Another Graduation Question

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

In some ways, it's not that different. For students who are the first in their family to graduate or otherwise less privileged than most on these boards, making it to graduation is a REALLY BIG DEAL. If families want to go nuts, let 'em go nuts.

Except a lot of times with the air horns and the catcalls etc., you KNOW the family and you KNOW that it isn't the case that there was some hardship that was overcome. It's just rednecks acting out. (At least here in TN - my guess is that carnation has run into similar types in GA.)

ETA: There were people doing this type of carrying on at my daughter's dance recital this past weekend. Trust me when I tell you that no real hardships are overcome by any of these little princesses taking dance class. It's annoying to the audience and distracting to the dancers.

[carnation]

Oh yeah. At my daughter's graduation last month, this family that is well known all over town (no comment on that) came into the building loaded down with air horns and other noisemakers. There were several cops at the ceremony and one spent the whole ceremony standing by them in the aisle. They made nary a peep.

I mean, they were *loaded*.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

Except a lot of times with the air horns and the catcalls etc., you KNOW the family and you KNOW that it isn't the case that there was some hardship that was overcome. It's just rednecks acting out.

hmm...

[carnation]

This is what 2 of my kids copied down on their program that one loudmouthed family screamed. I had wondered what they were laughing about...

"YO!!! BEE-BO! WOOBA WOOBA WOOBA! YOOP! GRANDMA LOVES YOU! WOOP WOOP!"

My husband, a faculty member, pointed out years ago that this never happens until the non-honor grads start walking. Say what you will but he's right.

[FSUZeta]

That is different and very appropriate. What a joyful thing to be able to celebrate.

[KD4Me]

My three nephews have all gone to a large Catholic high school about an hour from where we live. When nephew #2 graduated last year, his mom and dad arrived at noon, when the doors opened, to save seats for the rest of the family. The school had said that you could do that, with the caveat that you had to stay--you couldn't put something on the seats and leave, then come back.

My husband and I were rushing to get there after church (long drive, confusing parking, short children's legs, etc.), but we got there about half an hour before it started. My sister in law said that she was glad we were there...a guy seated nearby was hassling them and threatening to come take our seats. He had seats, but liked theirs/ours better. And my brother and nephews are giants! They are all between 6'5" and 6'10". I was surprised that (1) someone would act that way when their kid was graduating from a religious school and (2) that he would try to start something with them, because their size is quite intimidating. Weird.