Reunions for grade school, high school, college.
Get togethers to reminisce about times way back when. See how everyone has changed over the years. And share lots of laughter.
8th Grade reunion. My mother went to hers for her school and had a BLAST!!
My brother went to his and caught up with so many people...and also had a great time.
I went to the same school as my brother- but switched out to public school half way through the 8 years. (My mother stayed in the Catholic Parish all these years.)
I ran into one of my former classmates' Mom at the local market back in the beginning of October. She said "You have to go to the 8th Grade Reunion. It's November 22nd. Call my daughter." So I did and sure enough I got an invite to go.
I was excited about this event and I couldn't wait for yesterday to get here. It was all I talked about for a month.
I told my husband about this event back in October and he said "$35 per person for an 8th GRADE REUNION?? Why the hell would you want to go to a reunion to see people that you haven't been in contact with since you went to that school???" Right then and there I knew he wouldn't want to go. Honestly...I didn't want him to go because I would have felt guilty for leaving him alone while I caught up with everyone.
Fast forward from the time of me telling him about the reunion, to yesterday. We have been having some serious financial problems for quite a while now. Who hasn't??? (This economy sucks!!!!)
Here is why I didn't go to the reunion last night.
A.) I am a selfish person and am only always thinking about me, me, me.
B.) I spent money on the movie Twilight on Friday night. Which I had already planned on way, way back in September with Faith's mom. (Faith was a BIG FAN of Twilight and was hit and killed on August 3rd.) About 80 friends and family packed AMC theatre Friday night.
C.) We could not AFFORD the $35 for the ticket for me to go to the reunion.
D.) I was yelled at that our financial problems were solely MY FAULT and given a HUGE guilt trip that I was being a selfish bitch.
I went to bed last night with Red, swollen eyes because of how upset I was and still am this morning. Clear Eyes eye drops are my best friend today.
My mom called me this morning and wanted to know how the reunion was last night. I told her I didn't go. Told her all the reasons why I didn't go. She said she would have given me the $35 to go so I didn't miss the once in lifetime event. I had to get off the phone because she turned on the water works for me again.
So...here I sit this morning. Embarrassed that I didn't go to the reunion last night. I feel embarassed that I told so many I would be there.
Mom says that I shouldn't be embarrassed, but I should be angry. All I feel this morning is shattered like I've been beaten.
NO MORE APPETITE FOR AOL This blog came about after I got kicked to the curb by AOL. JLand is but a memory...but a very good one. I have found some of my JLand neighbors but I hope to find them all.
5 comments:
Gina,
I didn't go to a school reunion recently either - for the same reasons as yourself. Hadn't seen those folk in nearly 30 years, and having to shell out an x-amount of money - no thanks. Don't beat yourself up over it, nothing you can do about it now. Tomorrow's another day.
Guido
Don't let your husband beat you up over wanting to go to your reunion. I wished you had talked to your mom earlier and just let her give you the money to go. You don't sound selfish to me.. you're just getting the guilt trip. I would have gone to the movie too it meant more than just going to the movies it was the purpose of it.
Things will get better.
Take care, Chrissie
Sorry you were not able to get to your reunion. Start saving now for the next one. I agree with Guido, tomorrow is another day.
Hugs, Dawn
Gina, So sorry you didn 't get to go. If you don't control the money, Always keep a dime in your shoe. (Advice from my mother many years ago.) Only now the amount would have to be larger. Marlene
Gina, I had fun talking to you last night, Hugs Lisa
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