After the Storm

I must admit. Graduation went fairly well, with the exception of Art Johnson who everyone in Palm Beach County now knows is a racist assface.
(Oh yea, and the two annoying-as-hell airhorns that were bound to go off.)
It was quite the spectacle with the audience as well because they were rather unruly at some points.
But overall, I did not walk away from the whole event with an impassioned sense of loathing for Dr. Weigel.
Instead, as I'm sure holds true for many of the graduates of 2006, to me receiving the high school diploma was a liberation, and a foundation for progress (not as much as the IB diploma of course) rather than a straight-up "achievement."
On that note, Adam, your graduation went extremely well as I was utterly impressed by your speakers (particularly Mia Shandell), and I feel proud and emotional to see you pass through to the next best phase of your life.

My parents and brother deserve a thank you (which hopefully they won't read because I would rather they didn't read my LiveJournal O.o) for not only taking me to Denny's and Ichiban in one day, not only giving me a FINAL FANTASY POCKETWATCH, the Robot Chicken DVD, a live Gorillaz DVD, and 180$ (the Jewish 18-absolution), but for selflessly waiting for a towtruck at Ichiban when my mom's car got a flat tire so that I could go see Robyn. That is the type of thing that reminds me to visit home and cherish the things that only a family can give.

To my closest friends, I dearly hope we will stay in touch through the years even if you are going to some place other than UF. You have all shaped and molded my personality, and I would not be the same Eddie/Eddy/Meddy/etc that I am today without you.

To, in particular, Adam and Anndal, you two are going the farthest away from me but I feel the closest to you. You guys are undoubtedly my best friends, and I believe this because timeless friendships outlast triviality. I know that whatever happens in these years to follow we will be able to keep in touch, because that is what best friends do.

And to Robyn. You brighten up my day before the sun rises with the memories we are creating, and you set the sun when we must part. It would be inconceivable to properly express such feelings in words, and actions speak louder than words anyways. Thank you for your gifts, not only the cute ones that I absolutely love but the love that is absolutely cute, and I hope the time we share will prove to be long and fulfilling.


So it goes...