Grad weekend (again)!

More graduations today—this time, a cousin and a few old debate/theater buddies, walking across the high school stage. The weather held, so the ceremony was held outside on the football field; nice speeches, happy kids, and a big celebration of thrown hats and Silly String at the end. In general, a nice evening.

It’s always sort of interesting to be back at the old school, seeing old faces and how they’ve changed. Some people I know are married, and have kids already (!). There are a few that have divorced. Some are nicer, some about the same. I hope I’ve changed a little...for one thing, I meet people’s eyes now (a trick I could not master at eighteen). I’m learning to be happier with where and who I am. Definitely not a short journey, and one I haven’t finished yet, but at least I’ve taken some steps.

Going back to graduation made me remember where I’ve been, and threw the path I’ve taken into light. Things look pretty good so far.

(Another interesting detail revealed tonight: the Board of Education’s speech is recycled each year, with a few tiny updates to reflect our football season and what the Prom theme was. Yeesh.)