The official
graduation ceremony ended weeks ago, the sound of pomp and circumstance now in
the distance, but the celebration continues. Family, friends, fun, and the threat
of foul weather. What do you do when something threatens to rain on your
parade, dampen your spirits? Attack with humor.
The day of
my son’s outdoor graduation open house, the weather prediction called for all
day thunderstorms. We regrouped and moved the event to an inside location. I
arrived early to arrange the room. After an hour, I was ready for a snack and realized
I’d forgotten my favorite Sparkling Ice water.
I called my
son around 10am and asked, “Can you bring me a couple bottles of water on your way to your
haircut appointment?”
“Sure, mom.”
An hour
passed and my throat was beyond dry. I called my son again, “Did you forget
about me?”
“No, I was
going to bring the water when I’m on my way to the open house.”
“At 2pm? I’m
thirsty now, not three hours from now.”
“Oh.”
That
response meant I wasn’t going to quench my thirst anytime soon. The threat of
severe weather was back, only this time it was inside my body…in the form of
hot flashes. Between the weather in the physical environment and the blazing temperature
attacking my body, stress was mounting.
A graduation
celebration is supposed to reflect fun, fellowship, and friendship. Here are 3
ways to make your celebration fun.
1. Plan a variety of activities – not
everyone will like the same things. One group of young adults were enthralled
in a game of cards. A few younger kids were captivated by the jumbo Connect
Four game.
2. Have plenty of food – it’s a personal
preference, but I’d rather have food left over, then to run out. Your food selection
does not have to be elaborate but have enough.
3. Provide music – music sets the
atmosphere; make it upbeat, lively and enough variety for all ages.
All of these
things were included in our graduation celebration. Once our event was
relocated indoors, nothing rained on our parade. There was a trash talking card
game in one corner, aunts and uncles reminiscing at another table, and the
graduate posing for pictures.
Don’t miss a
chance to celebrate with your child or other relative.
How many
graduation celebrations have you been to this year? What made the celebration
fun?
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