One of my nieces graduated from high school today. It is a very different thing from what I believe USAnian HS graduations to be like - no orderly processions or handing out diplomas or anything like that, at least not in public. The actual graduation ceremony which is mostly a lot of singing and some speeches is held inside the school building with only students and teachers present, and then all the newly-graduated students wearing their white caps come running outside to where their families wait to hang flowers and toys and mementos around their necks. It is very very crowded and very festive.

It's also a very hot day, so when I'd showered my niece with flowers I and my eldest niece left to go have something cool to drink at a café. As I was making my way through the crowds, I saw my T hugging a young man in a student cap. I had to pass right by them. It was extremely disconcerting and I have no idea whether he saw me. And then I was greeted by a couple of old friends who were waiting for their son, another graduate, to make his way to them... so I had to stop and chat with them for a few minutes, knowing that T was standing ten metres away. Gah. Gah!

Anyway, I'd better get a move on because now it's my niece's graduation reception so I have to get over to their place.