This Thurs. I will be getting together with a big group of people from my college dorm. As it turns out, the school's alumni association decided to hold an event at the same time and place, so it is now an official reunion.

I am still in touch with several people but now we have gotten back in touch with so many more. I lived with these people for some wonderful years. I was not best friends with every single one of them but these are definitely people I would take a bullet for. Ever since we got back in touch on facebook, I have received the sweetest messages from people who wanted to catch up and who have such fun memories. I was such a child back but they all seem to remember the real person behind my wackiness. I know I remember the real people behind their 80s clothes and their beer and the late night fire alarms and loud music. I cannot explain how I will feel to walk into this event. We have all gone interesting places in our lives. We have changed but not completely. When I think about how crazy we were back then, but then realize that we were all very intelligent people who had a lot of success ahead of us, I get all teary eyed.

This is not like the typical reunion. I feel absolutely no need to have to show off or brag to them about my life. I want to exchange updates but I am not looking to compete with my old friends because I already know that we have all made wonderful lives even though we all have some bumps in the road. I just want to see them and enjoy their company again.

I have given some thought to the fact that I have gained 50lbs in the past 5-6 years. The smile on my face and the wonderful thoughts that I have held for so many years mean a lot more than my (temporary) spare tire anyway!!!!

I have already told them that I feel like we need to play the Cheers theme song for the occasion. Yeah, I want to go where everybody knows my name!!! I'm nervous but I do not think I have been this excited for an event in a long time!!!!!! Have a safe trip to NYC, and see you very soon, college buds!!!!!!!

I'll probably post some pictures when I get back!!!!