Today's weather was certainly unique. The morning was absolutely beautiful; sunshine flooded the atmosphere. The afternoon - ominous clouds were harbingers of the intimidating rain (had to rework plans a bit because of that). How about the early evening? Of course, sunny... until three hours later. Then the portentous clouds returned. Wow, the weather was very conflicted! Normally, I absolutely hate weather like that. Very confusing. BUT I felt today's weather suited the day's big occasion very well. Today was CHS class of 2009's graduation. Yes, what a terrible downer - today certainly was not a good day to hold a BBQ. Hmm, perhaps the weather was emulating a graduate-soon-to-be's emotions. How ironic.

Luckily, the rain subsided JUST as we were entering Kleinhan's Music Hall. Once we got through the front door, I was absolutely stunned - deja vu. I guess I became so embroiled in Japan that I foolishly forgot the impact of graduation until today. A year ago I was here. A year ago I wore that same maroon cap and gown. A year ago I was surrounded by my high school friends while patiently (correction - impatiently) waiting for the cue to line up. A year ago I began adulthood.

Sometimes I still wonder where my adulthood will take me.