August 18, 2003
Back to School
What is it about summer, or specifically, the end of summer, that causes us to go in search of our roots?
A few of people I've not talked with in years (and I mean years) have dropped me emails this summer. It's been great to catch up and reconnect, to learn what's been going on. A few of them I hold hope for maintaining the connection but I kinda know where it's going for others... 3 emails, then the polish will rub off and we'll fall out of touch again. Last summer I heard from no less that 6 alum chums. And not a one have I spoken with in the last 11 months. Nonetheless, I find the phenomenon interesting.
Is it age? Is it the not-so-subliminal "back-to-school" messages we see everywhere? Or is it a way to measure ourselves i.e. I wonder how so-and-so is doing, maybe they're as lost as I am? Did I make the right choices? How did I end up here? How the hell did you end up THERE?!
Maybe it's simply a way for us to know that we are all still out here - still trying to find our way and yes, we think about each other once in a while. How are you doing? Great to hear from you. Let's keep in touch...
Posted by MJ at August 18, 2003 09:47 AMno kiddin' - in the last two summers I've heard from two old "boy friends", one random person that was in college with me "who wanted to know if I was actually still alive", and two guys from my 6th grade class...I think you're on to something though about the age we are - you know just old enough to never, ever, get carded again unless the bartender is workin' on getting over tipped, when we do a bit of check on how far we've come and get curious about how far others we knew have gone - clearly I was expected to have gone to ashes by now...xoxo - s
Posted by: staz at August 18, 2003 02:35 PMI know exactly what you mean staz. I thought I was there until... I was carded for smokey treats yesterday. There's still a wee bit of hope left. :)
Posted by: MJ (Indy) at August 20, 2003 04:35 PM
