"American Reunion" was released in 2012, and considering the original cast graduated from high school in 1999, the reunion was held 13 years later (yes I know, we're not supposed to focus on that stat). However, to make a connection to my life, I graduated in 2000 and we are now into the year 2013. So, just like the class featured in the movie, this year is my 13th year away from high school. In some ways it feels like it's been forever, yet in other instances it doesn't seem that long ago. To be honest, I have moved on from my high school days (as I'm sure most have). As you may remember from my blog in the past, I did not attend my ten year class reunion three years ago. At the time, I did feel bad about missing it, but work kind of complicated things. There were a few people I would have genuinely liked to have seen and caught up with. However looking back at things now, I think it was for the best that I did not attend. A lot of my former classmates I really hold no connection with anymore. Most are spread out around the country. We all have basically moved on, formed friendships with new people and our high school lives are fading more and more with each passing year.
And now 13 years later, it's time to look at where my life has gone so far. The only thing I am really struggling with right now is my love life. Once again I am single, but am trying my hardest to remedy it. It's a situation that will take time to resolve. It seems that when you date people on-line, it's never a quick plunge into finding that special someone. There were a couple of times where I thought things were going on the right track earlier this winter, but things have gone off the rails lately. I know she's out there somewhere but it's often hard to wait patiently for her to walk through that proverbial door. I am beginning to wonder if things might go faster if I check out the bar scene or not. The simple fact is that I don't have that many opportunities to meet single women. At work, the male gender far exceeds the amount of women that work there, and I'm certainly not going to meet anybody sitting around at home. I have set a goal of 2013 being the year that I find the love of my life and so far it hasn't happened. But there's still a lot of the year left.
Well, I wasn't planning on turning this blog into one highlighting my relationship struggles. But it is what it is. I wish time would slow down a bit so I can learn to enjoy things more and not be in so much of a rush to find that special someone. I'm 30 years old now and I am not getting any younger. I know my parents are hoping for more grandchildren and I am hoping I am able to fulfill that desire for them. But it's pretty difficult to accomplish that when there's no significant other. As I look back, I made my fair share of mistakes when it came to women. I was often too shy to ask any of them out when I had the right opportunities. I sure wish I could go back in time and correct some of the mistakes I made in that regard. Maybe things would be a lot different than they are now. The rest of my life I really have no complaints about. So let's hope that 2013 ends up being a significant year where my life becomes truly perfect.
