The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: high school

  • A New Ending to an Old Story

    It took a turn I hadn’t anticipated.

  • Guidance Counselor Horror Stories

    “Give up, loser.”

  • Senior Assassin

    Recently I joined a private social network for people who live in my neighborhood. It’s called nextdoor.com, and if there isn’t already a group for your particular neighborhood, it’s really easy to start one. What’s really cool is that I get informed about favorite local haunts and best kept secrets, recommended area service providers, current…

  • Last Impressions

    We are all taught that it’s very important to make a good first impression, but I’ve had several experiences that lead me to believe that last impressions are equally important. A few years ago I went to visit a friend from high school 25 years after we had graduated. We had a pleasant visit, but…

  • Don’t Hold on to Bitterness

    About a year ago I got a friend request on Facebook from someone who made my life miserable in high school. I couldn’t believe it. I almost deleted it, but then I realized this was a rare opportunity for closure. So I accepted her friend request and sent her the following message: “There are so…