I remember my high school graduation in 1957 : it was a day like this: I took some photos, but i wish i had a camera to tape it : it was such a fun day, the sky was blue : it feels as it was yesterday. I felt so happy that I was looking forward to the next stage in my life. I will always remember that day.
Looking back at this, as someone who started high school in 2001, it looks very antiquated now. When I remember HS in my mind, it feels very modern, just with different outfits and no cell phones. I thinks it's because people are the same inside, no matter what generation it is. The pranksters, the sweethearts, etc. So it feels like we've never changed. But seeing it all together- the music, the cars, the brands, the girls' hair (I did my hair like that too, I can just smell the hair product now!) it takes me back to a time that feels unusually far back. I think it's just seeing g it all at once. Also, I'm sure part of it is because of the film quality. I remember the crisp, clear, real life that I lived. Whereas this is fuzzy and antiquated looking. Yep, sort of an interesting impression, looking back
I was in 2nd grade in 2001. A part of me really wishes I could have been in high school back then and had the chance to grow up without so much technology thrown in my face. The iPhone and smartphones in general became big when I was midway through high school and everyone became completely consumed by the time I was a senior. Watching this is the nostalgia I never knew I had. Thanks for sharing this, what a great vibe
Honestly same bro, don’t get me wrong. I’m very grateful to be apart of Gen Z and graduating in 2016 so although technology wasn’t thrown in our faces then as of now is a blessing of its own but man… something about the early 2000’s and late/mid 90’s where everybody actually talked to one another, (nothing against them BUT) tattoos wasn’t so normalized and everybody had clear skin, television was actually watchable… hell even the commercials was watchable, you actually needed real talent to make music, social skills was a must growing up, things were just so simple and most importantly you didn’t have to worry about a phone camera being shoved in your face everyday and/or forced to have an opinion on every single thing in the world that’s going on. It was honestly ok to just merely exist and watch tv or sports game or hang out at the bar with your friends. And tho we can do it today (and possibly more) it’s just something about the early 2000’s that gives you a feeling you really can’t explain. I envy those who went to HS/College during those years, I truly wish I could’ve been apart
I’m one year younger than you . I don’t think technology was a negative thing especially in high school when I got my cellphone I was able to communicate even better with all my friends in school .
This is the same year I started going to High School. The early 2000's were the worse days of my life, I didn't have money and food. The world was still a better place I remember watch The World Trade Center getting hit on T.V. it shocked the world. I remember every T.V station was broadcasting it.
After seeing it I knew the world changed to where it is now. I always wonder if Al Gore became president would 9/11 still happen? Or more people still alive?
And now you've graduated. You've taken the place of the people in this video. And in 18 years someone will be commenting on videos of your graduating class and how they were born in May 2020.
Watching this is a time warp. I remember watching’Peggy Sue Got Married’ and she’s at her 20th reunion I think and has a stroke but goes back to high school. When I watched it as a kid I didn’t understand why her character was so happy but now that I’m 39 years old and if I woke up back in High School class of 2001 I would be really excited. To see everyone before having kids, losing hair not having to worry about bills and College debt. If I could go back I would.
I was in grade 9 in 2001. I didn't have my first cell phone until 2004 and it was only talk and text....I feel bad that you never lived knowing how different and better it was without smart phones and social media
We were so much happier back then. Kids this generation will never understand. They are a bunch of self entitled cry babies who don't want to work for nothing. We really didn't complain about nothing and worked hard to get where we got
My favorite thing about being a millenial is watching all my contemporaries morph into boomers and repeating dumb sentimental comments just like their parents made about them.
For the class of 2001, we could look at the class of 1981 and 20 years had gone by back then. Now the class of 2001 is looking back over the 20 years and we are ourselves where has the time gone? To the class of 2021, maybe by the year 2041 the class of 2021 will wonder the same thing 20 years from now.
@@Patrick19833 well hmm I can't say I would've missed out much not going to prom. But it's different for most folk cuz they arent depressed anxious weirdos so they arent really scared of prom xD. But yes, the coronavirus thing has spiralled out of control. I'm supposed to be retaking 2 exams (for better score) this year, and I have no fkn clue what is gonna happen :I
@@yourface87 I did go to prom, but like...sat there and did nothing. Walked around barefoot lol. Urgh Being a weirdo is ok hahah I've not had contact w anyone since June 2019. Because I have no friends hah. Mah life is like a cruel lab experiment PS: I'm a girl :B
Not for some people. School makes everything worse for me. I will remember the day I leave school as the happiest day of my life. I hate myself bc of school, I was bullied, and I have adhd what doesn't make it easier. I hate school not bc I'm young and I don't know any better I hate it because it's horrible.
@@bumblebee2001 Wait until you become a full adult. 20 years from now when your in your mid-late 30s pushing 40 years old. The adult world will hit you and you will realize man adulting sucks. You will look back on your teen years good or bad and dream of going back to those younger years when you were like 15-16 years old and didn't have as much responsibility.
@@merfwriter you clearly didn't understand me. Childhood is not great for everyone. I have trauma from school and childhood days. I'm happy I'm independent. I'm also 20 years old and I even now k ow that yes adultung can suck. But nothing sucks more than not being able to do anything against bad things. Also my mom is almost 50 years old and she doesn't miss school at all. She agrees with me 100%
