youth group reunion
so my church youth group is having a reunion on the 21st. i don't really want to go. other than my cousins (who actually i'm not that close to anymore), i'm only still in touch with one person, and he won't be there (and he's the only other one who doesn't have a life). other people stay in touch, they're married, they have kids - so they have things to talk about. what am i gonna say, 'hi, i'm in my high school job and living with my parents?' i feel like i should go, cuz otherwise i look anti-social, but doesn't the fact that i'm not in touch with any of them already imply that? idunno. i keep not rsvp-ing, but i should probably let them know soon.
posted by melilotnfosco | 3:59 PM
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hmm, that's a tough one, i completely understand and would probably be reluctant to go too... but maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised? and at least it's youth group, not just high school, so you were a bit closer to the people, i'd think, and maybe they'll be nicer (than people at a HS reunion, i mean). and the high school job/living with your parents thing, even though it's been longer than you'd hoped, is still temporary, so you could talk about what you were doing and what you're planning to do next or thinking about--i mean, it's not like you've been there SINCE high school! (you could talk about your class too!:). ...or, you could just make something up that's really cool, especially if you'll never have to talk to them again, hehe :) (you have a great imagination, after all!;)
:) that last part is very good advice
:P
remember when dharma and greg used to crash reunions? or when paul and jamie pretended to be other people on the cruise ship?
i don't see a youth group reunion being so much a "where are they now" kind of thing. i think it's more just a chance to get back together and have fun. are the other two cousins included, or are they too old?
they'll be there. squaw cousin is the one organizing it really.
but how much fun can you have with little people taking all of their parents' attention? have you been to a family function ever? and these are people i don't know anymore. i should take broller's advice and skip it cuz if i wanted to stay in touch with these people i would've.
sorry - did i miss the part about kids being there? yeah, that does add a different spin to it. we all know how easy it is to carry on a conversation or play a game with anklebiters around
i guess i just kind of assume kids will be there. none of these people can afford babysitters, and everyone is so family-oriented, and they think of us as one big happy family, that i just figured they would all figure they'd bring 'em. maybe i should email squaw cousin and ask. but then would it look bad if she said yes so i said nevermind?
probably, since there wouldn't be any other reason you'd ask the question. unless...if she said yes you could say that you were just asking because you wanted to offer to babysit if the kids weren't going, but since they'll be there, then nevermind
that would still leave me with the 'why aren't you going?' question to answer
good point. well, there's always the truth...
but then she'll try to convince me to go
ooh - i hate it when people try to talk you into things you don't want to do. it's one thing to encourage someone and say "we'd really love to see you there", but it's another thing to pressure or guilt someone
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