Last weekend Troy and I traveled to San Antonio for his nephew, Rashaad's, graduation. The entire Miller family went to Benihana's beforehand and filled our bellies for the long night. We had a little trouble splitting the ticket at Benihana's and ended up rushing into the stadium just as the graduates were walking in to Pomp and Circumstance.
It has been awhile since I've been to a high school graduation. And, mine was really small and quick. So, I really hadn't anticipated the dynamics of a large high school graduation. Of course, the kids are totally excited and nostalgic. It's so cool seeing that side of it and celebrating the great opportunities these kids are walking into. On the other hand, for family and friends, you sit and listen for several hours for just a couple seconds of fulfillment - when they call your graduate's name. You squint, for that small minute, trying to see him/her waaaaay in the distance, accepting their diploma, their admittance into adulthood and independence. And then it's over. You have to sit through tons of other small moments for kids you don't know and can't even get a visual on their face. Ahh, what an awesome American experience! :D
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