  I've spent the last few days up at my dad's playing paralegal in his office. I really don't like going "home home"...I like going to his house and getting away, but I just don't like going back. It takes me back to high school in 2.5 seconds flat as soon as I pass the population sign. I lose all the confidence I've had for the last several years simply by crossing the city limits. Unless I have friends with me. Anyway...I ate at McDonald's way too many times, because my dad doesn't keep breakfast food around most of the time.
I ran into a former classmate who works there, and she informed me that my class is having a five-year reunion. It's REUNION time? Most of the class hasn't been un-united, so why get back together so soon? Those of us that left are all just finishing college and trying to get a life started! Those that stayed...well...I don't even want to go there. I'll just say this...college was absolutely fantastically magically undeniably wonderful!
I'm much more likely to go to every home football game on the ASU schedule than relive the agony that was high school. I know what you're thinking...everyone thinks high school was terrible. Well, give me a call sometime and we'll compare stories. The people I knew from other high schools that I went to college with had no idea that I was semi-witty or outgoing until I got to know them very well in college. Simply put, I was scared to death to say anything--funny or not--because of the way I was treated in high school. Courtesy of my classmates.
Don't get me wrong...there are a few that I keep in touch with that were actually genuinely nice. My goodness, though...if the rest of the group had taken the time to actually get to know me... Here are a few of the quirky, unique little unwritten rules that existed in my class (for some reason): 1. Don't carry a backpack. It is an "elementary-school" thing to do and you are supposed to break your arms carrying books home unless you enjoy picking spitwads out of your hair. 2.
Don't show an interest in anything academic. Unless you are the "right person. " I never quite figured out what that was. 3. Don't win too many awards. It is a sign that you care about something.
Refer to rule 2. 4. The coolest thing you can do is get a car and drive it in a circle. 5. Don't talk to a teacher. EVER.
Even if it's your mom. Those are just a few. I can think of more, but it's giving me a headache. I seriously doubt I would want to go to that reunion. And that's all I have to say about that. 
