I’d like to think we are not that old yet. Most of us have just reached the ripe age of 60 and we call that being senior citizens here.
Tuesday afternoon was another day so memorable to me. A small group of high school batch mates came over for a visit. The batch is having a grand reunion come January 2018 and the core group is busy contacting classmates and batch mates to attend. If I am not mistaken, this will be the 7th grand reunion since 2003. We left the portals of the University of Santo Tomas Education High School almost forty-five years ago. I attended three reunions in the past and some small get-together in between. It is always nice to get in touch, renewing friendship and old ties.
I remember our days in high school. Coming from the province, it was hard for me to adjust during the first few months of my high school days. I was a shy kid, not really that friendly. Imagine, immersing your student days in a big university with new classmates, teachers, environment and all.
Life in high school.
There was a separate entrance for boys and girls. We were in the morning session while the boys were scheduled in the afternoon. We only get to mingle together during school activities like the different programs, Sunday masses, Christmas celebrations and the like. Some of my classmates though managed to meet the boys and became boyfriends/girlfriends. The excitement of youth…haha 🙂
No stress.
We always emphasize that we would just enjoy the camaraderie when we see each other which is not often. But always, always, there will be laughter. Most of us have our families now, some of us with grown kids and grandchildren. We enjoy reminiscing about high school days, keeping up to date with news about other classmates who have gone ahead of us.
Food.
No get-together would be a success without food, right? I prepared a simple pasta dish for them and ensaymada. They brought me a big box of ensaymada too of a different brand. No matter how simple the fare is, what is important is being together.
Hopefully, we will see each other again one of these days. Elsa, who came alone ahead of the group said, ” Now that I know your place, I would surely come over to visit you again”.
Very nice to see your happy group of friends, Arlene. I hope you enjoy the next reunion.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you so much Pete.
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Looks like a happy gathering, Arlene! Always fun to follow life stories and share memories. I hope your reunion will be lots of fun, too!
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I hope so too Kitty, thank you. This was a simple gathering but it was full of fun.
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Reunions and happy memories … how lovely. Thanks for sharing it with us Arlene.
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Thanks too for appreciating it Miriam.
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Nostalgic and happy memories of school days are always welcome. I am sure you must have had plenty of them when your school friends visited you😊
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Oh yes but we talked about the present too. It’s a nice sharing of laughter with friends. Thanks Radhika 🙂
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You are all young chickens 🙂
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Haha, thanks Derrick 🙂
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oh i love reunions. going back in time, reminiscing is nothing but fun and lots of laughter. 🙂
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Yes Wilma, it’s full of fun and laughter. Reminiscing the good old days.
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I love the true joy on your faces.
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Thank you so much Elizabeth.
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What a joy! Sweet memories… 🙂 💖
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True 🙂
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I love reunions!! ❤️ Reviving those happy moments….
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Oh, thank you.
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