{"id":457,"date":"2018-06-01T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atashajordan.com\/?p=457"},"modified":"2020-02-01T19:17:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T00:17:48","slug":"introverts-guide-to-making-the-most-of-a-high-school-or-college-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/blog\/introverts-guide-to-making-the-most-of-a-high-school-or-college-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"Introvert\u2019s Guide to Making the Most of a High School or College Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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College reunion season is wrapping up, and high school reunions seem to happen at varying times of the year. Whether you just had a reunion or have one coming up, everyone can use some help to make the most of a high school or college reunion. For extroverts, reunions are exhilarating because of the chance to surround oneself with tens, if not hundreds, of familiar faces. Introverts may be equally excited, but just the thought of navigating large event spaces to find friends can be daunting. Everyone can benefit from this guide to making the most of a high school or college reunion. However, I will highlight a few pointers specifically for introverts (people who need alone time to recharge and who prefer 1:1 or small group interactions).<\/p>\n

Before I get into the details of how to make the most of a high school or college reunion, I\u2019ll tell you a bit about my college experience and my 5-year college reunion.<\/p>\n

How I Made Friends in College<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Students hope to make life-long friends when they go to college. I was no different. Having gone to a predominantly white middle school and high school, I hoped to have a more diverse group of friends in college. Thankfully, I found amazing friends and a great sense of community through the Harvard Black Students Association<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations<\/a><\/span>. Despite finding awesome friends in these communities, I\u2019ve never been the type of person to be part of a specific \u201cfriend group.\u201d Don\u2019t get me wrong. I have several groups of friends, but as a friend recently described me, I can often be a \u201clone lion,\u201d drifting from one group to another. So, as I approached my 5-year college reunion, I knew I\u2019d have to be strategic if I wanted to see all of my friends.<\/p>\n

My 5-year College Reunion<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Thankfully, my 5-year college reunion was everything I hoped it would be. Leading up to the weekend, I was filled with excitement.<\/p>\n

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This picture embodies how I feel about my upcoming college reunion! See you all in a few hours! #Happy #Excited #smilesfordays #harvard #harvardreunion #reunion13 #reck13ss<\/a><\/p>\n

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