I was watching "Grease" on VH1 today and so much of it made me just laugh. Why do I know EVERY SINGLE song? Why is this the most imitated movie? Seriously, though, how many people do you know wanted to be a Pink Lady, or knew how to do the "Hand Jive"? What the F is the hand jive?!?!
It brought me back to much of the first 18 years of my life: we said a Grease medley in 7th grade choir, my small group was "The Pink Ladies" one year at Blast, I sang "hopelessly Devoted" my Sophomore year in the Solo and Ensemble Contest, and my Junior year prom dress was basically the same dress (different color) as Sandy wore in the Dance-Off scene.
And as cheesy as it is, the final "We Go Together" reminded me of the groups of friends that I did life with all through high school... so many different types of people, so many different types of relationships.
And now I'm entering a new phase of my life... yet again. I'm not happy, and I'm not sad. I just am. I love seeing friends from other 'eras'... somehow we will always connect, even when we go for long periods of time without seeing each other. As I build new friendships, I often wonder if they will be long lasting or just for a season... will I lose them to careers, distance, spouses, families, tragedy?
I guess I just find it interesting that as I come to different monuments in my life, the "change" that I wonder about normally has to do with friends, and how and where they will go.
I want to be the type of person that never takes advantage of a friend; I want to remind those that are special to me just how much I love them; if we part ways, I want them to know how valuable our time together was, and nothing can ever change that. I never want to miss the good gifts that are given to me.
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Your post is so great... And can I just say one thing about "Grease"? I once met this guy who was shocked to learn that I didn't know very many of the words from different Grease songs... Am I totally not fulfilling my duties as a girl by not knowing these lyrics? :) hahaha...
Anyway, I really liked your post, as this is something I'm going through right now as well... And it's a good reminder too... letting those who surround you right now know how much they mean to you.
Thanks for posting your thoughts on this...
ANNA I WATCHED GREASE ON VHI LAST NIGHT TOO!! :) i was a part of our church music show where we sang all those songs as well. i was one of the 50s dancers for "we go together" that we did in pairs...aw the memories. i miss u girl, talk to u soon!!
love you-
michelle
I've said it before, I'll say it again...I appreciate your friendship a ton.
Thanks for talking last night.
You, Anna Poling, are a high quality friend.
OUTTA HERE!!
OUTTA HERE!!
OUTTA HERE!!
I got 99 problems...
Grease has catchy songs, I have only watched it once or twice but i prob. know most of the songs.
...I don't know if that is a good thing...
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