"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." -Leo Tolstoy
I picked Abram up from the airport on Wednesday. We drove to Manassas to visit my aunt Sarah. We had lunch at her house and some wonderful conversation. Her and Abram were able to catch up. We later had dinner with Bob, Angie and Mark at Carpool. I wanted my friends to get to know my brother and roommate. I also wanted to say goodbye. Interestingly, Mark will be working for/with Bob this summer. We then went to a Carribean bar and finally back to my place.
On Thursday, my parents arrived. First Abram and I went to Uhaul to pick up my trailer that Abram and my Dad are going to pull to Texas for me. I picked them up at DCA and we went to eat at IHOP. My aunt Sarah came over to my house and picked up my mom so that she could stay with her in Manassas. Thursday was the season finale of Greys. So my brother and father were in my room and I said, "I have to watch that "anatomy show" tonight. Abram quickly picked up and started to make fun of me and told me I was too embarassed to tell my father that I watch a "novela." It was the season finale I argued, but no one cared...they did watch it with me though.
On Friday, we decided to go sightseeing in DC. I dropped by my school and gave my brother and father a tour of where I went to law school. I filled out some paper work for a research postion for the summer. We then took the metro into DC. I didn't want to walk the monuments, so Abram and my Dad went and I went to the Natural History museum. It was like a zoo with stuffed animals. I sent pictures of the dinosaurs to Erika so that I could share my touristy sightseeing. We met up after and hit the Air and Space museum. Then we went to see Spiderman 3, which wasn't too great...too much for the kids and really corney. Maybe I expect too much now. We ordered pizza at night and kicked back.
Saturday was a long, but rewarding day...the day of my graduation. I dressed up in my gown, very different from my undergrad gown. My dad, Abram and Mark drove to George Mason main campus and it was my first time on the main campus. They dropped me off and my mother and aunt and uncle met up with them there. I was nervous and excited. I called my grandmother, sisters and dear friends before the graduation so that I could feel like they were with me. One thing I thought a lot about was my sister Veronica. I wish she could have been there with me for my graduation. I know she would have been so proud of me. I remember how proud and happy she was for me at my college graduation. I wanted to make sure I kept her in my thoughts. I was 2nd in line and was a bit nervous. The graduation went well I think. It feels great to be a law school graduate. I kept trying to enjoy the moment and not think about the bar exam.After we went to eat at Red Lobster. If you know me, you know I really enjoy Red Lobster. It made me feel more at home. We then parted ways with my aunt, uncle and mother and came home. We started to pack what is all my possessions that I have accumlated. It was an all day affair. My dad, Abram and Mark worked so hard putting all my junk into the truck and uhaul trailer. We finished at midnight and since there was no bed, Abram and my Dad took Koki and Mia (my cats) and took off for their long road trip to Texas. I will be flying to Austin to stay with my friend Oscar for the summer. It means so much to me that they were there to help me.
It feels weird to say it, but I miss Koki and Mia, along with Abram and my Dad. I sat at home, wrote here for a bit and had a beer to celebrate. I just keep thinking about them and their trip.
So I'm off to Austin for Barbri. I should be using a rental car for the first week and then going down to the valley to get my truck.
goodbye dc