Weekend part II

Okay, couldn't post these pictures before, so trying again. It was pretty good weather. Didn't rain like it had been threatening. The band was playing pieces from The Music Man (NICE!!) while we were marching in before starting on the traditional Pomp and Circumstance. Had a speaker from the House of Reps come. She did a nice job. I walked with two of my anthro riends and all our profs that were there hopped up to say hello and I got hugs from everyone. I do love being a smaller school and getting to actually know the people who are attempting to get you to learn stuff. It was a lovely ceremony.




Marching out. Got a lovely black book to put my diploma in. Sadly it will have to remain empty for two more months. That's okay though.










My brother Joel and me













My parents

















Three generations









Kazumi, me, and my conversation partner Mari. They wanted to see an American graduation and patiently sat through the whole thing. Hope they had an interesting time.







Yup, good day, even though they wouldn't let me have an Honors tassle. But since I'm not actually graduating until July, they won't give it to me till then (who knows, I might fail ceramics next quarter). Well cool I guess, but I wanted to wear it on my hat THAT day!! Oh well.
Amazingly there were no antics either. Not a single beach ball was thrown around the crowd or anything else. It was all very pleasant and people seemed to appreciate the formality, unlike other graduations I've been too (high school graduations are the worst by far). Strangely though, no one tossed their hats-- a time honored tradition. I think maybe we weren't sure exactly when to do it, and then it was too late. That's okay -- no hat hunting then. :)

Had a nice drive back with just my brother and then slept like the dead last night.

Today my friend Ali brought over her two month old baby that I got to fight over holding with my other friend and maid of honor, Trish. Ali cut my mom's hair and then gave me a trim. Gotta keep her skills up so she's not rusty when she goes back to work after materinity leave!!
Then Trish and mom and I went shopping to find shoes and other apparel necessities for wedding type stuff. We were unsettlingly successful right off the bat... eerie... Ran into Maurice's sister who was getting her nails done and ran out calling my name as I passed the place on the way to JcPenny's. She's so sweet. Really glad I get to have her for a sister in law. Ah heck, all my inlaw are awesome. I am so lucky... one does hear horror stories.

Tomorrow, I start work and also cram in a dermatologist appointment and a dentist appointmen (I'm only on my parent's insure for three more weeks so gotta take advantage). Then I'm working at the bank as their filing monkey for the rest of the week. Can't complain, I'm getting paid and they always have a job for me when I want one.

Well then, talley ho!!