I've been watching Dr Phil (shock, horror, disbelief) yes I know but things in small doses can be ok!
Anyways it was about High School Reunion's and the drama of one particular school, which reminded me that I have been invited to a High School 10 year reunion/catch-up being arranged by some from our year. Being on facebook it has been a lot easier to connect with those from my high school and it has been nice to see what some have been doing. But frankly, the last thing I want to do is go to a gathering filled with people who form part of the most horrid years of anyone's life "teenage-hood"! I really don't understand the attraction, like me, many people I'm sure really didn't like high-school at all.
My tale begins with a very studious year at Gosford High, not huge amounts of friends but some good memories all round. Then my parents decided they wanted a country lifestyle so we moved a 10 hour drive away to North Coast NSW. Well that was a big change, I felt like I had moved to another country with the slang, different lifestyles and close knit groups that had already formed the year before. A lot of people had grown up together so it was really hard trying to make friends and see what group I fitted into. I eventually did find some friends but never really melded with one group as I was very different to everyone else, I had grown up a stone's throw from Sydney and really didn't suit country living. At that age I knew what I wanted and didn't want, and that pretty much clashed with everyone else. While they were off experimenting with smoking, sex, drugs and parties. I was quite happy at home chilling with my family, listening to music, watching TV, playing computer games and cooking. I dreamed of moving back to the city and being independent, having my own unit and working at a big flash company. Just so you know I wasn't all that boring in High school, I did party, have boyfriends and some great fun with friends getting up to no good, but it was all safe and innocent. I was probably the only one who was not remotely interested in drugs, smoking and drinking soo much that I didn't remember a thing. So leaving high school and beginning Uni was truly the beginning of my life! More diversity of people with many different life experiences, which was such a great thing!
I could go on, but I don't want to bore you more when this blog is already getting long, but I suppose you can see my aversion to these so called reunions.
Has anyone been to their High School Reunion, tell us how it went or your high school experience?
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I would love to go to a reunion. While in primary school I remember getting excited over the thought of it. I'd love to see what all my old school friends are up to. As long as it was a short event - just one night, it would all be fine! I say go, and have a laugh!
ReplyDeleteProblem is I know I won't be laughing, everyone would just be judging me.
ReplyDeleteAww Megan, I definately am disappointed you see it that way, I certainly won't be judging anyone and would be surprised if many would, I'll certainly agree that the highschool years were painful and would in no way want to go back. But we've all (well hopefully most) grown up and I personally am looking forward to seeing everyone, you included, and even those I didnt always get along with. High school was painful for a lot of us, I at times felt on the outter with many of those we went to school with. As for being judgemental, you're happy and successful, so why would you care about what others think? Making us all sound like druggo-alcho-sex fiends is a little unfair and quite judgemental on your behalf. I for one did not use drugs or smoke nor sleep around however yes I did experiment with drinking, like twice.... Anyway, I have enjoyed reading your blogs they are quite insightful and entertaining, but try not to let a couple of people and bad experiences with those people make you think that we were all bad or small minded country hicks. Hope you understand where I'm coming from.
ReplyDeleteHi Bree, you make an excellent point! Sorry I didn't mean to stereotype everyone, I guess that is what I remember when I look back at people in high school, I certainly know everyone wasn't doing all the things I said, but the majority were. I probably remember it in a negative view because uni was so different in a positive way. All in all I certainly don't think negatively of everyone and have certainly have moved on but reunions just bring it all back I guess, something I don't want to go back to! Hope you understand!
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Megan, I'm with you, re: judgement.
ReplyDeletePeople do change, however the Murwillumbah "mentality" certainly doesn't.
Whilst I enjoyed many aspects of High School, as I look back there were certainly some miserable moments in there.
You've moved on now, I can understand about leaving the past in the past.
But you know what, if you were to ever return to something like that you should hold your head high & know you are the best person you can be & that you have an absolutely wonderful life outside of those unmemorable years. That's certainly how I feel! I am extremely glad I moved away from that area & left everything of that sort behind me.