Before Graduation

I can't say that what I'm doing right now is number one on my "most boring things ever" list, but it is definitely on the list. Right now it's Friday morning and I'm at the practice graduation. Like the rehearsal dinner for a wedding, only, graduation. In any case it's fantastically boring, and they are rushing through. Without the speeches and stuff, tomorrow's event may qualify as the number one most boring event, as well as torturous since its only going to be 40 or 50 degrees, and of course my dress is short sleeved. 

       I don't mean to complain so much, I mean thank goodness I'm actually graduating! And breaking the norm of four years I have completed my formal public education in three. My grandmother has driven in and more family are coming. I've been texting back and forth with my friends in a mixture of excitement and irritation at the upcoming big day. (The irritation is more the intense pew-party cleaning that comes with the graduation). In movies and books they never talk about the days and days of prep for graduation, or the horrendously long ceremony, or the stress involved. It's just "yippee!! We graduated!" Play the song. Make one short speech. Throw the hats. Voi la! now let me tell you. It ain't that easy. 

      To make it worse I've had severe back pain putting me in a grouchy mood. I know the pain is because of stress, but I'm just not able to get rid of it! Thankfully mum the massage therapist is helping. In any case, tomorrow I graduate. Tomorrow my life begins. 

1005 wrights room.