20th High School Reunion

This past weekend was my 20th High School reunion.  Unlike a lot of people I know, I liked school.  I liked the people, the school work, the after school activities.  I loved catching up with a lot of my friends and we've even made arrangements to meet up again soon.  Some I haven't seen in years and some I've seen in the last 6 months.  There were a couple that I'm not sure really remembered me, but for the most part we were happy to see each other.  I was sad to find out that several people from our class have passed away since then though.  At least 8, but most of them were from accident or sickness.  Only one was from substance abuse.  

My camera stretches people out when I use the front camera, but it's fun anyways.  

Rebecca McCool, Michelle Flowers, Aliesha Shepherd, Jeff Shepherd, Michelle Myrup, Sharon Bowman and me.

This one is Mesh.  She's my favorite.  Always has been, always will be.  

Aliesha is a dog trainer, Desire is a programmer that just started making games.  My kids love her Unicorn Rainbow game.   Especially Evelyn.

This was our lunch spot.  We never ate in the lunch room.  We always ate at the top of the stairs.  It was quieter and most of us brought a home lunch.  I don't think I went into the cafeteria more than a few times during the 3 years there.

Sarah Christofferson, Desire Glasher, Aliesha Shepherd, Michelle Flowers, me, Rebecca McCool

This one doesn't have me in it, but it's basically my favorite High school people so I got a copy.

MaryAnn Bentley, Desire Glasher, Robyn Stocks, Mesh Lenaburg, Rebecca McCool, Emily Lodato, Katie Rasmussen

Some of these guys have had the typical life, but most have had struggles and challenges.  And we still love each other despite all of it.  Some of these ladies have 8 kids and teenagers.  Some are childless or have new babies.  One has attempted suicide.  Some work outside the home.  2 aren't married.  Some live on the east coast, some one the west.  One never joined the church, two left the church.  Several struggled with parts of their faith and stayed faithful so far.  Several have lost parents or siblings.  Most got to go to college, very few ended up where they thought they would.  About half of us were missionaries.  But again, all of us were happy to see each other.

Jer was such a good sport.  A lot of my friends didn't bring their spouses, financial or personal reasons.  I wanted Jer to be there.  I often feel like Lehi and the tree.... when he tastes the fruit, he wants to share it.  I want everyone to be with me to share in the good stuff.  Jer let me share my love of friends with him and I appreciate him taking it all in stride.