Did you guess me? You would be right.
First of all- I didn’t even graduate from that high school. Yes, technically I attended 3.75 years there, but I didn’t graduate.
Second? I don’t have many very good memories of it- I loved choir, I went there so I could be in the choir, and those memories were F***** over when my sister saw one of the girls I was in choir with making out with the MARRIED choir teacher who HAS KIDS OLDER THAN US in the parking lot of the store 8 years ago. Messed up.
Plus? Everyone I really cared about I’ve kept in touch with over the years.
Plus? I was glad when the school burned last year- it exorcised many yucky memories for me.
The weird thing is I didn’t have an unhappy high school existence- I got good grades, I had lots of friends. I wasn’t one of the “beautiful people” but I was well liked and everyone knew who I was. (small school, graduating class of 98 people total- 98 in 98, guess I messed that one up huh?)
But high school- while I enjoyed it for what it was- was in NO WAY the best part of my life! I wouldn’t go back to 18 for anything- yes, I wiegh15 lbs more than I did then, But I Feel GOOD about myself and who I am now. And I like that. I’m not the same person I was then, nor would I want to be. And the friends I kept in contact with? Love them as I do they are pretty much the same as they were then- which is fine for them, but I know they are uncomfortable with who I am now.
I am Ariel, twice divorced single mom. Mostly Buddhist, not even a little Mormon anymore- I have 2 bisexual sisters whom I am proud of and love very much and I think they should be able to marry anyone they want. I am pro choice, anti Bush and I believe in global warming. I live unashamedly with my boyfriend whom I will marry someday, when its right for us but we do not feel ashamed of our unmarried status.
#1 by Zuper Zee on March 31, 2008 - 5:36 pm
Can I high five you for being so unabashedly and beautifully honest? I love your post today. Absolutely frickin’ loved it!
HUGS!!!
#2 by Digits on March 31, 2008 - 5:43 pm
High fives ALL AROUND!
#3 by Trojan on March 31, 2008 - 7:02 pm
You are beautiful inside and out…just go and give everyone the middle finger:)
Mine was strange…I got most changed, because i lost like 50lbs.
THAT was fun…people got arrested..that was strange..met my ex BF..THAT was fun.
good times.
#4 by Traci on April 1, 2008 - 3:05 am
I heart you Ariel
You superstud of a woman!
#5 by Finchstalker on April 1, 2008 - 8:21 pm
You are just plain awesome.
#6 by Digits on April 1, 2008 - 9:44 pm
I’m so blushing right now! LOL
#7 by Mindy on April 5, 2008 - 2:07 am
Yeah, well, I’m getting caught up on reading your blog, so I’m commenting late. My 30 year reunion (Holy Mother of Pearl!) is this summer and I’m not going. IT’S BEEN 30 YEARS PEOPLE! GET THE FUCK OVER IT! (Pardon my French.) Yes, my life got much better after leaving the bigoted, hateful LDS church. I’m still working on the liking myself part, though. I’m glad you caught on early. I wish we lived closer. We could get all drunk and maudlin and bad mouth people and religion and long winded people.