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jacktripper1 · 08-18-2006, 11:45 PM

My 20 Year Class Reunion is tomorrow, basically all day. I graduated high school on June 6, 1986, & tomorrow morning at 11:00 am, there is a free cookout at my old high school in the cafeteria. Then at 6:00 pm, my wife & I are supposed to go out to the Country Club for the real Reunion here in town and the real festivities begin. Have supper, '80's music, etc... I'm nervous about attending as I haven't seen these people in 20 years. Also, I feel a little down because as I stated in a different post, I am now disabled. I fell into an open air dye vat at work 4 years ago & burned 80% of my body. I now have constant leg & feet problems & can barely walk from room to room in my house. I am self-conscious about my situation & my appearance, being burned in such a large amount. You can see the scars all over my body. I can't wear socks or shoes at all. can only wear t-shirts for a short time. I can wear shorts only---even in the winter time. And bedroom slippers. No t-shirts when I'm at home inside. I don't go outside much, as the sun will burn me severly, especially my legs because my skin is so tender, as it will make me look tattooed. Meaning all my scars will show up twice as bad. I'm gonna still go, but eventually I will begin to probably feel out of place. I am going to go & try to have a good time, though, as I feel it might do me some good in the end to see some of my old classmates & get out of the house for a while. I hope I don't experience too many physical problems or pain tomorrow & can just have a real good time with my wife & some old friends. I just wish it was under "normal" circumstances, although this is normal to me now. I'm going to do it anyway & try not to get down about some things. Because I will regret it later if I don't go. Anyone else who is going thru some life-changing stuff, just don't ever give up. Keep fighting. Wish me luck tomorrow. I'll tell you how it was when we get back.

Penny Lane · 08-19-2006, 12:37 PM

I really don't know what tell you. I can certainly understand your being self-conscious and I am proud of you for going even though you have doubts. Sometimes we have to just do it and get over the hurdle. I am sorry that you have had to suffer this thing. I wish you all the best and I hope that you have a great time and were glad that you went.

Yooch · 08-20-2006, 01:22 AM

Of all my reunions, the 20th so far has been my favorite. People still haven't changed that much, but socially they have. I think you should go and have a great time. Your classmates will understand your situation.

Mr. Television · 08-20-2006, 01:44 AM

I never heard from my 20th class reunion , I probably wouldn't have gone anyway. I hope you have a great time and I'm so sorry about what happened to you.

Mr. Television · 08-20-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by _Jen_

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. I think you should go, if you want to. Your classmates, or at least the ones who were friends of yours will understand. If they don't then they were probably never really friends of yours anyway. True friends will accept you for who you are. I hope you have a nice time.

I don't plan to go to any of my class reunions, 10th, 20th, etc. I have my ten year class reunion coming up in 2008. Since I didn't have any friends (that were students) in high school there's no point for me to go.

That's the way I feel. I don't plan to go to any of mine. I had a few friends there but not not enough for me to make the effort to go.

rosered · 08-20-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

That's the way I feel. I don't plan to go to any of mine. I had a few friends there but not not enough for me to make the effort to go.

I'm sort of feeling like that. My 10th is coming up next month, and I'm torn - I kind of want to go, just to check it out, see what people are doing, etc., but I didn't LIKE many of those people, so it seems stupid to drop the cash to go home, get a rental car, hotel, etc., to see people I don't like very much. I mean, what's the point? Just make, like, lots of vague empty promises to keep in touch that I'll never keep.

cmcb06 · 08-21-2006, 10:54 PM

Just go and have fun, and if they say something nasty so what. They're not worth being friends with. It's what is on the inside that counts.

Janice · 08-27-2006, 01:16 AM

How did this turn out jacktripper? I hope you and your wife had a good time.

jacktripper1 · 08-27-2006, 01:33 AM

It started out a little slow, if you know what I mean. Then as the night wore on, we became more comfortable & ended up having a real good time. My class president ended up letting me have the wheelchair he brought for me to use. That was very thoughtful of him. The DJ wasn't very good, tho. But, overall we both had a great time. Thanks.

Penny Lane · 08-27-2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jacktripper1

It started out a little slow, if you know what I mean. Then as the night wore on, we became more comfortable & ended up having a real good time. My class president ended up letting me have the wheelchair he brought for me to use. That was very thoughtful of him. The DJ wasn't very good, tho. But, overall we both had a great time. Thanks.

Glad you had a good time!

Nice avatar

Bobby F. · 08-28-2006, 12:00 PM

Glad that you enjoyed yourself. As hard as it is, you should never feel out of place whenever you go somewhere. I've been around a person who had a severe disablilty and there will always be the ones who stare. But there are also the ones who will actually come up and talk to you and treat that person as they would any other person. Those are the good people. I always used to just stare back at the ones who stared. It's always fun to watch them turn around as quick as possible like they were looking at something else!

jacktripper1 · 08-30-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Glad you had a good time!

Nice avatar

Thanks. The Beatles are THE BEST!!!!

08-18-2006, 11:45 PM	#1
jacktripper1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 341	My 20 Year Class Reunion My 20 Year Class Reunion is tomorrow, basically all day. I graduated high school on June 6, 1986, & tomorrow morning at 11:00 am, there is a free cookout at my old high school in the cafeteria. Then at 6:00 pm, my wife & I are supposed to go out to the Country Club for the real Reunion here in town and the real festivities begin. Have supper, '80's music, etc... I'm nervous about attending as I haven't seen these people in 20 years. Also, I feel a little down because as I stated in a different post, I am now disabled. I fell into an open air dye vat at work 4 years ago & burned 80% of my body. I now have constant leg & feet problems & can barely walk from room to room in my house. I am self-conscious about my situation & my appearance, being burned in such a large amount. You can see the scars all over my body. I can't wear socks or shoes at all. can only wear t-shirts for a short time. I can wear shorts only---even in the winter time. And bedroom slippers. No t-shirts when I'm at home inside. I don't go outside much, as the sun will burn me severly, especially my legs because my skin is so tender, as it will make me look tattooed. Meaning all my scars will show up twice as bad. I'm gonna still go, but eventually I will begin to probably feel out of place. I am going to go & try to have a good time, though, as I feel it might do me some good in the end to see some of my old classmates & get out of the house for a while. I hope I don't experience too many physical problems or pain tomorrow & can just have a real good time with my wife & some old friends. I just wish it was under "normal" circumstances, although this is normal to me now. I'm going to do it anyway & try not to get down about some things. Because I will regret it later if I don't go. Anyone else who is going thru some life-changing stuff, just don't ever give up. Keep fighting. Wish me luck tomorrow. I'll tell you how it was when we get back.

08-19-2006, 12:37 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,264	I really don't know what tell you. I can certainly understand your being self-conscious and I am proud of you for going even though you have doubts. Sometimes we have to just do it and get over the hurdle. I am sorry that you have had to suffer this thing. I wish you all the best and I hope that you have a great time and were glad that you went.
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08-20-2006, 01:22 AM	#3
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Of all my reunions, the 20th so far has been my favorite. People still haven't changed that much, but socially they have. I think you should go and have a great time. Your classmates will understand your situation.
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08-20-2006, 01:44 AM	#4
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I never heard from my 20th class reunion , I probably wouldn't have gone anyway. I hope you have a great time and I'm so sorry about what happened to you.
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08-21-2006, 10:54 PM	#7
cmcb06 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 370	Just go and have fun, and if they say something nasty so what. They're not worth being friends with. It's what is on the inside that counts.
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08-27-2006, 01:16 AM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How did this turn out jacktripper? I hope you and your wife had a good time.

08-27-2006, 01:33 AM	#9
jacktripper1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 341	It started out a little slow, if you know what I mean. Then as the night wore on, we became more comfortable & ended up having a real good time. My class president ended up letting me have the wheelchair he brought for me to use. That was very thoughtful of him. The DJ wasn't very good, tho. But, overall we both had a great time. Thanks.

08-28-2006, 12:00 PM	#11
Bobby F. Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 3,818	Glad that you enjoyed yourself. As hard as it is, you should never feel out of place whenever you go somewhere. I've been around a person who had a severe disablilty and there will always be the ones who stare. But there are also the ones who will actually come up and talk to you and treat that person as they would any other person. Those are the good people. I always used to just stare back at the ones who stared. It's always fun to watch them turn around as quick as possible like they were looking at something else!