Why Your High School Glory Days Are Not A Valid Personality Trait
Why Your High School Glory Days Are Not A Valid Personality Trait There is a special type of adult you will eventually meet in life. You can usually find them at reunions, weddings, or any gathering where someone says the dangerous words: “Eh, remember school last time?” And suddenly, this person comes alive like someone just pressed the nostalgia button on a malfunctioning robot. “Bro, in 2004 I was the best striker.” “I was head prefect, you know.” “I almost went to national level.” “I was very popular last time.” “Teachers all knew me.” Yes. Last time. Twenty years ago. When Friendster was still alive and everyone’s biggest problem was homework and pimples. Look, there is nothing wrong with being proud of your past. But some people don’t have a past — they have a museum . And they are the tour guide. Every conversation somehow leads back to Form 5 like that was the peak of human civilization. If your greatest achievement happened when you were 17, we need to ha...
