I grew up in relatively small area; the city itself was large, but the neighborhood that helped form me was pretty small. I have lost contact with all the kids I grew up with. Sure, I’ve got a couple of them as “friends” on Facebook, but, we don’t talk other than to “like” each other’s status. A relationship it is not.
I’ve got a couple of people that I’d love to at least know what happened to them. Sure, I could go to a high school reunion, but honestly, I’d rather stab myself in the eye. The area I grew up in was not known for being the “nice” part of town. There was a definite trailer park gang, you were either in it or not (not in my case), lots of teen pregnancy, lots of drugs, lots of fights. It was a struggle to get away (not for me, I RAN), but I’m sure that some are still stuck there.
I wonder about the boy I got my first crush on. We were in kindergarten and I loved his puffy little cheeks. I wonder about the girl who had the bad eye, I’d hope that she eventually got whatever that problem was corrected. I wonder about the girl who lived directly behind me. Her name was Beth, her mom was a single parent, we’d pick apples in her backyard. I actually saw Beth once about 13 years ago, it was at a gas station, she was fucked up. I mean that literally, I don’t know what drugs she was on, but holy shit, talk about a hot mess.
I wonder about the girl I hated too. She was the trailer park bully. We were the same age, but she was so much bigger than I was. I was happy when she jumped off a swing & broke her arm. I wonder if she’s still a bitch. Maybe she’s in jail. That wouldn’t surprise me much.
What about you? Grow up with anyone you now wonder about?
I have many. A guy I used to run around with in high school just dropped off the map right after graduation. I heard nothing for almost 20 years and then heard he killed himself. I just wonder what happened up to that point.
ReplyDeleteA girl I dated in high school
The kid that was my neighbor as a child
The boy that sat next to me in grade school. I always liked that kid.
Wow, now I wonder about that guy.
DeleteRemember Heather Clapp? I really wonder where she is now. There are a few people I wonder about, but mostly I just try and block it all from my mind... lol --Jess
ReplyDeleteYeah, I remember her. Somethings are fun to remember, you don't need to block everything!
DeleteI wonder about all the old people that I used to hang out with too. And by old, I mean my age at the time (I know you bitch...I am not the old people whisperer)
ReplyDeleteI wonder about Brittany Baldo - she was my antichrist in grade school, I hated that girl. I hear that she is a high school teacher now, hopefully she is nicer.
If Brittany is a high school teacher, chances are she's not nice. I really believe that if you're a big bitch growing up, you'll be a big bitch as an adult.
DeleteI have several former classmates that I'd love to know what happened to them. I've asked other classmates and no one seems to know.
ReplyDeleteThis post inspired me to Facebook stalk a couple of ex boyfriends. :-)
See, I've thought about FB stalking, but I can't remember full names. Just typing in "Nick" doesn't lead me anywhere productive.
DeleteI have archeological strata of old friends I've lost touch with...from school, from university, from previous workplaces...every so often I wonder where they are now.
ReplyDeleteSometimes when I'm wondering I'll make up a little story as to what happened to them. I'm easily entertained.
DeleteSeems that I'm in contact with almost everyone who I knew in school-- and there are very few who I would want to spend ANY time with in person.
ReplyDeleteDo you still live where you grew up? Is that how you've stayed in contact? Are you now trapped?
DeleteI sometimes feel sad about the fact that I have so few old, old friends.
ReplyDeleteI do to, but then I think that maybe its better. We lost touch for a reason, right?
DeleteI found out that the guy I dated for a very short time in high school and only kissed once, after which he said, "You taste like macaroni and I hate macaroni" was gay. It was a huge relief and revelation, because I had spent years and years thinking I was so unattractive in high school that my own boyfriend didn't want to kiss me.
ReplyDeleteI am still scarred that nobody asked me to the prom, though.