Canby High School 2010 Graduation Ceremony Play by Play

Actual play by play Facebook wall posting from an audience member (that is, me) at the Canby High School Graduation for the graduating class of 2010, made via iPod Touch using the wireless connection available inside the Canby High School outdoors stadium. Each of these posts was made via the Facebook app for the iPhone & iPod touch, which means that each and every one of them had to fit within Facebook's 420-character limit, and be typed using the touchscreen of an iPod touch. Quite the experience, really...how the world has changed since my high school graduation! More importantly, though: Congratulations, seniors, you made it! Good luck with what lays ahead – I am sure that great things lie in store.

11:27 PM

[Author] is contentedly exhausted. Fantastic end to a truly craptacular week, & I can't even begin to describe in words just how staggered, flabbergasted, honored, & privileged I am feeling to be able to be present at Wailan Krebs' graduation today. Wailan, you're a great guy with some awesome potential. I can't wait to see what you accomplish in the coming years, & am more proud of you than words can describe!

8:36 PM

[Author] And we finish with Journey. 'Grats, Canby 2010, and congrats Wailan!

Friday, June 11th, 2010, 8:34:56 PM

[Author] Wailan graduates... NOW! Go Wailan!

(Author's note: for this post, the "share" button was pressed at the moment the students first reached for their tassels, so this is as close as I can come to the exact moment tassels were flipped & caps were tossed!)

8:34 PM

[Author] Beachball number five!

8:33 PM

[Author] Beachball number four!

8:25 PM

[Author] Beachball number three!

8:18 PM

[Author] Alright parents, tell the truth now - are you cheering that loud 'cause your kid(s) just graduated, or is it really just because they're finally going to be out of your house? =b

8:16 PM

[Author] Look, up in the sky, a shooting star! ...oh wait no, just kidding, someone just lost a balloon. lolwut.

Friday, June 11th, 2010, 8:15:03 PM

[Author] Woo, just saw Wailan cross the stage - all that's left is flipping that tassel!

8:11 PM

[Author] Just once, I want to go to a graduation where the names are read dramatically.

8:07 PM

[Author] Beachball number two has appeared!

8:03 PM

[Author] Here come the diplomas!

8:01 PM

[Author] (This is more familiar ground. I do remember wondering who that guy was at my own graduation 5 years ago, at the very least. 5 years ago... dang I feel old.)

7:59 PM

[Author] Principal's done, superintendent's turn. IIRC, this would be the guy in charge who none of the students actually know.

7:57 PM

[Author] THE FIRST BEACHBALL APPEARS!

7:55 PM

[Author] Principal's talking. Nostalgia. D'awww.

7:53 PM

[Author] From [fellow audience member]: "why is the music coming from behind us?" "There are speakers back there." "The band is in front of us." "Yes, the microphones magically move the sound from up here to back there. Isn't it amazing?!" "Shut up if you don't want to get hurt." Teehee. =b

7:47 PM

[Author] Speakers are done, now it's the band's turn. Needs moar cowbell.

7:46 PM

[Author] Almost lost the wifi connection (graduations have changed since mine!). Yikes. Got it back, though. Continuing...

7:43 PM

[Author] Analogy comparing high school to adventurous experience, speech based on quote from famous person. Yep, this is a graduation ceremony, alright!

7:41 PM

[Author] Moar talking.

7:29 PM

[Author] Yay, singing!

7:28 PM

[Author] First speaker - reminds me of that old song by The Who. How did that go? "Talkin' 'bout my graduation!" ...Something like that, anyway, right?

7:25 PM

[Author] Okay, sitting down for real now, listening to welcome address from the class president.

7:21 PM

[Author] Sitting down and clapping now, processional's over...and just kidding, standing again for the national anthem. Facebooking during the anthem, all hail Cyberspace! =b

7:12 PM

[Author] is standing for the processional, and just saw Wailan. Love the hat!

6:01 PM

[Author] is at Wailan's graduation. Congrats, dude, you made it!