That’s what I did last weekend. Literally.
John Mayer was right … there is no such thing as the real world. Sure, the only thing consistent in life is its inconsistencies, but despite the changes in our lives over the years, there’s one thing that never, ever changes … our nightlife.
This I learned last weekend after going home to Hometown, Va., for Harrisonburg High School’s class of ‘99 10-year reunion.
Other than some added responsibilities, bills, mileage, experience and Facebook friends … not much has changed in a decade.
What did we do in high school? Party. What did we do at our high school reunion? Party. Just like we did in 1999 — except we handle our liquor (and actions) a little bit better now. And just like in high school, when I came stumbling in late I got a lecture from my mother. Another thing that never changes in life are true friendships. My current band of best friends is the same band I played with in high school … the “Spice Girls” and we still do the same things together as we always have — we just hire babysitters and invite our …(their) … husbands.
Unfortunately, however, there is another thing that doesn’t seem to change, and that’s the gossip — people talking behind others’ backs and spreading rumors. While my class graduated from hating on one another, you never graduate from having haters in your life. The real world has those, too, and they can cost you a lot more than your high school reputation. But my theory is that if someone talks behind your back, you are just two steps in front of them. And haters serve as great motivational speakers because nothing’s more motivating than someone discrediting you. I guess you can say the only thing that changed for me over the past 10 years is that I grew out of giving a damn.
Good thing because is it just me, or does the Charlotte social scene sometimes seem like Nightlife High? (more…)
