I’ll post some pictures as soon as I have them. I’ll even embarrass myself and post one from high school (I know I’m gonna regret this…lol) I hope everyone has the ability to attend their class reunion whether it be five, ten, or twenty years. Some friendships never die despite time and distance. I love you guys and it was FANTABULOUS seeing you all again!
Wow - you summed it up perfectly!! I just want to say I had a blast!!! I did not expect to have so much fun or to be so happy to see old friends. Of course you are going to make me cry again and no I am not the person she is talking about in the blog. I am the person who has loved this girl - woman (wow Ty a woman) since I was 16. Ty you have been an awesome friend through everything. My wildness in highschool that few knew about, my loneliness in college. Who else would drive to SU just because I was crying on the phone because I missed home and two hours later who was knocking on my dorm door. You were there for me when I thought I had trully lost my mine and I really did not think I would ever see the day when I would have kids. You have loved me through bad decisions like marrying Shem my sophomore year. Through the joys of my life - Having my first son and through the hardest times of my life - seeing my second son code blue when his heart stop after his first surgery. There is nobody NOBODY on this earth who knows me better than you and I am so grateful to have a friend that I can trully be myself with and know she will love me anyway and because of who I am. You knew me well enough to never comment about my weight and loved me so much that you cried when I reach my goal weight like it was you! You know I am crying, but thank you thank you for being so loyal friend. I love you Ty and you are right people don’t change that much. You have always been there for me and I have always known that that would never change!
You big cry baby, you always crying! See just like I said nothing changes…LOL I’m playing. You know I’ma always love my BabyGirl thru thick and thin (get it “thick” “thin”…you da “thin” one now…you aint cute).
Comment by Erica — July 20, 2006 @ 10:10 pm
Damn, I wish I could have been there. I totally regret not being able to go and I was bummed out the entire weekend reading all the email updates from the list. I’m actually in Roc right now, I had to fly in last second for a family emergency and I’m really, really regreting not being here when you all were. Im for damn sure coming for the 20th.
I’m glad I rediscovered your blog!
You were missed, sweetie. At least you had a reason that you couldn’t be there. Sorry to hear about the family emergency. Hope all is going well with the wedding plans.
Comment by Cristy — July 21, 2006 @ 4:16 am
You covered it all. The 10-years went by fast. However, it was great for a moment reliving HS days and catching up with those who I lost touch with.
I am sure we will have more folks at the 20th (fingers crossed).
Comment by Kamasha — July 26, 2006 @ 6:12 pm
Oh, I will be at the 20th, I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I wish we’d have a 15th! LOL.
I mean, god forbid I’m planning another wedding or anything haha!
Comment by Cristy — July 26, 2006 @ 7:55 pm