Well its been quite a week. I took a few days off work mainly to spend the day (ha and day after) with Ashly as she celebrated her 21st birthday. We spent the entire day together running around and having fun. Lost a few bucks at the casino but it was worth it. Her friends took her out to dinner and clubbing afterward. She was delivered back home about 2am pretty "crunk" but safe . Thank you to the responsible DD of the evening! I'm pretty sure this was one of her best birthdays ever!
I've been blasted with the past this week taking a nice long walk down memory lane. Where I was 21 years ago, looking at old pictures and getting back in touch with old friends. Thanks to some of the "tools" out there, one of my long time friends was able to find me. I've felt so bad for not keeping in touch with her through the years. I think we've been friends since kindergarten. I tried numerous times to find her but no luck. I was crazy excited when I got a message from her. It's been at least 10 years. We have a lot of catching up to do.
It was really bothering me how I've lost touch with so many people. Especially some of my high school friends. I sorta disappeared rather quickly from high school. You see, 21 years ago, it wasn't so common and accepted to be 16 and pregnant. I dropped out the beginning of my Junior year without saying a word to anyone. I've often wondered how my friends were and where their life has taken them. Over the last year or so, I've been able to find a few of my old friends. Caught up a bit but never got to see them. I was doing a little more searching the other day and got back in touch with someone I've known since 4th grade and haven't seen in over 20 years. Shhh...don't tell but I had the biggest crush on him back in the day.
We caught up a bit through some messages. It was so nice to hear from him. Turns out he owns a business right down the street from me so we decided to meet up for lunch today. What a enjoyable time. It was so much fun throwing names out there to each other to see who we remembered and if either of us knew where they are now. It's good to know most of who we remembered are doing well. Next time I'm taking my yearbook so we can laugh at how funny we looked 20 years ago.
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Good to hear your little girl survived her 21st! High school yearbooks? Ugh. That's just plain mean. lol
I wish I knew what happened to all my childhood friends. I can't even remember most of their names... I hope Ashley's head wasn't too sore the next morning. It must be hard for you to relize she is now officialy an adult now. I wish her good luck.
Glad Ash enjoyed/survived her 21st! I too have been reconnecting with high school friends and am loving it! Isn't the internet a beautiful and amazing thing! Hope things continue to go well for you.
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