http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sat, 17 May 2008 08:08:36 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/15/150834.php#comment-718727 I was a military brat, so my time at various schools was limited. High school was the only school I attended all four years. I didn't know anyone save for a couple of guys I knew from overseas. So, I was sort of an outcast, but didn't know it until years later when one of my overseas friends told me that he had gone to elementary school with all the high school students then moved overseas and back to the same area to attend school with all his old elementary buddies. So he had an "in" so to speak. I stuck it out, managed my grades, didn't join any clubs, ran track and took gym for 4 years. Played guitar and basically hung out. To this day, I stay in touch with 2 or 3 from the neighborhood, via emails. The .pdf file that many class members submitted contact information to was very helpful. One thing I noticed... at the reunions. The band students remained in touch, and were very socially connected. They actually had fun, supported each other and were very well adjusted. Additionally, the dropouts showed up at the reunions. Why? I couldn't figure that out until I realized that they were connected with the student body for many years in elementary and middle schools. In retrospect and after attending a couple of reunions I have come to the conclusion that... I should have joined the band. 718727@blogcritics.org Sat, 17 May 2008 08:08:36 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/15/150834.php#comment-718649 Wow, I am also a high school junior and know exactly what you are say, it really is all so irksome. Just one more year though to suffer. 718649@blogcritics.org Fri, 16 May 2008 20:45:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/05/15/150834.php#comment-718326 Maddy, Maddy, Maddy. You SO remind me of you at that age. I too was smart (or a smart ass), I didn't go to my prom, and I had a guy best friend who everyone thought I felt the other way about. I can tell you that after three high school reunions (10-20-30), it's a helluva lot more fun to go to those than it was to go to class. And I thought I was lucky, I cut school all the time. Be comforted that if you're very, very lucky, you won't change, and will grow up to be me. As for me, I'm hoping I grow up to be a cranky old crone. 718326@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 May 2008 19:21:27 EDT