Call me maybe?

I was FINALLY able to come home to St. Paul this weekend for my 5 year high school reunion, and what a weekend it has been! I just wish that drive wasn't such a bitch. It's about a 4 hour drive (3 and a half if you speed). But for some reason, this drive didn't seem so terrible. Maybe it was because I rocked out to some great tunes like "Girls just want to have fun" and "Bohemian Rhapsody". Oh, not to mention the small little fact that before I left Fargo, I decided to put my hair in foam rollers so that I'd look hot as hell at reunion that night. Well let me tell you, I may not have thought that one all the way through. I realize now that other people can actually see IN TO my car, just as I can see out. Imagine that. So there I was, driving to the cities, rocking out to music, windows down, with my hair in rollers. I happened to look over at one point and saw an older woman driving next to me. Blond. With a mullet. Yeah, straight up mullet. Picture Dog the Bounty Hunter and that's what kind of hair AND hair style she had. This cool cat had the balls to give me and my rollers a dirty look! Ummmm.... HELLO! You are the one with the mullet!! What a crazy person. And then I had to stop for gas at some small town in Minnesota in the middle of nowhere. Of course it just happened to be the busiest time at that only gas station. So there I was, pumping gas, looking like I had escaped from the beauty shop from hell. At least I had my Goonies t-shirt on to make me look cool.
As I got closer to the cities (about 20 mins from home) I ended up in bumper to bumper traffic. Looking fabulous in those rollers. Oh well, though. I traded what little self respect I had left, for some curly hair.

So the reunion!! What a fabulous time!! I talked to so many people and got to see certain people that I hadn't seen since forever ago! It was lovely to catch up and to just chat with random people that I had never really gotten a chance to talk to in high school. I got to talking with an old friend and we both figured out why coming to the reunion was so important. For me, it was a chance to finally be the person I had always wanted to be... the person that people never got a chance to see back then. I was more confident this time, less shy (although that's still something I struggle with), but most importantly- more open to experience something.... anything. I guess you could say I was sheltered in high school, afraid to leave that comfort zone of friends and familiarity. It wasn't until I was forced to face the end of high school that I realized I had missed out on getting to know more people,and for them to see the real me. And by then it was too late. I can honestly say that after last night, all those regrets suddenly melted away. I laughed and joked with new people finally stepped forth from that bubble I was once trapped in. I wish it wasn't another 5 years until the next reunion. I didn't get a chance to talk to everyone I wanted, but I suppose that's what facebook is for right? It's either that or stare from across the room trying to build up that courage to go talk to that one person. I wish all my  courage didn't pour out on the internet. Why can't some of that translate into my daily life. I guess I do have a regret about last night. I wish I would have had the courage to go up and talk to someone instead of being all shy and what not. The thing is, I had every intention of chatting up this person if they were there, but once I saw that he was, my brain pulled one of these:

But it's ok. Because there's always facebook. Right? Call me maybe? ... or text me. I'm super awkward on the phone ;)

All in all it was a great time and I'm so thrilled I was able to go! PLUS some very kind things were said about this very blog, which inflated my ego slightly and made me feel like a celebrity! It's only a matter of time before the paparazzi start following me! Just kidding... not really.

So thanks for reading! You have inspired me to keep doing what I'm doing and you make it all worth it. THANKS!! I'll think of some more embarrassing tales to keep you entertained!