Classe de 2000

Nostalgia..it got me today. Montana and I were flipping through photo albums, and one of them held pictures from my graduating year of high school. She enjoyed hearing the stories about my grad party, and loved to point out that I was dwarfed by the people in my group. "Oh I knew that was you Mommy because you are the shortest!" Thanks dearest.

I was the shortest. And you know what? I was also one of the skinniest. Is that really me? I ask myself. I hardly recognize my face in those pictures. 1 pregnancy and 45 lbs later, I finally see that I wasn't the troll I thought I was in high school. Such a waste.

OH I had such fun Grad night! I woke up early that day, at least 8 AM--on a Saturday, no less! I had to get a start on the beautifying that takes place on such a special occasion. Hair styling, eyebrow threading, make up applying, and much more. Our limo arrived in the afternoon to pick us up and take us to a park for photo ops. It was such a beautiful day! After that we headed to the hall for our dinner & dance, which lasted until midnight. We then took a rented bus to our next destination: A cruise ship with several attractions. There was a dance floor, a casino, and food! The cruise lasted 4 hours, but we weren't done there! Back to the school we went for our pancake breakfast. By this time I had been awake for 24 hours, and was still going strong!

It was fun reliving that time of my life, but it was bittersweet. Next year will be my ten year reunion!

After so much remembering, I decided to listen to the most appropriate song: Graduation by Vitamin C. This song was released in 2000, the very year I finished high school. There is so much meaning in that song for me, because I can relate to it. I used to listen to that song over and over and dance with my baby brother--pretty soon HE will be in high school!

I am now on the other side of that song, and it makes me realize so many of the lyrics hold true. I DID keep thinking things would never change. I DID keep on thinking things would always be the same! Now I wonder: Will we be friends forever?


We talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound
And I keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And then we got real blue
Stay at home talking on the telephone
and we would get so excited and we'd get so scared
Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
had together
And as our lives change
Come Whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels

As we go on
We remember
All the times we
had together
And as our lives change
Come Whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever

Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town?
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly

Here is the video if you would like to watch, I could not find a decent link, but here ya go: GRADUATION