As the evening wore on, Jessica began to really enjoy herself.
She talked with her old friends and was amazed by how some others had changed.
For example, Tom used to be good-looking and athletic.
He was one of the most popular students and a star basketball player.
His one problem was math.
He had had a hard time in math, especially in geometry.
This was because he wasn't a logical thinker.
Except for basketball, he didn't want to do anything unless it was easy.
Tom was no longer good looking.
His nose, which had always been large, had grown even larger.
he had also gained a lot of weight.
His wife had left him, so for the first time ever, he was alone.
He looked lonely and depressed, not at all like he used to be.
Steve was a nobody in middle school.
People hardly noticed him.
He was small, quiet, and a bit ugly, with crooked teeth.
What he was good at was English.
His English was even better than their teacher's.
After graduating, he went to a low-ranked university and eventually dropped out.
For a while he worked as a tour guide.
Then, 10 years ago, he and some friends started a little company which is now a great success.
In fact, he had become a rich, generous man.
He had a nice, warm smile and his success hadn't gone to his head.
It was a pleasure to be around him.
Betty used to be the most beautiful girl in school.
She wasn't very smart, but she was a great singer.
She made a video of her singing, and it went viral.
She became famous overnight, but it only lasted for about two years.
After that, her fans lost interest in her.
She tried to become an actress, but she failed.
She had been too stiff and nervous in front of the camera.
Betty had a nice husband who seemed to adore her.
The one tragedy in her life happened about five years ago, when she lost her daughter to a rare form of cancer.
Because of that, her hair had begun to turn grey.
Jessica couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Betty had had such high hopes and tremendous energy as a girl, but things didn't work out.
And then there was John.
John used to be the school bully.
He had been big, strong and mean.
He hadn't been nice to anybody.
It seemed that he was always angry and ready to hit someone.
After graduating, he joined the army and went overseas to fight in a war.
He saw many people die and he grew to hate fighting of any kind.
Then one day he was nearly killed when the helicopter he was in was shot down.
He survived the crash, but he lost a leg and was hospitalized for nearly a year.
Now he had completely changed.
He had gentle, kind eyes, and a beautiful smile.
He was working for an organization that provides support for elderly people.
From Jessica's point of view, John had turned out to be a wonderful surprise.
In the end, Jessica was glad she went to her reunion.
It was interesting to see how people had changed through the years.
Still, she was happy to get home and appreciate everything that she had.