Corona Senior High Reunion

February 6, 2010

….Because of my involvement with this year’s kicking a$$ Reunion, I’ve talked to many people about their own Reunions.  Some will honestly say that they could care less about attending -- there isn’t anything that would draw them back to seeing their old classmates.  Some will also admit it is because they haven’t accomplished much and others will state that they weren’t “anything or anybody” in high school “so what’s the big deal about attending”?

I have probably talked to over 100 people of different graduating classes about their reasons for and against attending. There seems to be a common thread that often traces back to the old stigmas and insecurities. I’m eager to attend this year’s reunion and not because I’m world famous or have lit the world on fire. I want to attend because I’m eager to share in life experiences with those that I had a common starting point.  But I also understand the mind set of those I’ve talked to and how 25 years can put up a wall.  I ran across some lyrics to a song by One Republic that I think reflect how some might feel.  Enjoy reading them and listening to the song.  Hope it allows you to re-think your doubts about attending or re-affirms your decision to attend!

Regards,

Bobby Arellano

bobby@coronareunion.org

This town is colder now, I think it’s sick of us
It’s time to make our move, I’m shakin off the rust
I’ve got my heart set on anywhere but here
I’m staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel…
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal… for the life I lead

Stop and stare
I think I’m moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I’ve become what I can’t be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you’re ‘here’ not there
And you’d give anything to get what’s fair
But fair ain’t what you really need
Oh, can u see what I see

They’re tryin to come back, all my senses push
Un-tie the weight bags, I never thought I could…
Steady feet, don’t fail me now
Gonna run till you can’t walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I’m standing down…

Stop and stare
I think I’m moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I’ve become what I can’t be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you’re here not there
And you’d give anything to get what’s fair
But fair ain’t what you really need
Oh, you don’t need

What u need, what u need…

Stop and stare
I think I’m moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I’ve become what I can’t be
Oh, do u see what I see…