Reunion-Reunited

I must admit that I was a tad nervous walking into my 30 year high school reunion however all nerves settled down when I met one of my former classmates outside the door. What's it like attending a 30 year high school reunion? Absolutely amazing and euphoric!! I will add that there were 157 graduates in my class and we all knew each other in some form with some being from kindergarten, some from elementary school, some from junior high and the rest from high school. Growing up in a small farming community town (similar in size to Stony Plain) everyone basically knows everyone and those not known are known from where they are from.

We did have a reunion at the 10 year mark but there is still some "high school" remaining at this point. Not at 30 years! Everyone was happy to see everyone, find out what we did since grad, and how we have all grown into ourselves. Basically it was one big gab and laugh fest (going on waaayyy too late both nights) with a 4 ball best ball golf "tourney" inserted in the middle. What surprised me about the reunion is what I had in common with who and who I spent the most time with and am looking forward to getting together with them again. Oh yes, Perry James (Canadian comic) entertained us and he's a hoot. Also found out that Perry is a brother to one of my classmates that I didn't know had a brother.

There was also another surprising element of the weekend and that was who is following my glass art. Quite a few of us grads are friends on Facebook and I post my new listings and pictures on my page with some feedback but not much from my grad friends. That was until I got to the reunion. Wow!

I must admit that my training ebbed during my trip unless I count chasing after a golf ball as part of my training. I will count the amount of laughing I did as part of my abdominal exercises (how many minutes of laughing counts as 50 situps.... anyone?). Ah well this week I'm back to training and more easing in for two reasons: sore muscles and my Mom is with me for about a month or so. I find it more difficult to train when there is someone else is around as I feel I should spend time with that person vs train. I think there is a guilt/gift to me issue that I need to work on.

Attending my high school reunion does complete a UBBT goal but more importantly provided an environment of shear joy and fun. There were 57 of our graduating class there and the one common thread among us was not to wait for 30 years to pass until we reunite again. I, for one, can say "have trailer, will travel, and will be there."

Sherri Donohue, Silent River Kung Fu, Stony Plan, Alberta