Some of my Form 5 high school mates are organizing a 10th anniversary gathering in December, still thinking of to go or not to go.
I always think that this kind of high school gathering is for those successful people to show off to their old buddies.
Apparently I am not the only with the same thinking.. the attendance list is people that are doing pretty well with their career so far; those that are not as outstanding do seem to shy away in this occasion.
I am not the very socialize type of person, I will probably find this gathering odd.. meeting old friends that probably share nothing in common nowadays, other than the old memories.
The fact that I was from an all-boys high school makes the whole gathering a bit boring as well..
Dilemma is that I do indeed miss my high school moments, and some buddies which I shared some of the happiest days in my life. I do wonder how they are doing currently..
I guess I already have the answer to go or not to go, just that I am not 100% sure of my decision yet.
November 12th, 2006 at 1:32 am
yeappz sure will have those more successful ones who will come over and compare..but if there are some good good friends i do feel its worth it to go over even if just to see them
November 12th, 2006 at 10:43 am
Ya.. same happened to me then .. Everytime my friends want to organize high school gathering or even club alumni gathering I’m the first one who will fill in the absent form haaha..But how can I just forget the great old memories in school..If you are ready to go, dont forget to wear the most gorgues dress you have heheh…
November 12th, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Joshy.. fact is I am still keeping good contacts with those good good friends; so there’s probably a few that I will be happy to meet, but I couldn’t be bothered by most of the others.
Yes Jessy.. if I go I will wear the most gorgeous DRESS for sure :p
November 13th, 2006 at 1:32 am
Ahh haha so can dun go one lar if most of the people over there would be people you would avoid.. Hmm got any teachers you would wanna see?
November 13th, 2006 at 1:58 am
Not that I want to avoid anyone.. as said I just don’t bother about most of them.
Teachers? Not really, I was not the teachers’ favorite in high school. I missed one of my primary school teacher though.
November 13th, 2006 at 9:50 am
Jee, get your buddies together instead and have a great time rather than this ’show off’ gatherings. what more all boys school…coed probably has more attractions…that’s if u have a old flame… to go or not to go…i say DON’T bother…man.
November 13th, 2006 at 11:50 am
Rm.. you got your point. I have another issue to think about as well, that is to drive back to Ipoh just for this gathering, the time and the cost.. it really need something special to convince me of going for it.
November 22nd, 2006 at 6:13 pm
This is interesting! Exactly what I have imagined! Actually, there hasn’t been any meet-up/reunion gathering organised for us (I’m still in university). I have always imagined how it would be like during a reunion… Those who’re “less-successful” would probably shy away from the meet. What more for those coming from an all-boys’ school -_-” What with all that male ego and stuff.
But really, I’m sure it would be a great reunion if only everybody just mingled and relived those old days without discrimination, without comparisons - albeit a little impossible, heh. But you know, I’m sure that everybody has his/her own measure of success, in some ways. It may not always be in terms of earnings, really. Any Tom, Dick and Harry can attend a reunion in a Merc or a BMW:
1) They rent the car for a day.
2) They borrow their family members.
3) They bought it themselves, but before agreeing to stretch their car-loan to 9-years repayment scheme and every month need to ikat perut to pay back the loan.
Some wiser men would save up the money for their children’s education (it’s expensive to send a kid to university, these days - and yet university degree is becoming increasingly important; without it your life’s tough). In this regard, those who blew their fortune on lavish luxuries may not have enough left for their children in the future. How successful are such people, in the end?
Another measurement of success I like to use is by looking at one’s children. Are they doing well in school? Are they playing truant and skipping school? I’d be very proud if I lived a not-so-high-profile lifestyle and at the same time, my kids are well-behaved with good results.
So at a gathering, there is always something more than meets the eye. A person wearing a Rolex may not mean/prove anything. Don’t be intimidated by a ’seemingly more successful’ schoolmate of yours. Everybody is successful to a certain extent, in his/her own little ways and that includes you.
November 22nd, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Oops sorry for some mistakes in my comment - but you know I know can lah :p
November 22nd, 2006 at 7:19 pm
Good point. Just that in real life, not all people have high self-esteem, lots of people do like to compare themselves to the others.
Sometimes it’s not those ’successful’ fault, it’s those ‘less-successful’ that think too much.