Why Go to the Reunion?

Why do I care about the reunion? Well, I really enjoyed school. Let's face it, I was chubby and took flack for that, but all in all I had a pretty good run. I'm a people person and have always done well at coordinating and organizing, so it was kind of a natural thing for me to be willing to organize the reunions. But it's more than that...I earned the label "mother hen" in 1st grade. I think that was a fair assessment, because while working on the reunion that's kind of how I feel. I'm genuinely interested in everyone and how life is treating you. I am rooting for all of you and recognize that success is measured in many ways!!

But there's even more than just that.. In 2004, I was in a head on collision. I'm lucky to be here and paid a pretty big price for the whole thing. My left leg is functional, but just that...I've had numerous surgeries, the latest in November 2007. After 3 weeks on crutches and a week after surgery, I passed out cold on Thanksgiving Day. I couldn't breathe....I had a pulmonary embolism (huge blood clots in my lungs). I didn't find out until I got back home 2 weeks later and had access to the internet, that 1 in 3 die instantly from a pulmonary embolism.

So I guess for me, the big thing is that I don't know if I'll be here in 10 more years. I may, I may not...but what I do know is that I care enough about all of you to want to see all of you again. If one of you die...I'm going to the funeral. I'd rather see you alive!

With 2 big death scares in the last 4 years, I really try not to miss out on anything if it's important to me or my family. After spending 1/3 of my life with most of the Class of 1988...you are on my list!

All I know is that the people working on this reunion have done everything they can to put on the best evening possible. I am really sorry that the date didn't work out for everyone. But obviously there is no date that would work for everyone. I also understand that distance, financial circumstances and dates can't all align perfectly.

If you can't make it to the reunion please post on the blog so we can all get an update! I know you've enjoyed reading these posts...and we are all watching for more!!

I realize that a high school reunion may not be on everyone's list...but if you are here reading this post, you care! So join us at the reunion!!

Thanks,

Robyn