I just came back from Part One of my 10 year class reunion...

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

All I have to say is that some things never change ... but I did.

When I was in high school, I was a wallflower. I wore glasses, very conservative dresser - I was not prissy or ladylike at all. I was a nerd with bad hair and I didn't fit in with the in crowd. All I could care about was getting away from these people in my class because they were stuck females that only mingled with those who were like them... Ten years later, and it feels like freshman year all over again. Except I don't have glasses and I also wear earrings, french manicured nails - and above all I am a more confident person. And I looked and felt good tonight.

The guys that were the cutest in HS were the only ones (besides my closest female friends from HS)that hugged me without me saying hi first. 10 years ago they walked right past me and would pick on me. The stuck up females, well they look right at you but they don't say a word. It was like cliques all over again. We had our mix and mingle at a bar and grill and I only went because I already paid 30 dollars RSVP and I didn't want to waste my money. I found out that someone found out that I had a nervous breakdown during my freshman year of college and told others before getting the actual story. Well we all go through trials and tribulations in life and no one knew why I did have depression but I got over it. And I am a lot happier than the people who told everyone else - so that is that. A part of me is mad but hey I am a happier person that 90% of everyone that I saw tonight. I used to worry that I would be the last one to get married - well one of my friends is having marriage problems that was on her mind tonight and looked down. I went to a dance club on a rooftop and danced like I never danced before. And I had a blast.

I used to say to myself that I need to win a Grammy before I go to my 10 year reunion so that I can show up everyone that picked on me and tried to bring me down. But no, all I had to do was live my life. I have had a wonderful life in the past 10 years and I have a great job and great things going for me. If there is one thing that I can learn from this is that you can't compare your life to someone else. I have the dressy event to go to tomorrow. But I think that this is the last time that I will take a trip back to the past. My present and future are just fine :)

OH YEAH BTW - I forgot where I parked my car and I didn't even drink! LOL !

Now I am on my way to see Obama.

[some guy]

1. Yay dancing!

and Yay going to see the next President!

I'm glad your 10 year reunion went well for you. Congratulations! :hug:

njoy the dressy event too, then mark it done and well-accomplished. I'm very happy for you. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:hi:

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. Thank you!

I have been up since 9:30 am Friday morning and I am on my way to stand in line to see Obama.