Without doubt, I had a fun time of it, and I think that was the overwhelmingly widespread sentiment (with kudos to Jet). The posher setting seemed to make everyone approach the event more seriously this time around (our 5-year was at school, which was still fun but felt more of a lark). Earlier in the week, I flipped through the Reunion Book submissions, and a lot of what people said surprised me -- particularly from those I never really got to know that well (or at all). With that in mind, I tried to make a point to try to talk to everyone there. However, the evening was up before I knew it, so I missed a number of people unfortunately.
You know, there were a number of people through high school that seemed mostly unapproachable -- in early years because I was insecure (yes, even at a nerd school there are "popular" people and "geeks" =) ) and later more because many people just seemed so different than me. But our differences really weren't that great after all. Funny thing that is.
There is one surprise though that I haven't gotten out of my head yet: one of the barely-knew-you people I approached (to whom I fully expected to have to introduce myself) recognized me immediately. That was cool of course (since who ever feels good about being invisible or forgotten?) but it was indeed a surprise. I'm not entirely sure why I keep mulling over this unexpected recognition, especially since I didn't make much of it at the time. Perhaps realizing that this person was actually quite attractive (of particular note, she had a delicate mouth and a soft-spoken way of talking that underscored a gleam in her eyes) while we chatted has something to do with it. I think ultimately it just makes me really curious how she remembered me; her charm just adds to the mystique is all.
Anyhow, I had a great time there and afterwards, as Tarun summed up pretty well. My (platonic) date "C" seemed to have a good time too, so I didn't fail my duty there. It would have been nice to hang a bit more with my closer friends (as it was a nice setting to do so), and perhaps I shall next time. Now though, like Jet, I need to figure out how to ditch or move all my stuff! [07:46]
Posted by mlee at July 21, 2003 11:59 PMAll of this reunion talk has made me vaguely curious about how people in my class have (or haven't) changed over the years. Since I didn't go to my 5 year, I expect there to be some surprises. However, after talking with vince, I fully expect to see a lot of people that are basically the same person they were in school, only older.
Anyway, I don't think you should necessarily be surprised at people you don't really know approaching you and being friendly. A lot of people are friendly out of courtesy and curiosity at functions like these. However, in most cases, I think that the friendliness comes out of a desire to investigate/reevaluate people on an adult level. Or maybe I'm just talking out of my ass.
Posted by: Your Insatiable One at July 22, 2003 10:49 PM