A Soggy Graduation

It is funny how I associate a rainy day at the end of March not with Easter, but with school graduation. Have I really been here that long? My Mom wished me a happy Easter last week, and for the tiniest fraction of a second, I had NO idea what she was talking about.

Maybe I have been here too long. Sixth Graders finished up their elementary education today with a very lovely ceremony. Instead of taking the time to reflect on all the great moments we had (or didn't have) together, I found myself counting and categorizing all of the graduating students: the criers, the almost criers, and the ones who you could tell were trying their best just to sit still and let Mom and Dad enjoy the moment. In their final message, the kids were kind enough to mention their English classes. Really, they were much too kind in telling everyone how much fun they had with all the English games and songs. If only they looked like they were having fun - nay, if only they looked alive - in class, I might have taken their comments with a smaller grain of salt.

Enough.... All water under the bridge. I still remember enough of life in Canada to know that anyone in my Elementary School who was dumb enough to loudly proclaim that they LOVED their French classes was worthy of receiving a beating. I wish you little rugrats the best in Junior High, and hope you can drop by from time to time.

While I am in the spirit to congratulate, I will publicly GUSH my joy and excitement onto the pages of this blog for Sam and Ellen Tang and the wee little Tang that is due to arrive in September. Dr. Sam and Ellen will be missed greatly at our wedding, but considering the circumstances, I think I am just as happy as if they could come.

Since I have NOTHING to do, YOU all should check out Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss. Did you ever lament over the rapid decline of proper punctuation usage in this age where electronic mediums of expression dominate? I thought not, but if you agree with the saying that a good writer can craft something interesting from nothing, then this book is worth a read.

Lastly, with all this free time I have in between school years, I present for your enjoyment a series of pictures I call "Keitai Captures". Peace!!

Scott