has it really been 20 years?

it is really, really hard to fathom that 20 years has gone by since we graduated from high school.  well, not yet anyway, but in a few years.  even though it feels like awhile since we all last saw each other - some came to the 5 year reunion, some came to the 10 year reunion, few came to the 15 year reunion/picnic - i am excited about this 20 year reunion for many reasons.

first, i think it will be awesome to see where people are in their lives.  especially those who i haven't seen since high school.  what are people up to?  most people seem to have built loving families, but others have taken different routes.  some live in enfield or nearby, others have moved very far away (including myself). 

second, growing up is kind of a big deal.  we all now know what it's like to live outside the confines of high school, of our parents supervision, of someone else to take care of us.  that responsibility is all on us at this point, and i'd like to believe we've all turned out to be fairly well adjusted people who have survived long enough to be reading this post.  so we must be doing something right!

lastly, i don't want to sound morbid but life is so short and so precious.  since it's thanksgiving today, i'm thinking about all the people that have come and gone.  it sometimes feels like a miracle that so many of us are still around today.  and i'm thankful for that.  if we can get past our ill feelings about how high school sucked or how things didn't work out for us then, we can really get into the "how did we make it this far?" question and maybe, just maybe, we'll learn a little something about each other.  i know i had some hard times in high school, and i thought i was over it at the 10 year reunion but there were a few things i just hadn't let go.  this time, i'm ready, and maybe you are too, to say, "hey, let's let bygones be bygones," forgive the people of our past - because, let's face it, high school sort of feels like something we had to survive.  not everyone was in a good place and sometimes people were mean, sometimes people were downright cruel.  sometimes people were going through serious hardships in their personal lives and took it out on others because it was too hard to deal.  but maybe at this stage in the game, they've realized their mistakes / missteps and want to forget about them too.

anyway, if people have ideas about what they'd like to do for the 20 year reunion, i'm all ears.  i know several people have told me they want something fancier, like at la renaissance or some other event hall.  with that kind of event comes a cost, and i know many people aren't up for paying much to go to a reunion.  so shrae your thoughts with me, if you wish.

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hope to hear from someone...otherwise, i'll have to email this out to everyone.  which reminds me, i should probably get on updating the email and mailing address lists.  lots to do!  good thing i've got another year before i have to really start doing the planning.

peace everyone,
kristen