I guess I should start this, my first blog post, explaining what brought me here. I have many friends that have blogs. I find them fascinating and I have learned things from their blogs that I did not know about them previously. It made me think that if I am learning more about my friends and family through their blog posts the reverse may be true. It is not a need to posts secrets but to put together all the pieces of who I am for those that may be interested.
Speaking of friends, that is what I wanted to write about this morning. I was looking through my friends list on Facebook and it occurred to me that it has not been since high school that I have been part of a group. Don't get me wrong. I have friends that I have meet in my adult life. Some I have met through other friends. But I don't have that group dynamic that I had in high school. I don't have a group of friends that I get together with on a regular basis. I see my friends individually or in rare cases there may be a trio of us having lunch.
In high school there was a group of us that did things together. We had common interests. Most of those that I spent the greatest amount of time with were affiliated with the music department. We worked together to make sure that our performances showed our very best. Whether it was for a concert, dreaded marching band, or a music competition we were there to support one another. When we were old enough to have jobs after school we would meet up afterwards and share those individual experiences. I was a Domino Pizza employee, others worked at Chi-Chis or the local movie theater.
I can still remember the bedrooms of my female friends where we would sit for hours talking and listening to music. There were sleepovers whether at my house or one of theirs. I remember attending B'Nai Mitzvahs and Sweet 16 parties. My memory of those days is so clear. I have found that many of the memories that I have stored away are not as easily conjured up in the memory of those that were there. But I know that they are true memories; some people do remember them and there are boxes and boxes of photographs that have moved with me over the years that affirm that truth as well.
I want to thank my high school friends for having been there during those awkward teenage years. Without having had that kind of group dynamic since, I treasure it.
To all my friends I appreciate your place in my current life. Whether we keep in touch through Facebook posts, phone calls or sharing a meal, I am so pleased that you are in my life.
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