10. “It’s too far to go.”
Some people come to our reunions from Europe and Asia. If they can make it, so can you.
9. “It costs too much.”
The Committee makes no money from your fees, which are only enough to cover most (but not quite all) of the reunion expenses. More to the point: People who’ve been to past reunions agree that it’s worth it—many say they’ll come back to future reunions, no matter what it costs!
8. “I’m not sure my schedule / commitments / job / family / [you-name-it] will allow me to come.”
Unless you’re absolutely positive that there is no way you will be able to come, COME! Once you make the commitment to come, it’s amazing how the rest of your life can be arranged to make it possible (YOU HAVE A YEAR!) (See also reason #7.)
7. “I can’t be there for the whole thing.”
Why not? (See reason #8.) If this is really a problem, don’t make that an excuse not to come at all.
6. “There’s nothing to see or do in that city.”
That’s not true—but even if it were, it wouldn’t matter. The main attraction of our reunions is the people—we could have a great reunion in the middle of nowhere! (Note: Just as life is what you make it—so is a party!)
5. “I don’t want to come without my spouse / significant other, and I don’t think they’ll have any fun.”
If our past experience is any guide, this is a non-issue. Most spouses and significant others quickly become “honorary classmates” and have a great time. Some even say they’d rather come back to another one of our reunions instead of going to their own.
4. “I know what high school reunions are like—it’s just a bunch of boring people standing around bragging about their jobs, their marriages, their kids, etc., etc.”
Yes, that’s the stereotype of what many high school reunions are like. Ours aren’t like that. It doesn’t take too long to realize the special bond we all have. It’s like getting in touch with your roots—or coming back home. There’s nothing else like it.
3. “I won’t know anyone there. Or they won’t remember me. Or they will remember me for the wrong reasons.”
It doesn’t matter. We’ll treat you like one of the family anyway.
2. “The people I know won’t be attending.”
Come anyway—you’ll add to your list of people you’ll want to see next time! And if there are some people you really want to make sure are there, it’s not too late (if you get started now) to track them down (if we haven’t already found them), and then call them up and tell them you want them to be there.
1. “I’ve gained weight, I’m not successful enough, I’ve been divorced, etc., etc., and I’m concerned about what people will think of me.”
No matter how real or how strong these feelings may be before you arrive, you’ll soon find out that none of this stuff really matters.
The plain truth is: We want to see you!
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