Old school
Back in the ’80s, not many photos were taken. Film wasn’t cheap, and getting it developed was always a chore. Sure, we’d snap a few pictures for prom, but otherwise, most of our memories remain tucked away in the time capsule of our minds. I have only a handful of rare photos from my gymnastics days. This one of me on the balance beam looks like it was probably taken during my senior year… 1983! I was captain of the SKHS gymnastics team during both my junior and senior years and had been with the same group of gymnasts since seventh grade. One of those girls was my good friend Cathy. We’d known each other our entire lives and even shared the very best godmother on the planet! Cathy and I didn’t spend much time together outside of gymnastics back then, but we were always friends. As the years passed, our friendship only grew stronger. Apparently, once gymnastics ended, we still wanted to keep seeing each other! Together, we’ve planned all of our high school reunions, made countless da...
