Every year, more than 27 million people in the US attend class reunions, whether it’s for a 10-year or 50-year trip down memory lane. How to prepare yourself for these events, how to avoid awkward moments, plus tips for planning a reunion for your own class.
“I was so excited for my sixth-year reunion. I hadn’t seen many of my classmates since my wedding” Elisheva shares. “My friends and I sat down at a table when Malka — tall thin charismatic Malka who always had a knot of fawning friends surrounding her — sat down to join us. My heart skipped a beat because she had unwittingly seated herself next to Roizy.
“Roizy was the slightly nerdy plump girl in high school. Most girls tried to be nice to her but she rubbed Malka the wrong way and Malka kept Roizy out of her social circle.
“Now here they were sitting next to each other” Elisheva recalls. “Roizy smiled and chirped a friendly hello. I held my breath wondering how these six years would change the scene. Malka simply nodded smiled thinly and went on to share excited greetings with the rest of us. She didn’t so much as acknowledge Roizy’s presence. Once again she was ignoring and humiliating her.”
Whether it’s been five or 50 years since high school things have a way of repeating themselves at class reunions — which as in Roizy’s case can be excruciating. Batsheva who graduated 30 years ago has seen the same “nothing changes” phenomenon at her class reunions but she laughs as she talks about it.
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