Graduation is in the air
Graduation is tomorrow. The excitement is building, the tension weakening, and the practicing being done in ridiculous amounts.
Of course, preparations for the 58th Graduation Ceremony here at Azuma Junior High School have long been in progress. But since yesterday, the final touches and last minute things are being crossed off the "to-do" list, one by one.
Has the dirt field been swept to make sure the dirt is nice and tidy? Check.
Have all the bathrooms, floors, windows, footpaths and everything inbetween been scrubbed? Check.
Have the leaves been shovelled out of the drains? Check.
Have the green mats been rolled out over the gym floor? Check.
Today was the dress rehearsal for tomorrow. We perfected our standing up. We worked on our bows ("1-2-3"). We now flawlessly sit down. We even clap with greater skill and vigour than we did yesterday. All in the name of graduation.
Many of the teachers were holding folders during today's rehearsal, and one teacher in particular would flip through his folder and look around the gym and give a knowing nod. After doing this a few times, I managed to peek over his shoulder and take a squiz at what he was looking at. Each A4 page was a colour photograph of different parts of the gym. The photos showed where the heaters should be placed, where the power cords should be taped down, where the flowers should be positioned, where the teachers should be standing. He was mentally checking off everything as he looked through the photos. Not a thing out of place. Not for the past 58 years.
After rehearsal it was lunch time. And today we were treated to dessert. Haagen-Dazs ice-cream. Sensational.
Ah, graduation is here. I can smell it.
Of course, preparations for the 58th Graduation Ceremony here at Azuma Junior High School have long been in progress. But since yesterday, the final touches and last minute things are being crossed off the "to-do" list, one by one.
Has the dirt field been swept to make sure the dirt is nice and tidy? Check.
Have all the bathrooms, floors, windows, footpaths and everything inbetween been scrubbed? Check.
Have the leaves been shovelled out of the drains? Check.
Have the green mats been rolled out over the gym floor? Check.
Today was the dress rehearsal for tomorrow. We perfected our standing up. We worked on our bows ("1-2-3"). We now flawlessly sit down. We even clap with greater skill and vigour than we did yesterday. All in the name of graduation.
Many of the teachers were holding folders during today's rehearsal, and one teacher in particular would flip through his folder and look around the gym and give a knowing nod. After doing this a few times, I managed to peek over his shoulder and take a squiz at what he was looking at. Each A4 page was a colour photograph of different parts of the gym. The photos showed where the heaters should be placed, where the power cords should be taped down, where the flowers should be positioned, where the teachers should be standing. He was mentally checking off everything as he looked through the photos. Not a thing out of place. Not for the past 58 years.
After rehearsal it was lunch time. And today we were treated to dessert. Haagen-Dazs ice-cream. Sensational.
Ah, graduation is here. I can smell it.
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