That's it! He did it! Kevin Phillip Thomas has finally graduated!! Three cheers for the best brother on the planet!!
Dressed and pressed for success in his formals, he marched towards his seat to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. Then came the speeches, as every graduation must contain. Boring, long winded, and annoying, but a necessary inconvenience. They took their Marine Merchant oath and then proceeded up towards the stage. As students proceeded across air horns rang out, shouting, cowbells, and every other form of noise maker you could imagine.
Then I heard his name being called and saw my best friend begin walking towards then rest of his life. I could hear myself screaming his name while jumping up and down. Chris and Ben were blowing an air horn and ringing a cowbell respectively. Our mothers were crying and our fathers were hollering at the top of their lungs. We had all decided that it wasn't official until his diploma was in hand. But now it was and he was officially done.
All the seniors were now across the stage with their prize in hand. Caps were flung, the band played, and now the congratulations start rolling in. Dinner plans, party plans, and life plans were the topic of conversation for the next few hours.
Then the drinking began.
Two bottles of wine later we arrived at dinner. A pre-dinner cocktail with more wine and drinks during dinner. We were all thoroughly sloshed. Then someone had the bright idea to go out in the city. And so, to Per's house we went. We headed straight to The Blarney Stone, where everyone proceeded to become a giant mess ... some more than others.
Everyone was in serious pain this morning. But we're all still alive which is good. Kevin and company drove back to Vallejo, I drove back and headed straight to brunch at Brenda's with my parents. It was incredible. Beignets, gumbo, and grits for breakfast. Nothing could have been better.
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