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October 05, 2004
Long Time No See
I went to school to take my Vietnam midterm this morning. I am ahead of schedule, because I would like to try to finish two of my classes by thanksgiving. This may not be possible, but I am really going to try. Because I wasn't planning on seeing anyone I know, I dressed in my scrubbiest clothes. It took me 3 hours to write my essays, and it was about 30 degrees on the third floor of the library. Once I was done, I headed over to the mall to meet up with grandma for lunch. I was early, so I decided to take a walk down to Sears. I had no intention of buying any jewelry, but like a normal woman, I made the mistake of looking at the Kay cases as I walked by. A young man asked if he could help me, and I looked up at him. He immediately realized that we attended high school together. He even knew my full name, and looked to me to know his. It took me a minute...but I got it...Dan Corcoran. I couldn't believe he remembered my name. We weren't friends, but we had a few classes together. He was always quiet, but had quick wit. We were in the same place at the Tech, in that we didn't really fit in. We spoke for a long time, while he tried everything he possibly could to get me to put myself in debt to buy a piece of gold. He shut right up, when I told him a sold jewelry for two years. I knew exactly what he was trying to do, and I have to admit he was very good at it. It was really weird to run into someone from high school. I have kept in touch with a few close friends, but they are more like family. Running into someone that is essentially a stranger...well...it made me feel very old. Four years out of high school? Wow. Anyways, I kindly said that I didn't feel like buying myself a diamond ring, but if I could ever convince some sucker to marry my ass, I would send him his way. Message to my future husband, don't let Dan offer you a payment plan. That means you are already in over your head. Unbelievable what they teach these sales people to say.
Posted by Jesse at October 5, 2004 05:07 PM
Comments
You think it makes you feel old now...
Posted by: Drew at October 5, 2004 06:12 PM
I know NO ONE from HS and if I see them coming, I turn and run the other way. I mean, for crying out loud, a guy I dated senior year works as a waiter at 99's in C-ville. I guess not much was made of that life... and I'll never let him be my waiter either!
A year after HS I had a girl I use to know (she dropped out after freshman year) call out of the blue to say Hi, she was pregnant, and thought we should hang out. Um, no, sorry, I choose to improve on my life, thank you very much.
Give it a few years, then it's reunion time!!
Posted by: Rebe at October 5, 2004 08:25 PM