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Ten years.  Hard to believe it’s finally here.  We’re pretty sure Reader Isa and elaney spent many afternoons on the floor of their rooms decorating things with paint pens and speculating about what life would look like at our ten year reunion.  And here we are!  In all of our beautiful and imperfect glory.  So the other day, per the aforementioned brilliant idea that took place while running and rapping (there really should be more of that in the world), we immediately offered (re: demanded) to put a playlist for the big event together.  Here’s what we’ve got so far…please help us other high schoolers of the late 90s-01!  Help us make the (30ish) Brookstone Cougars that will be at our reunion proud (Sidebar:  and if you don’t, we promise not to shake our clipboard at you.  We’ve really matured.  We swear.).

Ps:  the Spanish version of “Come on Over” by xtina was extremely intentional.  Just because we weren’t allowed to use the Spanish version for the cheerleading pep rally dance doesn’t mean it’s not the best.  Escucha me.

Posted by elaney intern: Reader Ace

The month of May has me thinking about high school graduation. I wonder, if I could go back (aka Henry DeTamble in Time Traveler’s Wife) what advice would I give my teenage self as I set off for college. Here are a few things I came up with, let me know what advice you would give yourself.

College Ace: Do not drink anything red out of a cooler or bathtub.

Avoid guys who were really popular in high school.

Being hungover or wasted is not something to brag about. If you hear a guy doing it, he is lame. If you find yourself doing it, you have become lame.

Most people at your university will not care if you are in a sorority. Try and meet them – they are probably cooler than you.