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bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 04:43 PM Apr 2013

Is it crappy of me to go to my grade school reunion only in the hopes I see SCJ Sotomayor?

It's likely I wont see anyone I ever knew- it's for all alumni years and I probably won't enjoy most of it... but it might be their last reunion ever. Sotomayor went there a few years before me, as did five of my brothers and sisters, but I don't know of anyone who is going. She went last year and has since been helping them petition the diocese to keep it open. I'd love to meet her, loved her book. And I'm sad about the school closing. But everyone who taught when I was there is dead, I won't know anyone, and I'm a childless atheist. Who will not have an easy time pretending I am having fun if I am not. Yikes.
I HATE these things. Should I go?

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Is it crappy of me to go to my grade school reunion only in the hopes I see SCJ Sotomayor? (Original Post) bettyellen Apr 2013 OP
Yes! If you are questioning whether or not to go, it means you really want to... Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #1
Heck yeah! I'd go just to meet her! LeftofObama Apr 2013 #2
I should go! bettyellen Apr 2013 #11
You could ask the Magic 8 Ball Berlum Apr 2013 #3
I did, and I'm so confused. Said "NO WAY!!" I should go, and then said SJC would "Absolutely!" be bettyellen Apr 2013 #9
If you don't go, may I go and pretend to be you? etherealtruth Apr 2013 #4
You survived Catholic school too? So did I. Warpy Apr 2013 #5
Eleven years Warpy!! And I was an atheist since 3rd grade, LOL. When I was in HS, we went back to bettyellen Apr 2013 #7
For a chance to meet Sotomayor? ...Absolutely! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #6
I'm scared I'll act like a total star fucker, LOL. Might be slightly inappropriate. Ha ha. bettyellen Apr 2013 #8
Nah...you'll act just fine... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #10
the 8 Ball says she will absolutely be there! bettyellen Apr 2013 #12
That does it! You are going! LOL n/t Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #14
How about listening to six hours of Ann and Mitt Romney.Oh yeah and Elizabeth Hasselbeck. SummerSnow Apr 2013 #15
I'd take that dare,....in a heartbeat! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #16
I'll do it.As long as I have me some Hennessey Cognac available. SummerSnow Apr 2013 #17
With a nice nip here and there,........you can handle anything! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #18
that's the problem, I need to drive home, LOL. bettyellen Apr 2013 #20
A thermos of coffee...for afters! LOL Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #21
Go. Don't pretend to enjoy yourself. Really do enjoy yourself. Nine Apr 2013 #13
Absolutely yes, go! You are an alumni, you have every right to go! You know Sotomayor, and... northoftheborder Apr 2013 #19
Holy Cross??? n/t Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #22

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
1. Yes! If you are questioning whether or not to go, it means you really want to...
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 04:46 PM
Apr 2013

You'll regret it if she is there and you aren't. What does it matter if you don't know anyone? It's not a popularity contest. Go!

Oh, and if you have a copy of her book, take it and ask her to autograph it. She'll be proud to do so.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
2. Heck yeah! I'd go just to meet her!
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 04:46 PM
Apr 2013

Just find someone to go along with you and tell them you won't be there long. Just long enough to meet Justice Sotomayor.

Edited to add: Oh yeah, and we will be expecting pictures!

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
9. I did, and I'm so confused. Said "NO WAY!!" I should go, and then said SJC would "Absolutely!" be
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:02 PM
Apr 2013

there! Does that mean if I go, I will be obnoxious and regret it? LOL

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
5. You survived Catholic school too? So did I.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 04:52 PM
Apr 2013

All the fellow atheists I know in real life also survived Catholic school. I'm tempted to say those schools are all dedicated to the production of atheists, but I know we're outnumbered by the ones who continue on in the church.

If you want to kiss a bunch of bad memories goodbye, definitely go. It's unlikely Justice Sotomayor will turn up two years in a row, but you never know. I'm sure it depends on her schedule.

However, it's an opportunity to give your old classrooms the finger and crow that you've now outlived them

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
7. Eleven years Warpy!! And I was an atheist since 3rd grade, LOL. When I was in HS, we went back to
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 04:59 PM
Apr 2013

the old grade school classrooms because my friend had a PT job cleaning them. We used to party with the janitors on their shift, and just bug out, sitting in those chairs again after just a few years out. Jeeze, those nuns were mean.

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
6. For a chance to meet Sotomayor? ...Absolutely!
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 04:57 PM
Apr 2013

Hell, I'd commit to listening to six hours of Palin, Cantor, and Ryan for a chance to meet her!

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
10. Nah...you'll act just fine...
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:04 PM
Apr 2013

besides, I am sure she is now used to star fuckers!

If you admire her, you should go! If you don't, you'll always wonder why, and perhaps regret, you didn't.

Nine

(1,741 posts)
13. Go. Don't pretend to enjoy yourself. Really do enjoy yourself.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:12 PM
Apr 2013

So what if you don't know anyone there? Mingle. Talk to people. Everyone there has a story. Someone there might be the next person to rise to fame. But someone there could also be just a fellow human being you find value in meeting. Or who finds value in meeting you. If you go with this attitude, it won't be a waste if you don't meet Sotomayor. And if you do meet her it will be a nice bonus.

northoftheborder

(7,566 posts)
19. Absolutely yes, go! You are an alumni, you have every right to go! You know Sotomayor, and...
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:38 PM
Apr 2013

....she would love to know you, I'll bet. Tell her she has lots of fans out here.

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