Tweet As muddled as my mind was for most of high school, some things began to become clear during those years. First and foremost, the idea that, among my peers, I was actually a worthwhile person began to creep in. That was mostly due to finally shedding the destructive crush of years prior and finding… Continue reading Sparks of Realization and Self-Respect
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When the seeds first sprouted
Tweet I tend to make a big deal out of my time in high school. How I make a big deal out of it has slid into different territory over the years. As I’ve gotten further away from it, the distance has allowed me to appreciate it more. Continued “personal archaeological expeditions” into that long-ago… Continue reading When the seeds first sprouted
Looking Ahead to Looking Back
Tweet In just over a week, I have a high school reunion coming up. Since my class has never been a group to do anythingn quite the normal way, it’s a 16 year reunion. (We really did try for the typical 5, 10 and 15 year ones, but never quite pulled it all together–one of… Continue reading Looking Ahead to Looking Back
Senior Prom, Class of 1993
Tweet Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, I’m getting back in touch with people from high school I haven’t spoken with in about 15 years. That brings with it a rush of memories, old anxieties and, of course, pictures we all look at and wonder “What was wrong with us?” Among those pictures, some… Continue reading Senior Prom, Class of 1993