Tuesday, June 5, 2012

High School


 This post was written  for GBE 2: Blog On -- Week #55: “High School”
   
Our High School
   It had been 45 years since I sauntered past the wooden stairs, the assembly hall and out of the front porch of our high school in Nilgris, a hill station in South India to start a new life, college life.  Since then, I’d never met or seen my class mates! So naturally, when  four and a half decades later, our High School Reunion was organized, I was thrilled and appalled!

  I was thrilled at the prospect of going back to our school after 45 years and meeting my class mates. How can I ever forget our school, nestled in the blue mountains, surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees, silver oaks, clean chill air, dew drops on the lush green grass, chirping birds, our school principal, Mr Fox, my classmates- the girls in navy blue skirts and blazers and boys in grey with navy blue blazers and of course the red and grey striped ties? 

  But then, I was appalled that I’m a much older woman at present (signs of vanity)with tinges of grey hair, expanded waistline with maybe a wrinkle or two! Anyway, with oodles of self doubt and uncertainty, my curiosity about my classmates got the better of me and I attended the reunion.

  As I arrived at the school campus, I saw the present students seated under trees and laughing. Was it really 45 years since I too sat with my friends under those trees? Seems like just the other day!

  Anyway, meeting my batch mates and my schoolmates was an awesome experience! What amazed me was the fact that nothing had REALLY changed, in spite of expanded waistlines, grey hair and receding hairlines! Though time had separated us and perhaps time had changed us, I could still see the same mannerisms, the same smile, the same boisterousness and the same zest in them. It was like picking up the threads of yesterday and not of 45 years. Maybe that’s the power of the bond that we form, sharing childhood and early teens!

 

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18 comments:

  1. It sounds like you had an awesome experience at your class reunion! I wish I would have had the guts to go to mine. Next time, I just might.

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/

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    1. Yes Kathy,I'm sure that it will be an awesome experience for you too the next time:)

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  2. I've never had the guts to go to any of my school reunions. Wonder where all the classmates are ...

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    1. It will be fun to catch up with your classmates,Ritu:)

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  3. Never looked back at my school. Neither I want too. Glad you had a wonderful time.

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    1. Sorry that you have unpleasant memories!:(

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  4. I am so glad you have happy memories and enjoyed your reunion.

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    1. Yes Kat,I'm so happy to be in touch with my schoolmates all over again!:)

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  5. That was a lovely peek into your life. Thanks for sharing with us.

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    1. Thank you.Yes,I enjoyed my reunion and have happy memories about my school!

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  6. I had a blast at my class reunion, too!

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    1. Glad you enjoyed your reunion too!Nothing like going back to school! :)

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  7. wow...YES IT IS...POWERFULLY related and RIGHT ON..no i mean WRITE ON! love how you relate your thoughts in writing TFS!!!!!!!!

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    1. Thank you Brenda for the encouragement.I need it!
      I've just started writing and I'm learning from you all.Thanks:)

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  8. Glad you had a good reunion.

    I remember going back to the first class reunion we had. I think it was a 10 year one. I walked in the door and wondered; "Who are all these OLD people?" They were probably wondering who the old dude in the door was.

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    1. LOL!We may look old but we are still young at heart aren't we? Lol.

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  9. Sounds like you had a nice reunion and pleasant memories. Yay!

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    1. Thank you,yes I did!:)I really do appreciate you stopping by!

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