I'm finding that tracking over a hundred people that I haven't had contact with for 25 years is a long and difficult project with more frustration and disappointment than success. Thankfully, Kris Ogden is doing more than her share of tracking, stalking, and phoning. She has sent me many addresses and keeps me on my toes. I am amazed at the number of classmates living out of the state of Michigan…but then again 25 years is a very long time and a lot of stuff happened in those years, right? Seems like a long time, a quarter of a century…odd that it went so damn fast!
Ok, so time flies and people scatter. For obvious, and probably not so obvious reasons, it is difficult for many of those out-of-state classmates to make the trip back to Harrison this summer. The short notice certainly isn't helping….considering how difficult has been finding everyone, we should have started planning last summer. But since that isn't possible I have another idea. I will put together a "where am I now" sort of something to pass out after the reunion. For those planning on attending the festivities, I will collect your stories at the reunion. For those who can't make it but want to share their life story I will collect you info either over the email or snail mail.
I'm unsure right now what the final project will look like but some quick thoughts: I could post the info on this blog, type it up as a little booklet and mail or email it, or make a Facebook page for the info with access only to "friends". No matter what the final form is, I need you to share your story; the who, what, and where of your life.
If you are interested in sharing your story and hearing from those classmates you secretly admired, crushed or hated- now is the time to let everyone know what your life has been like for the last 25 years. Send me a an email to harrisonhigh1986@gmail.com telling me where you live (be specific with an actual address or be vague, you choose), marital status (names and ages, how many times (shh.. we won't tell!), Kids (names and ages), grandkids?!?! (names and ages), schooling after HHS, job(s)/career path, interests, and a short story of how you fit all this living into 25 years. Let me know if you want your email address shared with the class or kept to myself. I will make some sort of package with your contact info and the stories you provide. If you only feel like sharing your contact info, that is fine too.
If you have't already checked the list on my previous blog post, please take a peek and let me know if you have contact info on any of the classmates on the list.
Danee
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