June 1, 1973
50 Years Later!42 total reviews
Comment from Jordyn Meyerson
Well written. Keeps readers engaged. Resembles human emotion and challenges but also memories that shape who one is today. I like how you added a new perspective to the date and its meaning. The journey of high school along what come after. Symbolizing life's indeniable journey. Well said!
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Well written. Keeps readers engaged. Resembles human emotion and challenges but also memories that shape who one is today. I like how you added a new perspective to the date and its meaning. The journey of high school along what come after. Symbolizing life's indeniable journey. Well said!
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Jordon, I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
Comment from Heather Knight
Hi Debi,
I have really enjoyed reading this and I have also learned a lot. The truth is I don't know much about Minnesota.
Unfortunately I've run out of sixers.
BTW, who is Glenn, if I may ask? And where you able to go to the graduation ceremony in the end?
xxx
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Debi,
I have really enjoyed reading this and I have also learned a lot. The truth is I don't know much about Minnesota.
Unfortunately I've run out of sixers.
BTW, who is Glenn, if I may ask? And where you able to go to the graduation ceremony in the end?
xxx
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Heather, Glen is my husband that I got engaged ha few months after grad. and yes I did graduate w my class.
Thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
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Hi,
Sorry it's taken me so long to answer. I've been very busy lately and feeling a bit down. Nothing serious, just the end of the school year: I never agree with my workmates because I think they are too strict. Different criteria, but it's tough because in the Certificate exams we have to decide the marks together (there are usually two teachers per panel).
Take care
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This was very well-written and entertaining, especially at you were so honest about the effect of the law. I did about the same thing on my 21st birthday and still regret it, although I never told my fianc�© about it as he was working that night. I suspect I agree with your attitude toward cannabis. It's legal in Illinois and no one can find anyone who can pass the drug test to hold badly needed job applicants.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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This was very well-written and entertaining, especially at you were so honest about the effect of the law. I did about the same thing on my 21st birthday and still regret it, although I never told my fianc�© about it as he was working that night. I suspect I agree with your attitude toward cannabis. It's legal in Illinois and no one can find anyone who can pass the drug test to hold badly needed job applicants.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Carol, I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
Comment from aryr
This was great, Debi. It proved that a lot of changes had been made. There a lot more to be made. I absolutely loved the picture and the video, which was great by the way. Blessings n Hugs!!!
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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This was great, Debi. It proved that a lot of changes had been made. There a lot more to be made. I absolutely loved the picture and the video, which was great by the way. Blessings n Hugs!!!
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Ali, I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
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Most welcome, Debi.
Comment from royowen
Oh yes, the ruts in my life that alcohol caused are still scars in my life, but I haven't had a drink for about forty years now, but fortunately God kept His big hand on my life All through those days, and my family was saved from possible damage, beautifully written dear Debi, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Oh yes, the ruts in my life that alcohol caused are still scars in my life, but I haven't had a drink for about forty years now, but fortunately God kept His big hand on my life All through those days, and my family was saved from possible damage, beautifully written dear Debi, blessings Roy
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Roy, I thank you for the kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
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Well done Debi
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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You did a great job sharing this personal story, Debi.
It was well organized and filled with such details that
only one who was there--you--could write. You described
your senior class and last day perfectly. I could see
everything you wrote. Some of it was funny, and some not
so funny. The lead up to the bar scenes set the stage well.
Of course, telling the seniors not to go to the bar made it
more of a reason to do just that. I believe Glen, though surprised,
wasn't as surprised as you thought. The fact he accepted
your bar encounter proved it to me. The politicians had no clue
what they were doing when they changed the drinking age to a
lower age. Was it coincidence, collusion with bars, or just plain
stupidity? I vote for all three. Now when you look back, things
are seen in a different light than what an 18-year-old would've seen
at the time. Keeping your grans uniformed was the best choice.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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******virtual 6 stars******
You did a great job sharing this personal story, Debi.
It was well organized and filled with such details that
only one who was there--you--could write. You described
your senior class and last day perfectly. I could see
everything you wrote. Some of it was funny, and some not
so funny. The lead up to the bar scenes set the stage well.
Of course, telling the seniors not to go to the bar made it
more of a reason to do just that. I believe Glen, though surprised,
wasn't as surprised as you thought. The fact he accepted
your bar encounter proved it to me. The politicians had no clue
what they were doing when they changed the drinking age to a
lower age. Was it coincidence, collusion with bars, or just plain
stupidity? I vote for all three. Now when you look back, things
are seen in a different light than what an 18-year-old would've seen
at the time. Keeping your grans uniformed was the best choice.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Jan, I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
I really appreciate your insightful and thorough views!
Comment from Monica Chaddick
Wow! That was tremendously stupid of the powers that be to change the drinking age that day. Myself, I love to drink, and my dad introduced me to alcohol when I was 14. This is a really nice look into your life. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Wow! That was tremendously stupid of the powers that be to change the drinking age that day. Myself, I love to drink, and my dad introduced me to alcohol when I was 14. This is a really nice look into your life. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Monica, you remind me of myself. My dad used to give me a glass of wine every night at seven yrs old cause I had some bad anemia.Still do!
Thanks for sharing your story.
I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
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You are just so sweet! When I was 14 we were going to a family reunion. I asked my dad, who had an ice chest full of beer and whiskey, when I could drink. He pulled into a convenience store, brought me inside, and told me to pick out what I wanted because if I was old enough to ask, I was old enough to drink. My cousins were SO jealous at that reunion because the ones older than me asked for beer and their parents said no. It was HILARIOUS!
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You seem like you handled it well .MY familydrinks but nobody abuses so at 18
When we did it, & don't know why anyone was surprised,
Comment from w.j.debi
It does sound like it was a memorable day. I bet you aren't the only one who looks back and scratches their heads as to why that was the date chosen. I month later might have made a big difference for many. I wonder how many showed up to graduation a bit hung over, and how many didn't show up at all. Interesting how it looked so fun at the time.
Thanks for sharing your experience and your insight.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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It does sound like it was a memorable day. I bet you aren't the only one who looks back and scratches their heads as to why that was the date chosen. I month later might have made a big difference for many. I wonder how many showed up to graduation a bit hung over, and how many didn't show up at all. Interesting how it looked so fun at the time.
Thanks for sharing your experience and your insight.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Debi, nobody was hung over since we didn't graduate till the next tt
Tues. I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
Comment from jessizero
This was quite a tale! It seems that eighteen might not be mature enough to handle alcohol. Thank you for sharing your story here. Best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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This was quite a tale! It seems that eighteen might not be mature enough to handle alcohol. Thank you for sharing your story here. Best wishes to you.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi JessiI thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
Comment from RodG
Wow! I can easily understand why you chose to remember your 50th anniversary since graduating from high school. The following sentences poignantly summarize why THAT day was significant and what some of the repercussions were. Lowering the drinking age to 18 was stupid as several states learned.
And in just a few hours, we would never know each other in that way again.
Also, we had already lost six classmates to alcohol-related crashes by our five-year reunion.
Rod
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Wow! I can easily understand why you chose to remember your 50th anniversary since graduating from high school. The following sentences poignantly summarize why THAT day was significant and what some of the repercussions were. Lowering the drinking age to 18 was stupid as several states learned.
And in just a few hours, we would never know each other in that way again.
Also, we had already lost six classmates to alcohol-related crashes by our five-year reunion.
Rod
Comment Written 01-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Hi Rod I thank you with all my heart for this lovely review and kind words for my 50 yr story. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend.
