1999

The other day Quinn and I were talking about a girl that she went to high school with.  I of course couldn't place this person so I went to my dependable resort when faced with these circumstances, my high school year books.

I went straight for the 1999 year book.  I was in 7th grade and it was my first year book. 

Right away I went to the class pictures so that I could figure out who this girl was that I couldn't quite place.  The next thing I know I am blasted into the past where bangs ruled the universe and Adidas shirts were cool.

There is a certain someone who has a big pink heart around their picture.  I immediately remember that feeling of my first big junior high crush. All I can say is thank god for unanswered prayers :)

As I am getting lost in memories and wondering where some people are and what they are doing with their lives, I suddenly remember that people signed my yearbook!  Oh this is where things get interesting.  Here are a few of my favorites. (I am choosing to exclude last names to save people from the embarrassment of things they may have written in junior high)

"Quana, you're a little weird, but a swell friend.  P.S. What is your home planet?  Haha.  Just joking" - Matthew.  I firmly believe that this guy will run for president some day.  And yes, I will be voting for him... even though he called me weird.

"Quana.  Damn you're hot" - Trenton.  God love that man.

"Quana, you're an awesome friend!  Never change. (Fight for Froggy Rights!) - Amy.  I wish I could remember the inside joke to this, dang it.

"Stooper Head" - Dani.  She was my best friend and I miss her.

And of course there is the typical "I signed your crack" and "04 Rulz".  I wish I could share then all because they are all funny and sentimental to me.  My favorites are the ones from my great girlfriends that I had, and of course anyone that said I was pretty :) 

Oh and my high school boyfriend deserves a Pulitzer for what he wrote in my year books.  I am pretty sure if we had gotten married we could have just taken the wedding vows straight from our yearbooks... oh wait... I think I told him what to write :)

I highly recommend preparing your self mentally if you choose to open up your yearbooks and take a trip down memory lane.  With the good always comes the bad.  The fights, the break ups, realizing who you lost touch with, and of course seeing the faces of those that are not with us anymore.

Oh I just found one more that I love.

"Quana, you have been a great friend for this long trip that we have taken together.  I can always talk to you and you're able to make my day complete.  We've had so many good memories even though we always tend to argue with each other.  Whenever we are in Kamerzell's courtroom I will always kick your butt.  Have fun this year and stay out of trouble and do all of the activities that I do. PS never change who you are for someone else and never forget me." - Jay.  He was always one that was wise beyond his  years, that is pretty darn good for a 15 year old.

To the class of 2004, I hope that you have all accomplished what you wanted to.  I hope you are all happy and healthy.  And I hope I didn't make you paranoid wondering what you may have wrote in someone's yearbook when you were 15 :)