The Big Reunion: 4 Things to Keep in Mind at Your High School or College Reunion by Charlene Torkelson

It’s the season when our past catches up with us – reunion time! Whether a college or high school reunion, we have to see those “friends” (and “enemies”) from our past. How do we prepare for an enjoyable time? Here’s some help!

• People change. The star jock may no longer play sports. The nerd might be a social butterfly. Accept the changes. You are no longer the person you were – the road you have traveled since graduation has taken you different places, with different people and new experiences. Embrace what you have become.

• Others remember those days differently than you do. That person you thought had it out for you might have thought of you as their best buddy. Try to discover what their impression of those years might be.

• Be prepared to talk about successes – and failures. Both will become a part of your conversations. Enjoy discovering both in others as well. Be yourself and let those from your past show you who they have become.

• You will probably wrack your brain to recall funny events from those years. “Remember when” will become a familiar phrase. Recalling the past can be a truly enjoyable time to reminisce.

Enjoy … and then leave peacefully.