Friday 6:06 AM

 Depression runs in this family.  

High school is a problem to be lived, not solved.

The graduation ceremonies I witnessed at the international school in Jiangyin were as depressing as yesterday’s.  The idea of congratulating the students seemed perverse.  What had they accomplished?

Thursday 5:10 AM

 What will Tony do now that he has graduated?  Lord knows.

Yesterday’s graduation wasn’t a big deal. But I have woken up with a sinking feeling because of it.  My time in Brandon after I graduated from high school was horrible for me.  Yesterday’s ceremony lead me to recall that. I don’t want that for Tony.  I don’t want him to get stuck in the same mental traps that I did.  

But I can sense the despair he feels right now.

Tony’s High School Graduation Video

 The moment Tony got his diploma accompanied by a Social Distortion song.

Wednesday 9:20 PM

 Enjoy the view because you never know.

Tony’s Graduation from Neelin High School

The convocation was held at Brandon University.

 Below is the view from where I sat.  I didn’t talk to anyone.  For speeches, I listened to the principal complain about the students not getting to class on time; and the class valedictorian, who Tony didn’t know, admitted that the students skipped classes.  

Tony’s name is in the middle of the roster.

Once a Spartan, always a Spartan.

Tony: Class of 26.

Dad: Class of 82.

To be honest, Tony never felt a part of the school, like I did,  all those years ago.  We both finished our high school with one year in Brandon after puttering around in other places for the eleven previous years: Tony in China; I on military bases. We never really felt part of Brandon.  I had to get out after graduating. Tony now feels as I did.  So there are parallels.  

We left the ceremony as soon as we could.

When we got home, his grandmother was full of complaints about him.

Ho hum and dreariness.

Tony is sitting at the end.

34th Street Heading South

 I dropped off my son Tony at his graduation rehearsal..

—La decisión que no sea un poco demente no merece

respeto.

—A decision that is not a little crazy does not deserve

respect.

Wednesday 5:54 AM

 The early worm gets the bird?

Found at www.divinumofficium.com

 

A Christian has nothing to fear in a disaster.

If you lose the supernatural meaning of your life, your charity will be philanthropy; your purity, decency; your mortification, stupidity; your discipline, a whip; and all your works, fruitless.

Tuesday 9:20 AM

 Was is there to say?

Rain, rain, rain. Go away!

I want to sleep!

I got things to put off doing.

Tuesday 5:30 AM

 It’s the last week of subbing for this school year. Starting next week I’ll be able to plan my week more exactly.

Asked last night what my plans were for today, I answered I didn’t know.  I sub teach if I get a despatch; otherwise, I will be on Twenix.  

And it’s raining.  ´Where is all the sunshine?´. asked an early morning acquaintance of mine.

Stars are not seen by sunshine.