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lorna
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I have just been invited to a secondary school reunion next month in Mullingar. it is 21 years since i left this mixed sex boarding school (1986) and i have lived in London ever since i left there. the teachers are invited too and believe or not most of the teachers who taught me are still working at the school ! amazing!, in fact i think there are 5 couples who would have met at the school still teach there ! scary or what ?
Your opinions would be welcome:
1) would this be a fun event or might it be simply awful, full of 39/40 year olds who have gained a few pounds, gone grey or lost their hair (the men of course!), married, divorced, children, childless, successful or unsuccessful in their careers, its a minefield !
2) i haven't seen most of these people in 21 years, in fact i have only ever bumped into one or two since 1986.
3) it will cost me at least £200 for flight and car hire, will stay overnight at my home place (the money isn't an issue), you can't really put a price on this kind of thing but of course i would rather not spend £200 and be disappointed with the night.
4) i have read some horror stories about reunions being depressing, people repeating the same old story around the room, some telling you how well they have done, others telling you how it all went wrong, some people getting plastered so they can buck up the courage on the night and coming across all wrong
5) i also know some people who were bullied will not turn up or maybe they will turn up and find their tormentor on the night !
6) and do you tell the truth on the night or maybe modify it a bit ? i.e. I have done well for myself but i don't really want people to know how well ! i.e. i really would not want to show off. these people are no longer some of my best friends, we have assumingly all moved on ?
tell me what you think, i usually just make a decision about things and get on with it but somehow i am in a quandry regarding this event !
some of you surely have been in this situation ? maybe it would be a great night ? i need to book my flight this week if i am going to go.
Your opinions would be welcome:
1) would this be a fun event or might it be simply awful, full of 39/40 year olds who have gained a few pounds, gone grey or lost their hair (the men of course!), married, divorced, children, childless, successful or unsuccessful in their careers, its a minefield !
2) i haven't seen most of these people in 21 years, in fact i have only ever bumped into one or two since 1986.
3) it will cost me at least £200 for flight and car hire, will stay overnight at my home place (the money isn't an issue), you can't really put a price on this kind of thing but of course i would rather not spend £200 and be disappointed with the night.
4) i have read some horror stories about reunions being depressing, people repeating the same old story around the room, some telling you how well they have done, others telling you how it all went wrong, some people getting plastered so they can buck up the courage on the night and coming across all wrong
5) i also know some people who were bullied will not turn up or maybe they will turn up and find their tormentor on the night !
6) and do you tell the truth on the night or maybe modify it a bit ? i.e. I have done well for myself but i don't really want people to know how well ! i.e. i really would not want to show off. these people are no longer some of my best friends, we have assumingly all moved on ?
tell me what you think, i usually just make a decision about things and get on with it but somehow i am in a quandry regarding this event !
some of you surely have been in this situation ? maybe it would be a great night ? i need to book my flight this week if i am going to go.