Has it really been ten years?

My ten year high school reunion is going to be on Oct. 6th. I can't believe it has been ten years already. Looking back, I had such a different view of where I would be in my life, and although the grandiose ideals of a 17 year old seemed wonderful, I am very happy with where I am in my life right now, even if I haven't fulfilled any of the goals I had back for myself when I graduated.

I have been wondering though, the past few days, if it is even worth it to attend the reunion. First off, it is $60 per person to attend, meaning I need to fork over $120 for the two of us to go to a four-hour event, where they are only offering appetizers and drinks. If dinner was happening, then maybe I could see paying that price. Plus, I have better things to spend my money on. Unfortunately, I just don't have that amount of money laying around to spend on an event where I may not even care about seeing any of the people that happen to attend. I didn't have much friends outside of the band room frankly. And now, being that I am in a chair and unable to walk, I don't want to deal with an evening full of people asking me why I am in a chair, and getting fake sympathy in return. I'm not sad about it, I just don't need to pay such a large amount of money to discuss my health condition.

I wonder if I would regret it though, if I don't go. Then again, I've gone ten years without caring about seeing any of these people, so would I really care if I miss this night? And the people I would like to see, most live out of state and won't be able to attend anyway. And reunions are all about bragging anyway...look at how much money I have, look at my family, my house, my car, look at where I've traveled. I could care less. I'm happy with where I am, engaged to a great man who I just moved into a very nice apartment with, I have a great family. I don't feel the need to brag about it.