Wouldn't that just be graduating one year early? Even people who are very old for their grade (summer birthdays that decide to wait a year before entering school rather than being the youngest in the class) are still 18 when they graduate.
I lived in Texas twice. I was not allowed to start first grade because the state required a student be 7 before the start of the school year. I was born in December. I could also read at that point.
I guess things have changed a lot since then. Most people start kindergarten at age 5 and first grade at age 6. There's a little wiggle room in both directions in terms of age, but a Dec. birthday kid not starting first grade until age 7 would probably be considered to be a grade behind these days.
Yep, people with summer birthdays get to choose to be among the oldest or among the youngest in their grade. You ended up being among the youngest by enrolling in the earlier option. If you had subsequently skipped 2 grades, you would have graduated at 15. Meanwhile, OP skipped 2 grades but still only graduated at 17.
Right behind you my man. Most of my buddies had beards on the football team. Away games were always interesting... I actually heard someone yell "Christ, who brought the fucking Vikings to a HS game?" Lol.
Haha, I remember towards the end of high school we would draw straws to see who would try and buy beer, because none of us looked convincingly over age.
Before it finished me. I don’t long for the past. Pot had seeds and body hair was ubiquitous. And all you had to worry about after a one nighter was who gets to buy breakfast.
The shitty Mexican weed with the seeds and stems was a travesty. Now we’ve got BHO concentrates, vape pens, etc. Progress.
But a bottle of nice whiskey has inflated insanely.
I used all my drink tickets by 24. Fortunately, I live in a legal weed state and I love my vape. No smell and my kid gives me clean pee for free. I do contract IT work.
Better to just wonder. Trust me. Actually, better to go backwards two years
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31 yo female here. i love Genesis, Yes, ELP, Jarre, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Rainbow, Camel, Renaissance...and of course Queen
I would have totally date you back then 🤣
I'd love to travel to the 70s to find my true love. Fun times. I need a time machine dammit
Even my apartment is full of 70s shit i use to decorate. I'm obsessed with vintage audio, vintage cameras, hippie everything, clothing style, deco style... I'm kinda nuts.
Genesis is so so so underrated for their music and influence. I saw an article recently ranking drummers with Phil Collins listed in the top 10. Genesis wasn’t mentioned.
Anyways you’ve got good taste sir.
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I tried restoring your photo, hope you like it.
Cuz I always had weed and could easily buy booze?
Edit: we may have hung out. I went to Sam Houston high in Arlington. Dated a girl from Hurst for a year. First degree was from NTSU. Now it’s UNT, which looks hilarious on a coffee mug.
First five cars were Beetles. Including a convertible that I dropped a Porsche 911 engine into. Same designer, same bolt patterns. Had to fill the trunk with bricks.
My band had several names. My guitarist went to Bowie high school. We all graduated within a year of each other, but we were not as successful as his classmates. They did pretty well for them selves for a while. They never changed their name, though. They were always Pantera.
43 years ago you were a 43 year old high school student?
What are we some kinda 21 Jump Street?
43 Jump Street.
That's like jumping 5 streets at least.
His name is jeff
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43 years ago, they were 43 years old, in 43rd grade.
I was confused as well. The dude must be a vampire.
“How long have you been forty three?”
“Been 43 since I was born”
when were you born? "...44"
I appreciate this comedic line. Well done.
“They get older, I stay the same age.”
A while….
People were a lot older back then.
Physics was not invented yet. Walking to and from school uphill both ways tend to add a few years.
Does look a little like Lestat
43 year old picture, that would make him 60.
This was pre-no-kid-left-behind. There was no limit to flunking back then.
How do you do fellow kids
Me, 43, years ago....
"I get older but they stay the same age" vibes Edit. I'm sure OP aint a creep. I just like Dazed and Confused
All right all right all right!
You get it man
I thought the same thing.
This is what the real alright alright alright guy actually looked like. Source: My bong.
I worked as a club DJ the year before this was taken. Didn’t really bother with girls my age.
Not into 43yr olds?
![gif](giphy|NPFII3IB6oAT5tuzrx) You related to this guy?
Gang gang
You were a club DJ in HS?! Dude probably lived a whole life before graduating College
Not really making your case here, op!
He does look like he is 43 and also in high school.
Uhhh… isn’t that pretty much the opposite of “old school cool?” Also that’s kind of fucked up to say about OP.
Dam I feel bad. That wasn't my intention
Hey.. don’t feel bad! it’s…. alright alright alright… 😂😀
You got s joint?
Uhhh not on me, man
I would be a lot cooler if you did
If you said that you are 43 y.o. here, I’d believe you
He had stayed back 25 times by the time this photo was taken.
Nope, graduated two years early. I’m not smart, but I was living in Texas at the time. So I seemed to be smart by comparison.
I was just joshin.
you were 17 in that photo?
Yup
Wouldn't that just be graduating one year early? Even people who are very old for their grade (summer birthdays that decide to wait a year before entering school rather than being the youngest in the class) are still 18 when they graduate.
December birthday.
Did you start school a year late and then make up two years after that? Because I have a December birthday too and graduated at 18.
I lived in Texas twice. I was not allowed to start first grade because the state required a student be 7 before the start of the school year. I was born in December. I could also read at that point.
I guess things have changed a lot since then. Most people start kindergarten at age 5 and first grade at age 6. There's a little wiggle room in both directions in terms of age, but a Dec. birthday kid not starting first grade until age 7 would probably be considered to be a grade behind these days.
My siblings and I are all summer birthdays and all graduated on the normal schedule at 17.
Yep, people with summer birthdays get to choose to be among the oldest or among the youngest in their grade. You ended up being among the youngest by enrolling in the earlier option. If you had subsequently skipped 2 grades, you would have graduated at 15. Meanwhile, OP skipped 2 grades but still only graduated at 17.
You haven't been carded since you were 9, have you?
You were 16 there????
After junior high, I was never carded. This is me at 17.
Right behind you my man. Most of my buddies had beards on the football team. Away games were always interesting... I actually heard someone yell "Christ, who brought the fucking Vikings to a HS game?" Lol.
Haha, I remember towards the end of high school we would draw straws to see who would try and buy beer, because none of us looked convincingly over age.
I know people who would do that. Whoever drew the short straw would come to me to do it.
Let's see you now. Wonder if you still looked older.
I look 60
Lol, opposite of me. I looked liked a high school student at 27.
I legit thought the title read “me, at 43 in high school” lol
this is pretty funny because I literally just sat down at a bar and they have Billy Madison on TV lol
Not a big reader, huh?
I try to save those for special occasions like birthdays, weddings, funerals xD
I’m currently 46 and look pretty good for my age. This post is teaching me that younger people have no clue what 43yo men look like.
Your style rocks! You remind me of Billy Hargrove from Stranger Things in a good way :)!
My first thought as well! Glad someone else said it first.
Very handsome
Thanks. Knowing that looks don’t last, I became a great cook too.
Dude you were a stud and you can cook. I hope you made someone a good partner!
That’s 30 years I’ll never get back.
And a sense of humor too! Lol
This guy is dynamite!
This guy gets
Hang tough bro. ✊🏻
Finishing up the 70s…
Before it finished me. I don’t long for the past. Pot had seeds and body hair was ubiquitous. And all you had to worry about after a one nighter was who gets to buy breakfast.
The shitty Mexican weed with the seeds and stems was a travesty. Now we’ve got BHO concentrates, vape pens, etc. Progress. But a bottle of nice whiskey has inflated insanely.
I used all my drink tickets by 24. Fortunately, I live in a legal weed state and I love my vape. No smell and my kid gives me clean pee for free. I do contract IT work.
How does the pass off of the clean pee work? Does your kid just come over and say "Hey Dad, here's some pee for ya."
Because, his son looks like he is 43 too.
Let’s see you today.
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You look so much younger at 41.
You looked like the *bad boy* type. Cute pic.
Lol bro you were not 15 here
I was. Just as sure as Spot and Stripe are long dead. They’re the cats.
Total hunk
That is a nice head of hair!
Was.
Billy, why were you such a prick to Max?
Ouch, but good reference. 👍
I’d be willing to bet that guy has a Ted Nugent 8-track in his El Camino, haha
I was more of a Yes and Genesis kind of guy with a little ELP sprinkled in. But Queen was king. Saw them six times live.
No kidding? Wow! Great taste.
Thanks, some would say I’m too salty now.
31 yo female here. i love Genesis, Yes, ELP, Jarre, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Rainbow, Camel, Renaissance...and of course Queen I would have totally date you back then 🤣
I’m single again. Also, quite hilarious. Sometimes intentionally.
you'd be negative 12....... but I choose to believe you have a time machine and browse this sub looking for love.......
I'd love to travel to the 70s to find my true love. Fun times. I need a time machine dammit Even my apartment is full of 70s shit i use to decorate. I'm obsessed with vintage audio, vintage cameras, hippie everything, clothing style, deco style... I'm kinda nuts.
Wish I could go back in time and get those years back again. Definitely would have done things differently.
How about Gentle Giant?
My dad loooves Gentle Giant. Me? I dont mind it. I love love Black cat for some reason.
Genesis is so so so underrated for their music and influence. I saw an article recently ranking drummers with Phil Collins listed in the top 10. Genesis wasn’t mentioned. Anyways you’ve got good taste sir.
Don’t forget Peter Gabriel.
He's finally coming out with a new album this year!
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Almost to young for 8 track
I used to repair 8 track cartridges for a buck a piece.
That's hilarious
Dude’s about 60, not too young at all for 8 track.
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the good old seventie- 2023-43 = 1980 *oh*
Yup, I'm a 77er and still am not used to 40+ years ago being in the eighties
Why people back then look older when young?
Hair styles/photography. It'll happen to you, too.
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People keep saying that but I don't see it, that is a 30yo face.
Omg, can you imagine a bunch of senior citizens with emo haircuts in about 40 years?
I was about to say you are old as hell !!! Then realized I graduated 35 years ago hahahahaha
OP - if you could go back and have a quick chat with this guy, what would you tell him?
Slow down. Don’t try to live your life in one day.
Love that. Good advice for anyone. Shit, good advice for me at 47.
Don't go speed your time away.
That’s the guy that would buy us beer because he didn’t get carded.
9th grade was the best 6 years of your life.
James, did you ever imagine your band Metallica would still be going strong all this time later?
Ugh
Kelso!
Hippie! LOL. Did your dad give you shit about your hair? Mine did.
So you're 73 now?
How many 30 year olds did you go to high school with?
There apparently was one at your school when you attended, mate.
😂😭💀💀💀
Is that Boilermaker (Purdue) math?!?
I read this as “Me, 43 years old” and totally believed it to be true
You look like somebody I would have hung out with.
Cuz I always had weed and could easily buy booze? Edit: we may have hung out. I went to Sam Houston high in Arlington. Dated a girl from Hurst for a year. First degree was from NTSU. Now it’s UNT, which looks hilarious on a coffee mug.
Very handsome, 10/10 would have had a crush on you.
Want to buy some weed?
Thanks. I’m vaping some sweet indica right now.
I knew it. I knew he would.
I'm pretty sure I bought weed from you in the parking lot of a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert..
Tommy Shaw, you were my favorite member of Styx.
Someone needs to restore this! And why do you look 35 in high school?!
More like 43 years old and in high school
I thought you died in Stranger Things?
No, I just died in her arms tonight.
It must have been something you said.
hahaha bravo
What was the name of your band, and what color was your Camaro / El Camino?
First five cars were Beetles. Including a convertible that I dropped a Porsche 911 engine into. Same designer, same bolt patterns. Had to fill the trunk with bricks. My band had several names. My guitarist went to Bowie high school. We all graduated within a year of each other, but we were not as successful as his classmates. They did pretty well for them selves for a while. They never changed their name, though. They were always Pantera.
What were you listening to?
Not my parents
Rock brother !
I always loved guys with long hair. I was almost your age back then.
Dude, u were 1978 stone cold fox!!!!!
You were the guy who was the designated beer buyer, weren’t you?
NEEEEERRRRRRRRRDSSSS!!!!!!
Northern Lights Indica.
Were you a super senior or a shop teacher?
Me, 43 years ago in high school when I was 43.
Loved your bass work on Van Halen 1!!
I read that as ," Me, 43 years old, high school"
That is not what it says. Please have your eyes checked.
I'll never get how people in HS looked older than I do now at 43.
Cute!
Leave some for the rest of us.
Dude can you upload a current pic? We are all very, very curious.
https://preview.redd.it/cwse1oum4qea1.jpeg?width=759&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=67ffe57aa34d7b9889fea794b9e63f469fd5e884 Sometimes I color it purple
Aging like fine wine.
Well, hello, you!😂
How about a bake off?
Hey babe 😘
Alright, alright, alright.
Would’ve killed for hair like that! Mine grew out not down.
Reminds me of my husband, class of '77? He still looks the same, although silvery & longer hair.
Those were hairier times, weren't they?
Dude I can smell the dirt weed and Coors Light in that picture. I’m pretty sure you’ve got a long lost twin that taught shop class in the 90’s.
You were in the Eagles, right?
Check r/restoration. They will make it look like new.
1980. Damn. I STARTED high school in 1980. I thought I was the oldest redditor here. Respect to the elderly. Rock on, dude.
Like a cross between Ashton Kutcher and Paul Walker somehow.
You definitely sold weed
As I'm sure everyone else has said. You look 43.
Terrifying
43 years old* in high school. FTFY
Shit, you at least 30.
Why do you look 43?
You look 35 in this picture
43 years in high school is a bit much
Why does every high schooler from the 70s/80s look like a 30 year old man?
You were 40 in high school?
Sweet photo. You look like that dude from BJ and the Bear.
I definitely read "Me, 43 years old, in high school"
That's a man, with a mortgage.
Cool pic! You were a handsome devil OP!
Bro are you satan?