Wednesday, August 11, 2004
my graduation
so friday was graduation. Its only my two year degree, but i felt like alittle slap on the back. some sign that 8 years of college must be amounting to something damn it! so i went.
there was a short rehearsal which i talked through, and then a little banquet with meat balls and little pastries. Ana was there with me, and i pointed out all people i'd had classes with over the last couple of years. i had four plates of meat balls.
my last name starts with an A and that puts me at the front of the line in stuff like this. My friend mark says that i should be quick on my toes after years of being called on first as teachers just read down their attendance rolls. This is obviously not the case.
even with the help of ushers i was unable to successfully guide my row to their proper seats, it turns out the Associate in Science folks are pretty territorial.
Ana and i had a plan for the photo op when diploma time came. I was to get my diploma and stand at the edge of the stage near the steps until ana had a chance to snap a couple off.
I climbed the stage and shook a few hands, but when i got to the edge of the stage ana couldnt get the camera to work. I stood my ground as long as i could, but people started backin up. At this i started to panic, i couldnt wait any longer, so i raced down the steps. I was the head of my line, and i suddenly couldnt remember which way i was supposed to go to get back to my seat. I literally started darting back and forth infront of the stage until the girl behind me yelled in the right direction. i graduated with honors, but i think they'll try and dispute it.
So the ceremony was ending and the organist started to play this jammin little tune as the students exited the building. it was straight out of "Troy". i was bobbing my head and watching all the graduates and teachers stream past me. I heard someone yell, and when i turned, my entire row was gone! I'd been jamming and didnt notice that i wasnt the head of the row anymore, i was the tail end. the ass of the row really.
well. i had a good time, and although we dont have any pictures, maybe somebody got it on tape, i'll google "drunk graduate" and see what i find.
then maybe i'll google "drunk coeds" just in case...
oh. i just read the bourne supremecy, and today went to see the movie. Im not sure i understand. they both are about a guy named bourne, but after that, they have nothing to do with each other. why even name it after the book? why make me read 700 fucking pages when you know im going to be yelling cockadoodie! during the whole movie.
why!
and dont try to get around a weak plot by shaking the camera around abunch. Im not even sure what was happening half the time with all the shaking and cutting. it seemed like the whole movie consisted of this guy getting into impossible situations, then he'd reach over and shake the crap out of the camera and when our eyes adjusted, he was safe and sound. what? i want my 6 dollars back!
there was a short rehearsal which i talked through, and then a little banquet with meat balls and little pastries. Ana was there with me, and i pointed out all people i'd had classes with over the last couple of years. i had four plates of meat balls.
my last name starts with an A and that puts me at the front of the line in stuff like this. My friend mark says that i should be quick on my toes after years of being called on first as teachers just read down their attendance rolls. This is obviously not the case.
even with the help of ushers i was unable to successfully guide my row to their proper seats, it turns out the Associate in Science folks are pretty territorial.
Ana and i had a plan for the photo op when diploma time came. I was to get my diploma and stand at the edge of the stage near the steps until ana had a chance to snap a couple off.
I climbed the stage and shook a few hands, but when i got to the edge of the stage ana couldnt get the camera to work. I stood my ground as long as i could, but people started backin up. At this i started to panic, i couldnt wait any longer, so i raced down the steps. I was the head of my line, and i suddenly couldnt remember which way i was supposed to go to get back to my seat. I literally started darting back and forth infront of the stage until the girl behind me yelled in the right direction. i graduated with honors, but i think they'll try and dispute it.
So the ceremony was ending and the organist started to play this jammin little tune as the students exited the building. it was straight out of "Troy". i was bobbing my head and watching all the graduates and teachers stream past me. I heard someone yell, and when i turned, my entire row was gone! I'd been jamming and didnt notice that i wasnt the head of the row anymore, i was the tail end. the ass of the row really.
well. i had a good time, and although we dont have any pictures, maybe somebody got it on tape, i'll google "drunk graduate" and see what i find.
then maybe i'll google "drunk coeds" just in case...
oh. i just read the bourne supremecy, and today went to see the movie. Im not sure i understand. they both are about a guy named bourne, but after that, they have nothing to do with each other. why even name it after the book? why make me read 700 fucking pages when you know im going to be yelling cockadoodie! during the whole movie.
why!
and dont try to get around a weak plot by shaking the camera around abunch. Im not even sure what was happening half the time with all the shaking and cutting. it seemed like the whole movie consisted of this guy getting into impossible situations, then he'd reach over and shake the crap out of the camera and when our eyes adjusted, he was safe and sound. what? i want my 6 dollars back!
# posted by joel @ 3:04 PM 
