May 20th

Posted on May 20th, 2009 by --Deb

Two big things about today.

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One, it’s my nephew’s birthday–seen here in his debut, in his sister’s lap.

Sixteen years ago today.

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(Of course, he’s bigger now.) Happy birthday, Tyler!

You would think that would make me feel old.

But, you know what’s making me feel even older?

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The fact that twenty years ago today I graduated from college.

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How is it possible that it’s two, full decades since I’ve been out of school?  A score of years! Almost half my lifetime.

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You’ll note that, even then, I was carrying a camera with me. (But also note the straight hair. That’s when I used to own a hair dryer.)

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To celebrate, I wore my school ring today. I had wanted something that would look different than your standard ring, and this is the one I settled on. It says “DREW” “BA 89.” The funny part? I ordered it my freshman year, so I could have the pleasure of wearing it while I was actually IN college. I went to the desk to order it, and the woman started filling out the paperwork. “Graduation date?” And she started to write in 1986. I corrected her and said it should be 1989, and she said, “Optimistic, aren’t you?

Yep. That’s me!

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7 Responses to “May 20th”

  1. Carrie K // May 20, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    As if there was any doubt. Nice ring.

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  2. Lorette // May 20, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    Oh honey. That’s not old. Wait till you hit that mark of your 35th high school reunion, then we’ll talk. Criminy, where did the years go?? :-)

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  3. Lorette // May 20, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    Oh, by the way. Of course, by the time you hit your 35th reunion year, I’ll probably be dead, so we won’t be able to talk. ;-)

    Lorette’s last blog post..One More Peacock Photo,

  4. Kailana // May 21, 2009 at 5:18 am

    I should’ve bought my ring in my freshman year. When I got to my senior year I figured that there really wasn’t any point and never got a ring. I mean, I wouldn’t wear it anyway! I do have one from high school, though. They screwed it up and put the wrong stone in it. I hardly wore it anyway…

  5. Chris // May 21, 2009 at 7:47 am

    I still have a few years, since I didn’t graduate from college until 1993. :)

  6. Donna // May 21, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Ummm,,, do people go off to college with the intention of NOT graduating?

    Yeah, funny isn’t it that at our age (I graduated a year earlier than you) that we really don’t care if our hair is straight anymore?

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  7. Ina // May 21, 2009 at 8:49 am

    Happy Birthday to Tyler! And congratulations on your 20th on the 20th!! Are you going to any reunions?

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