tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post8683352068851890928..comments2023-10-31T04:33:30.335-06:00Comments on The Life of Bon: High School Reunion- to go or not to go?bonbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580532603443802313noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-76846659348513105442014-08-17T13:53:58.742-06:002014-08-17T13:53:58.742-06:00Mine is 2 years away and I can't wait for it. ...Mine is 2 years away and I can't wait for it. I'm somebody who likes to stay in touch though, which might make me a little bit weird. The main reason I'm leaving this comment (but felt like I should at least say something about the actual question first) is because you were the accompanist for the choir! That's awesome. I knew I liked you for a reason. Choir accompanists are always good people. (No, I'm not an accompanist, I just sing in a lot of choirs.)Chrystina Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725384101485588673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-29410173334777812862014-08-13T20:00:52.862-06:002014-08-13T20:00:52.862-06:00Mine is October. I'm not going... NO WAY! I ha...Mine is October. I'm not going... NO WAY! I hated high school. It was single-handedly the worst four years of life. I wanted time to pass my so fast so I could graduate, but it didn't. It got so bad that I was going to switch schools. I didn't and just stuck it out. The majority of people are on my FB, so I know what they are up to.Whitney @ EHFARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574672293112274871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-49049812877884576712014-08-13T09:19:04.039-06:002014-08-13T09:19:04.039-06:00What did you decide? Did you buy tickets to go or...What did you decide? Did you buy tickets to go or not?<br /><br />My 10 year reunion is this year as well. I was planning to attend mine until I found out what the actual plans are. They've made the event about as unclassy as possible, so I decided not to go. You can read about my decision here:<br />http://sweetsassysouthernbelle.com/high-school-reunion-failure/Sweet, Sassy Southern Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546031489837605048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-54349127409040452982014-08-11T14:25:14.584-06:002014-08-11T14:25:14.584-06:00I went to my high school reunion and I didn't ...I went to my high school reunion and I didn't regret it. I wasn't too excited to go, but then I wanted to see some people that I had reconnected over the years with via facebook, instagram, etc. People change and it was a great evening. I would recommend going.Sparkles and Latteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963473872202413760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-84593417524368234492014-08-11T11:53:04.396-06:002014-08-11T11:53:04.396-06:00I skipped my 10 year reunion, 3 years ago, and I d...I skipped my 10 year reunion, 3 years ago, and I don't regret it. I still live in/near the town I grew up in and I still maintain friendships from high school. Our reunion was about $100 A PERSON and that only included light refreshments (soda/snacks... it was at a winery and wine was on you). I'm not entirely sure what the planners were thinking but it did not have a great turn out and those that did end up going said it was lame. I think if you go you'll probably have a good time and if you don't it's unlikely you'll regret it. You might, but if you really don't want to go then you probably won't regret it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-66419816407290832832014-08-11T09:11:34.385-06:002014-08-11T09:11:34.385-06:00My reunion is in October and I have no idea if I&#...My reunion is in October and I have no idea if I'm going or not. I liked high school, but college was way better. Also, a lot of my friends weren't in my class. They were older or younger than I was. I had some friends in my graduating class, but not a ton. If it was a music/theatre high school thing where other years would be there too I'd probably go. My BFF and I have been debating for awhile and we're still undecided!Emily Hornburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517036280716456767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-62059364854282948672014-08-10T17:51:56.238-06:002014-08-10T17:51:56.238-06:00As someone who is currently planning their school&...As someone who is currently planning their school's 10-year reunion, $50 for the two of you sounds about right. I plan to price tickets at about $25 per person since our catering alone will cost $23/person and there are also decorations and a DJ that need to be paid somehow, and God forbid the school help us at all. Anyway! I say that if you're even on the fence, go for it. Sure we have Facebook to know what many of our classmates are up to, but actually seeing them again in person and having a conversation with some of them will mean so much more. I had a decent high school experience and have been looking forward to the reunion for years.Amanda Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973724548964906810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-41660283009774037892014-08-09T18:59:03.461-06:002014-08-09T18:59:03.461-06:00I think you keep in touch with the people from the...I think you keep in touch with the people from the past that you want to keep in touch with, so I don't think a reunion is necessary. I went to mine with my close friends and at the end of if decided it would have been much more fun for just the 3 of us plus husbands to have gone to dinner just us. Plus with $50 we could have had one heck of a meal!Mrs. Clowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661664811395544405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-81303666487434842014-08-09T13:23:33.086-06:002014-08-09T13:23:33.086-06:00I think you should go. I regret missing mine as it...I think you should go. I regret missing mine as it was across the country. $50 for you both is reasonable. My staff Christmas party was $40 each. Go without the idea that you want to impress anyone. Pisceanchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302096546389416679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-55864194494880873932014-08-09T10:58:16.161-06:002014-08-09T10:58:16.161-06:00The rollerblades! I am on the fence too. My husban...The rollerblades! I am on the fence too. My husband has a lot of connections from high school still and always talks about wanting to go to his (or even plan it) while I could really care less. However, if we were close and it was somewhat affordable I might just go to go and know that if it's miserable I can just leave and not be out much money or time.. Cassie Lee @ Sage the Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133351879942392456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-17280578485888108162014-08-09T09:37:54.751-06:002014-08-09T09:37:54.751-06:00I can hear in this post that you want to go. So ju...I can hear in this post that you want to go. So just go! That being said, I most definitely won't be going to mine next year :)Taylor Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508753173622510644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-22595696370379123882014-08-08T21:11:40.551-06:002014-08-08T21:11:40.551-06:00I went to my ten year and didn't really enjoy ...I went to my ten year and didn't really enjoy myself, so I skipped my twentieth and don't regret it at all. I think if you didn't have much in common with your high school peers, there's no real reason to go.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-48247503370829261922014-08-08T18:01:08.321-06:002014-08-08T18:01:08.321-06:00Mine is next year and I plan on not going I know e...Mine is next year and I plan on not going I know everyone I want to know and I really don't find the need to go back into the future with a bunch of people I really didnt enjoy being around in the first place. I also think they have a better time admiring/judging me from afar. And who the hell wants to see exes blah! NOT ME! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859871882135368155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-35661595788114121202014-08-08T15:52:41.866-06:002014-08-08T15:52:41.866-06:00I say skip it! Who needs all that jazz when life i...I say skip it! Who needs all that jazz when life is way cooler now? Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014247927131379688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-24907271138091534182014-08-08T14:58:51.214-06:002014-08-08T14:58:51.214-06:00First of all, high school was the same for everyon...First of all, high school was the same for everyone. Everyone felt lost in high school, and so, you think you totally hated it, and then you realize everyone hated it. It was hard for everyone. And everyone struggles with whether or not they really want to go when they really didn't keep in touch with anyone.<br /><br />But my 10 year high school reunion was one of the best weekends of my life. It was an incredible experience, because you DO have stuff in common - you went to the same school, and you have more similar experiences than you really understand. People change, and it was so great to get to know for who they are TODAY, regardless of whether I knew them well in school or not. I don't think it's fair to judge people based on who they were at 15, 16, 17 or 18. <br /><br />I just know that I had a really great time, and I am really looking forward to the next one. I think you might have more regrets not going, than going. Life is short. People lose their lives way too soon, and as the years go by, there are less opportunities to connect with those people.<br /><br />I'd urge you to consider it. There's nothing to be lost by spending an evening with people who, in tiny little pieces, have helped you become who you are. I promise you'll have more fun than you probably think. Girl In Betahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287307505787766335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-61713122718297965402014-08-08T12:27:39.017-06:002014-08-08T12:27:39.017-06:00I have gone to all reunions and I enjoyed each one...I have gone to all reunions and I enjoyed each one....Go!This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731289697224342984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-20813583950587436062014-08-08T12:19:41.453-06:002014-08-08T12:19:41.453-06:00I didn't go to either of the two reunions we&#...I didn't go to either of the two reunions we've had so far (10 and 20 if you MUST know). I have zero regret.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646654805808794886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-92094954458237570782014-08-08T12:16:47.755-06:002014-08-08T12:16:47.755-06:00I didn't go. I knew when I was still in high s...I didn't go. I knew when I was still in high school that I would have no desire to go to the reunions. I was kind of a loner, had just a few close friends, and my boyfriend at the time, so I don't really feel the need to see any of those people again. Pink Pamalammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573026546007911407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-38060721916161179992014-08-08T09:46:56.996-06:002014-08-08T09:46:56.996-06:00I did not attend my 10 year reunion, mostly becaus...I did not attend my 10 year reunion, mostly because of the price, but also because I haven't really been friends with anyone from high school after everyone all went off to college. It ended up getting canceled due to low registration so I must have not been the only one to feel that way. My 15th will be next summer and I'm not sure if I'll go to it either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-30436274206296449122014-08-08T09:17:23.259-06:002014-08-08T09:17:23.259-06:00That's cheap! Mine was $75. EACH!!!That's cheap! Mine was $75. EACH!!!Cece @Mahogany Drivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851435478630045969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-15187800967078234382014-08-08T08:46:41.755-06:002014-08-08T08:46:41.755-06:00How timely-- my ten year is tomorrow. I'm goin...How timely-- my ten year is tomorrow. I'm going cause I'm close and it's free ($50?!). I graduated with 60 people, so it is a little different (my husband graduated with 15 and had 11 had his ten year! Big percentage!). One friend says she doesn't want to go because of her weight, another because she's still single. I told them both to come saying we all have insecurities but hopefully we've moved past that? I'll let you know. Everyone says the 20 year (and up) is the best. And wouldn't reunions be so much better without Facebook? And you got the hair flip SO right. kelseylynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358560627942199725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-76251578714393688552014-08-08T08:24:19.914-06:002014-08-08T08:24:19.914-06:00I only have one or two high school friends I keep ...I only have one or two high school friends I keep up with, and that's only on Facebook. I will end up going to my ten year because my class especially suffered some serious losses during middle school and high school and I think it would be important to respect those who aren't with us anymore physically. I don't know why that's so important to us as a graduating class, but I think it signifies us as a whole unit instead of individuals who went to school together. <br /><br />The price does sound steep, but at least you'd get to show off your man and pictures of your new baby!Kayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115480414186477674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-91291591000519912962014-08-08T08:08:22.453-06:002014-08-08T08:08:22.453-06:00I didn't go to my 10 year and didn't miss ...I didn't go to my 10 year and didn't miss it. My 20 is coming up and I don't think I'll go to that either. Ours is also 50 for tickets and I just don't think I want to spend 50 to hang out with people I don't really like. Holly @ Cat Hair and Glitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352949381012839871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-43037537564464500382014-08-08T07:22:49.519-06:002014-08-08T07:22:49.519-06:00Really, what do you have to lose? You can't go...Really, what do you have to lose? You can't go back and 'redo' a reunion, if you miss it, it's gone forever. Better to go and be pleasantly surprised, than not go and wish you had. It will be whatever you make it. Have fun! Stefanie Eskanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617748439244008688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-32229005835783125142014-08-08T06:25:32.315-06:002014-08-08T06:25:32.315-06:00I've always said I'll never go to any of m...I've always said I'll never go to any of my reunions. Maybe I'll change my mind when the time comes around, but I've always said if I wanted to stay in contact with the people I went to school with, I would've.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457115093173268695noreply@blogger.com