high school reunion afterthoughts

i had completely dreaded going to my 5 year high school reunion for the months leading up to the main event on friday. waking up midday on the following day, i realized that despite its plethora of awkward moments, i am glad i went - not because i got to see how many kids the sluttier girls popped out since 06, or the desecrating faces and bodies of once attractive popular girls, but because i had so many great conversations with fellow 'grey ghosts' about life, past and present. talking with people explaining their lame jobs just further added to my newfound lust for travelling more and working less. talking with people whom were once on the exact same educational level as me' has made me understand that it really doesn't matter how smart, popular, nerdy, athletic, attractive, or outgoing you are, everyone eventually becomes their own character. if i were to rewind back to sophomore year when i wouldn't bother talking with the attractive popular girls, or saying what's up to the 'druggie' kids, i would never consider associating myself with them. now, seven years later, i've realized that they're all just normal people. i didn't feel uneasy talking with any of these people on friday, and i finally feel both myself and my high school classmates are a tiny bit more mature now.