In 2014, I attended my 25th high school class reunion. Over two enjoyable nights, I caught up with various notebook contributors in my class. To mark the occasion, I created the following unfinished sentences and elicited these responses:
A quarter-century ago, I would not have imagined that...
...I would be riding motorcycles. (Marci S.)
...I'd be a Cubs fan. (Leigh M.)
...I would live in the sticks. (Sarah G.)
...I wouldn't need a 25-foot cord to talk on the phone. (Allison B.)
One bit of advice about school that holds up in any era is...
...Do your homework! (Mark R.)
...Step out of your box. Experience life! (Tracey R.)
...Never be late to lunch. (Sarah G.)
...Find room for stamping your foot to music while still being an adult. (John H.)
One of the best consolations about reaching the middle of one's life is...
...self-confidence. (Sarah G.)
...learning who you truly are and who truly is your friend--and growing and learning each day, one day at a time. (Julie R.)
...you have a better perspective on what really matters in life and what is a waste of time. (Annie R.)
...achieving success in many areas, yet knowing there are more successes in store. (Tracey R.)
...you have the wisdom of experiences past to live out the rest of your life, and you are much more laid back about the small stuff. (Leigh M.)
