Friday, November 26, 2010

Only boring people get bored.

I wonder ( a lot) if I'm boring to others. I certainly FEEL boring in most social situations because I can't reall get into any sort of conversation with a stranger. Then again, maybe they're the ones that are boring. I don't think Jenny, Jess or Priscilla find me boring, so there's hope yet.

My 10 year high school reunion is tomorrow. I have nothing to wear, and body wise, I feel like a wildabeast (or some fat animal). I am SO looking forward to going, and I'm so excited to see all of the hard work that the planners put into this come to life. I can't wait to see and be seen. Now I wonder if I will talk and be talked (to). Good thing Jenny is my date. We'll have fun, no matter what. Let's think of good conversation starters:

1) "My, you've certainly done more for yourself than any of us expected!"

Probably not that one.

2) "Hey, what's up? Dave Matthews knows my name. Who? Oh, he sang that crash song....they tour all the ti....nevermind."

Nope.

3) "I almost got married, but I left him at the altar."

That one is just a lie, but could make for some fun embellishing.


This reunion has, as reunions do, led me to ask myself what I have done so far. I don't have a degree, which actually doesn't bother me as much as you would think. I haven't left the country, but I HAVE been all over the US. I don't know what I'm really good at, and I don't know what value I've added to the world. Oh wait! I did teach 24 children how to read. That is pretty great. I do normal things like walk my dogs, make dinner for my mom and I, try to help friends out when possible. I guess I'm worried that I don't have a million things to say about any of that. I. Don't. Know. We'll see what happens tomorrow!

PS- reading about the upcoming marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton has made me feel decidedly uncivilized. Maybe I should get a fancy hat to wear to the reunion.  

1 comment:

  1. You are not boring. But I understand, I feel the same exact way most times. I don't know how to talk to people. How was your reunion?!

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