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HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SCHOOL REUNIONS?




Hmmmm, so I was recently added to the WhatsApp group created for my former course mates form the university. I was pleasantly shocked because I had craved an avenue like that to reminisce about school life, to get to know even those I wasn’t close to then and to strengthen even further, the friendships with those I was still cool with even after all these years. 
One of the first things I asked on the group was why I was just been added if the group had been existing since. I found out there were some obstacles in trying to carry everyone along and some people exited then. But I’ll say it now, this reunion has been one of the highlights of my 2020 so far. 
So far, everyone has been lovely, lively and chatty, making jokes and generally having fun. But of course, not everyone is happy with meeting unread messages of almost 500. Phone batteries and especially data (which is expensive in Nigeria) are working overtime. A forum such as this also afford the opportunity for members to assist each other in areas necessary, whether their job links or even financially. 
How do you feel about school reunions? Do you belong to any WhatsApp group for your fellow university coursemates? If you aren’t, would you welcome the idea or they should just leave you alone because, “life is already hard” and you don’t want added stress? Do you think people in such groups just want to show off their achievements after leaving school? If you belonged to the group, what kind of member would you be? An active one or a “siddon look” member? Generally do you think reunions for past course mates are a waste of precious time or a wonderful idea? Needless to say for me, I’m loving the group right now, but who knows? Let’s see how it goes.
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