Yesterday evening was a big night for the family. Travis' sister Samantha graduated from high school! It was the largest graduating class ever from her high school. Samantha looked beautiful and we are both so proud of her.
The day itself was beautiful weather. Even though it is June, I don't think it topped out above 85 degrees. As we all drove out to the ceremony, we noticed in the distance some dark clouds. We didn't really think too much of them, because the last couple days there have been a lot of dark clouds and no rain.
At the ceremony, Travis and I found a parking spot about a block and a half away. As we hoofed it I cursed the heels I was wearing. We met up with Samantha, Travis' dad and mom outside the front gates of the football field. The wind was starting to pick up, but it really just felt nice, rather than feeling ominous.
After a half hour of waiting for the rest of the extended family and a small issue with a ticket, we pushed our way through the crowd and hiked the bleachers. From the tip top where we were sitting, those same dark clouds looked rather close. However, the wind seemed to be blowing in the opposite direction.
At 7, the procession started. We watched 700 kids file into their seats on the football field. Now, when they filed in they did it to "Pomp and Circumstance", which traditionally is played at graduations.
Skip ahead to the actual diplomas. As the kids got up to file to the front and receive their diplomas, no music played. We all thought that was odd, because this was the time for the music. Samantha was near the middle of the group, so we all had time to reflect on the developement brewing in the sky to our left. It seemed those clouds had darkened nearly to black, and the wind had picked up much more and there was the smell of rain lingering in the air. There was a buzz that went through the crowd. It seemed everyone realized that we were going to get wet. And that's when it hit me. As I looked down at the kids walking a steady pace up front I figured out why you walk to "Pomp and Circumstance." Walking to music was specifically designed for situation such as this...there is a large storm coming up behind you, you speed up the music track, everyone sprints to the front while a Vegas card dealer flips out the diplomas, and you finish before it rains.
In the end, however, we did not get rained on. The storm seemed to know that there was a graduation going on and did nothing. The only rain that fell came down after the ceremony was over and everyone was home.
P.S. We would like to tell Sisi how much we love her and are proud of her. Good job and congrats!
The day itself was beautiful weather. Even though it is June, I don't think it topped out above 85 degrees. As we all drove out to the ceremony, we noticed in the distance some dark clouds. We didn't really think too much of them, because the last couple days there have been a lot of dark clouds and no rain.
At the ceremony, Travis and I found a parking spot about a block and a half away. As we hoofed it I cursed the heels I was wearing. We met up with Samantha, Travis' dad and mom outside the front gates of the football field. The wind was starting to pick up, but it really just felt nice, rather than feeling ominous.
After a half hour of waiting for the rest of the extended family and a small issue with a ticket, we pushed our way through the crowd and hiked the bleachers. From the tip top where we were sitting, those same dark clouds looked rather close. However, the wind seemed to be blowing in the opposite direction.
At 7, the procession started. We watched 700 kids file into their seats on the football field. Now, when they filed in they did it to "Pomp and Circumstance", which traditionally is played at graduations.
Skip ahead to the actual diplomas. As the kids got up to file to the front and receive their diplomas, no music played. We all thought that was odd, because this was the time for the music. Samantha was near the middle of the group, so we all had time to reflect on the developement brewing in the sky to our left. It seemed those clouds had darkened nearly to black, and the wind had picked up much more and there was the smell of rain lingering in the air. There was a buzz that went through the crowd. It seemed everyone realized that we were going to get wet. And that's when it hit me. As I looked down at the kids walking a steady pace up front I figured out why you walk to "Pomp and Circumstance." Walking to music was specifically designed for situation such as this...there is a large storm coming up behind you, you speed up the music track, everyone sprints to the front while a Vegas card dealer flips out the diplomas, and you finish before it rains.
In the end, however, we did not get rained on. The storm seemed to know that there was a graduation going on and did nothing. The only rain that fell came down after the ceremony was over and everyone was home.
P.S. We would like to tell Sisi how much we love her and are proud of her. Good job and congrats!
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