Happy Graduation

You know, I'm glad I made it back in time for this.
 But I missed Bednar's talk.  I woke up slightly later than I'd planned and Abby was gone...and my clothes were locked in her room.   Yeah.
And I was looking for the leis that I'd set aside in September because I *knew* I would need them today, but couldn't find them anywhere.
I'd left my temporal life in the hands of my roommates and I couldn't find it once I got back!
but eventually they were found and Abby came back so I could change out of my pjs. 

 But I made it in time to see everyone walk.  I walked by at opportune moments and took family pictures for people I love, and found everyone that I had leis for.

I check out RAGE for a bit.  Called my dad and wished him a Happy Birthday with a 'please dad I need your help with my car'.  My dad is the greatest.  It was the first time I'd talked to my dad on the phone in...forever.  I cried a bit.  Just like I did when I called my mom a few days earlier. 

And then I went surfing.  At first it was just swimming, but my friend had grabbed boards, so I went and got mine.  It wasn't great surfing.  I kicked a seaturtle on accident.  It scared me half to death and I fell off my board because of it.  Part of my balance issue though is that my center of gravity has changed and I'm still negotiating it.  I promise the kickage was not done maliciously.  I know better.  Dude I could get a huge fine for that.  The law protects those things more than it protects me sometimes.

So yeah.  I went to graduation.  I watched the talk when it was posted on the BYUH site.  It was a good one.  Elder Bednar is so cool. 
I went surfing.
I assessed the damage on my car.
I probably ate something.
I sat and watched my friends play Mario Kart and was updated on their semesters.  Which was slightly depressing because it seems that EVERYONE had a very hard semester and that makes me sad.

And it was like a dream.  It wasn't me doing it.  I just sort of watching from a distance because I wasn't sure how to be there with them.  I've been out of the loop for so long, it's hard to jump back in.  I was so very grateful for Sunday when it came.  It was awesome to sing hymns with a congregation in my own language. It was fun to lead the music because the chorister had left for home.  Bishop had asked me to be prepared to give a 5 min testimony if time allowed.  It didn't, but it was fun to think about.