Last month was my 20th High School reunion, Chandler High School Class of ‘88, which I did not attend.  Thankfully, I was on a Colorado Fall Colors assignment (not that I had even planned on going to the reunion).  But to commemorate the occasion, I thought I’d post my senior portrait and share some embarrassing details from my teen years.

I was kind of a nerd:  First off the sweater says it all…I LIVED IN ARIZONA!  Who wears a sweater in the middle of summer in Arizona!?! Oh, and yes, those are pleated jeans.  Ahhh the 80s.  What else,

1. I was in Jr ROTC
2. I was a member of the National Honor Society
3. My favorite class was Chemistry but only because I had a crush on my teacher
4. Contrary to current popular belief I did not play any sports
5. I almost signed up for band (I’d played the trumpet and the flute since grade school, I wanted to play the drums but my mom said absolutely not).  When I found out it was a marching band, I opted out
6. I only skipped school once, to go to an airshow.  Back then I wanted to be a fighter pilot.

The three highlights of my high school years were:

1. Getting accepted into the US Air Force Academy Prep School (after a year there I went on to the Air Force Academy, Class of ‘93)
2. Seeing U2 live at Sun Devil Stadium
3. Winning my first art award

Riveting, I know.

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