Wall Posts from My Past

My favorite picture of myself in my high school yearbook. The caption is "Depressed again"

Twenty years ago, we didn't have Facebook, we had Yearbook. I read through the handwritten comments in the yearbook from my Senior year, messages from 20 years ago. They're still somehow fitting. So, some excerpts:

"It's a shame we never found the right one for you, but at least you kept smiling!" - female classmate.

"You're a good guy and you will find the girl for you - be patient. Good luck!" - female classmate.

"I wish you luck with the women. I know that I haven't been much help in the past. But I luv ya - so take care." - a friend who knew I had a crush on her, at one point.

"Hey you need to get laid - you're too tense. I rule and you're tough to put up with everyone's shit. Things will get better - they always do. Love and Laughs - Dr. Romeo Geo Rev Id "Center of the Universe" Jizzmaster Rokk RokkMosh RokkGod." -- the guy who stole my high school journal, read an entry I wrote about every single girl in my class and the Junior class, and why I did or did not want to date them... and made it public.

"He shouldn't have fucked with the book.... You're lucky you didn't get to date any of the people who haven't signed yet. Especially the pale Oriental one." - Chuck Whitehead, my best friend in high school.

"Your really sweet. Don't ever change." - a girl I desperatly wanted to date -- the "pale Oriental one."

"Thanks for the flowers. I owe you." - a girl I got flowers for when we were in a play together. My one slow dance partner at my Senior Prom. The one I was thinking about when I got drunk and depressed (as opposed to drunk and happy) graduation night. The one I Facebook-stalked yesterday.

"I realize love does not always come to those who wait patiently but your time will come. Trust me, I know!" - her best friend.

"Middlebury will be full of beautiful young women, intelligent too. You must call on past times we have had when you have a question, or you can call me. We must never forget the things we have done. They are immense in comparison to the things other people never did, or never will do." - Robert Scruggs.