Grad Weekend Recap

It’s rare that I have a weekend worth recapping, but this one was a lot of fun.

• The family got in early Friday morning. I had rehearsal that morning, so I couldn’t meet them until a bit later. Though, during rehearsal I did get my first ever text from my mom. It was, “momhere.” No space; she doesn’t know how to add a space.

• As I tweeted on Friday, they told us not to text or use twitter during the ceremony. I didn’t. There was nowhere to put my phone. They also told us not to move our tassels. When you’re already graduated, you start the ceremony with the tassel on the left side. For some reason, that seemed like a big deal to me. Makes me feel like I’ve actually gotten somewhere.

• I spent the rest of Friday hanging out by the pool with my family at their hotel. Actually, we were drinking by the pool. My dad went into the hotel to get us more drinks. I guess the bartender can only give you one drink at a time, but my dad said he had to get drinks for his husband-in-law. The bartender made him explain what a husband-in-law was. My dad explained that his husband-in-law had married his first wife and they were all in California celebrating their daughter’s graduation. For that, the bartender gave him three beers–one for my dad, one for my step-dad, and one for me.

• Graduation was super early on Saturday morning. My worst fear was oversleeping, but I got up in time. My second worst fear was fainting from the heat, but I survived it, even in my black gown. My third worst fear was tripping across the stage, but I stayed firmly on my feet. My fourth worst fear was having my cap fall right off, but the bobby pins held it in place.

• It was a small graduation and my family (and my friend Lisa) were seated near the aisle, so when I walked by my brother coughed “nerd” at me. That made me laugh.

• They gave us legit diplomas. No waiting the whole summer for that piece of paper. It’s pretty, but I don’t know what to do with it.

• My step-dad took about a million picture, which I’m so thankful for, but I don’t have any of them yet.

• I mingled a bit after the ceremony. I’m about the worst mingler ever, but I gave it a little effort and drank some sparkling something before handing over my cap and gown. FYI, Master’s hoods are really uncomfortable.

• I regretted not giving Lisa a key to all the people we’ve talked about via nickname that she’s never met, because they were almost all in attendance, including especially Leggings Girl and Normal Library Guy.

• Saturday night I finally got to see Star Trek! I’d mentioned about 34325 times that I wanted to see it and my dad caught the hint, I guess. It was excellent, and I have a little crush on Spock, which I hope doesn’t mean I’m into emotionally unavailable men with weird ears and eyebrows.

• Sunday we spent some more time by the pool and then I sent the family off. That part wasn’t as difficult as I expected, but it was nice to have them here for the weekend.

• My dad called me from the airport to tell me that there was an Applebee’s in their terminal and it made them think of me.   I wish I had a reputation for liking a classier or at least unique restaurant.  But, what can I say, there’s no beating the Oriental Chicken Rollup.