Be Prepared for
Your Reunion
Sure-Fire Tips for
Reunion Fun
Things NOT To Do
at Your Reunion
Look Younger at
Your Reunion
Make Your Old
Flame Jealous
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How to Prepare for your Reunion
Preparing for a reunion is both mental and physical. It may be just
the thing to force you to lose weight or just the thing to drive you to
a psychartrist. Like any major or important event in life, it's best to
plan ahead, and these five simple points will help make your reunion virtually
painless.
Take a walk.
You probably don't think about high school every day, so take a walk down
memory lane. Remember what it was like to walk the halls and say hi to
your friends on the way to the math class you hated. Flip through the pages
of your yearbook to bring back all those names and faces you pushed back
into the darkest corner of your mind.
Make travel plans early.
If going home requires travel plans, get started ahead of time. You'll
have enough on your mind and don't need to worry about transportation or
who's going to take you to the air port. Planning ahead will save you money
on the air line ticket and give you some peace of mind before the reunion
anxiety hits.
Go with a friend.
Going with a friend will give you a nice sounding board before getting
to the big event. You can bounce nervous energy off each other and get
it all out before you even walk in the door. The pressure is always lessened
when you have someone to laugh with and it's nice to meet up through out
the evening to compare notes, remind each other who to talk to, and give
each other a little pat on the back.
The primary goal.
Reunions can be overwhelming, so narrow down the goals you hope to accomplish
and shoot for one. If your goal is to talk to as many people as possible,
go for it. If you want to talk to the guy you had a crush on in the 11th
grade, then talk to him. Don't put things off because you'll never do them.
Have a specific goal and follow through. (In other words, don't wimp out!)
Have a positive outlook.
Remember what reunions are all about: reuniting. It's not about the party,
the food, or hitting on your old boyfriend. Reunions are about reconnecting
with people you grew up with; people who share a common bond through time.
These people knew you when you were nothing (or everything) and want to
reconnect with you to know that you turned out all right. Keep this in
mind, and you'll have the best time possible. |
