Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

30 Years Ago Today

May 21, 2011

Okay, it was actually on a Thursday, but it was May 21, 1981, that I graduated from High School. Yes, that’s right – 30 YEARS. I remember counting 30 days off after graduating and wondering what in the hell I was going to do with my life! What I really wanted was a break from the daily grind of school. I think my plan was actually to have a fun summer as always and then look for a job. My parents blocked that idea and less than a month after I graduated I had a job :-/. I still think the break would have been better.

Yesterday I was thinking about so many things as I went grocery shopping with REO Speedwagon in the cd player. Oh yeah baby, when “Take It On The Run” came on I cranked the volume up just like I did back in the day in my beautiful red Chevelle. It’s not quite the same when people see a 48 year old in a 16 pasenger van rockin’ out. For me? Still the same.

What was I thinking about? Spring breaks when kids went to the local lakes pale and came back brown and burned. Working in a school library and receiving a kiss from someone who I didn’t know liked me that way. A school trip to Six Flags over Texas – it rained that day. Prom had already been and my friend was no longer my friend (long story and to this day I hate prom). Punch and cake served by the Home Ec teacher for finals. Picking up cap and gown and realizing that my life was about to change forever. Graduation ceremonies that heralded the end of school (can we sing “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper here??). A party with beer and people that were drunk who I never thought drank! In case you were wondering, I didn’t – that would come later. So many memories and I go back through each one to ponder the meanings to see if there are any or if it was just life.

I have no idea if there is a 30th reunion this year – if there is I certainly haven’t heard about it. I probably wouldn’t go anyway – the 20th was enough for me. I was hoping to see the friend that unfriended me that last month of school and talk and she wasn’t there. I wish I could go this time and take Michael (an old BFF) so that we can have fun together the way we used to and shock people with our behavior. Sure, even at 48 I don’t always wanna be mature you know. Besides, Auld Lang Syne and all that :-).

Anyway, enough jogging down memory lane. Here are some pictures to commemorate the event. If you are remembering your graduation too – may the memories be good ones.

This is my senior picture. They cleaned up all the acne and even shaved my eyebrows. :-)

This was taken at graduation.

My yearbook, memory book, graduation announcement and program.

BTW – if you recognize any of these pictures or memorabilia and start telling super secret stories, I will have to censor you :-).

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On June 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Joyce said:

What??? Did you know I'm at 30 yrs too? Ha! Good for you for posting these great photos. :) I should have done that.
I haven't decided if I'm going to the reunion or not. It is Labor Day weekend.
J~

On June 8, 2011 at 12:29 PM, java_queen said:

Oh yeah that's right 'cause you're MY age!! I do remember that :-). It was a very good year - 1981!! Glad you enjoyed the pics!! Maybe around reunion time you should jump in and post pics on your blog (even if you don't go to the reunion).

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