Case of nostalgia

Rebecca Raves



 

 

I’ve had a serious case of nostalgia in the past two months and even more so now as school begins locally and across the state. Every night it seems, I’ve had reoccurring dreams about my current self in high school. Everyone else is the same as I remember them, but I am the only one who changed. I am more confident, more outspoken and take risks that I shied away from at the time. (Safe and fun, not dangerous and irresponsible.) I didn’t settle for anything less than I deserved and went after what I wanted.

I always wake up from these dreams frozen with shock because, as I’ve often expressed to my inner circle, I don’t miss my time in high school. Honestly, I fear my 10-year reunion in 2023. It might just be my social anxiety, but I’m terrified. To this day, I only talk to four people from my class on a regular basis and they’re the ones I’ve always considered family.

Seeing all the first day of school photos on social media, though, has made me miss school a lot lately. Although, as I just expressed to you, not because of the people, but because of the excitement of starting a “new year.” There’s just something about having new school supplies, walking into a new classroom or building, opening a new locker (always a top locker, never a bottom) and even meeting new teachers. On another note, seeing college move-in day posts from parents or students have heavily made me miss my time at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Now those are some days I wish I could go back in time to. If you couldn’t tell, I am a total nerd and I don’t care.

To this day, I have watched three of my nephews graduate high school, two from Charlotte and one from Jourdanton, in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. This year, I have another nephew and niece graduating from Jourdanton. My youngest niece started Pre-K in Charlotte last year and was super excited, but that also quickly changed because of COVID-19. It’s hard watching what our schools are having to go through, but I pray that one day, school will be as exciting as it was back in the day without the worry of a global pandemic.

In the meantime, I ask that you all continue to take precautions so that we can see an end to this virus in hopes that our children will have exciting school years again.

REBECCA PESQUEDA is the News Editor of the Pleasanton Express. You may reach her at rpesqueda@pleasantonexpress.com.

2 responses to “Case of nostalgia”

  1. Austin Teutsch says:

    Rebecca, I was wondering is you are the daughter of the Pesquedas who lived next to the Luna’s in Charlotte where my friend Martine Chavarria lived with your family? We used to have a band with Jimmy Luna and Martine and we used to practice next door to your mother or father’s house. I knew your whole family, Baldy, Mingo and all the others. Talk about some great memories!! Let me know if you are kin to the Pesquedas who lived in Charlotte by the Lunas. Sure would bring back so many great times. My e-mail address is: austinteutsch@aol. com. Thanks!!

    • Rebecca Pesqueda says:

      Small world! The Pesquedas you mention are cousins of mine who lived a street over from where I grew up. My parents are Andres and Janie Pesqueda.

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