Return to summer

Wednesday before last was the official last day of school. It was technically a half day, although most everyone stayed the whole time since there was a picnic afterwards. I took the opportunity to pick myself up a yearbook and get signatures and so on. It was really a pretty boring day. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be, saying goodbye to people. Mostly that was because a lot of them I knew I was going to see that Friday at graduation.

Graduation was good. I picked up the Sonic Yearbook (a compilation of audio recordings -- mostly songs and such -- that's been recorded throughout the year. I appear twice: playing guitar on one jam session and singing in the background for an impromptu a cappella rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'") and a t-shirt. Not all of my friends showed up, but most of them did. In general there were a lot more people there than I was expecting, and more than I think there were last year.

It was harder this time. Most of my friends I knew I wouldn't see again until next year, and I had a few friends in the graduating class, too. It's nice how easy it is to keep in touch with people these. I got a couple of phone numbers and email addresses that I hadn't had before, and I might be bassist for a new musical project. But it always seems to be the case that things tend to fall through and time gets wasted and things get pushed back. But at least there will be next year, and phone calls and instant messaging and facebook to get me through until then.

Gus and Rachel came over Wednesday to catch a ride with me to Gabo's movie night. I took the opportunity to give Gus The Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords as a belated birthday present. We listened to music and played around before heading over to Gabo's. It was just us until Gabo's friend Max came over. Evan was going to be there but he didn't show up. We watched Snatch, which Max brought. IT was a little hard to follow but I enjoyed it. After that we watched part of A Mighty Wind before it was time to go.

Gus and Rachel stayed at my place for the night. We watched V for Vendetta, which I liked even more this time around, and then went to bed. The other slept in late, but I woke up at the usual time. That was good because I was able to take care of some chores and such before they got up but it was bad because I was operating on very little sleep for the rest of the day. We ended up going to see Ocean's 13. It was loads better than 12 but not quite as good as 11. We hung out at the mall for a little bit and made shopkeepers nervous, then went back to my place and watched a few episodes of The Venture Bros. before everyone had to go.

The summer's gotten off to a pretty good start. I don't have much planned for the rest of it but I think it'll shape itself out nicely.