Brother's graduation and angst
Little brother's high school graduation party went very well. School ceremony in the morning was a bit boring, but that's how they always are. Rest of the day was great. The party was held at dad's since most of the visitors were from his side of the family. Virpi had made two sandwich loaves (meat and fish) and we had pasta salad and meatballs. Then there was a chocolate cake and lots of Belgian chocolate. Many bottles of sparkling wine and dad kept filling the guests' glasses.
Brother looked very good in a black suit. He also behaved very well and was all gentleman-like which was very nice. He can do it if he wants to, it seems. I got to talk with my cousins more than usual and I found out that one of them is a Star Wars fan and listens to j-rock music. Great combination. :D Will also be going to Ankkarock, maybe we'll bump into each other there.
Virpi's sister and brother also visited. The sister stayed only a short while, had some other parties to attend as well, but the brother stayed longer with his boyfriend. At the end when all of the guests had left and the graduate himself too, I stayed behind with dad, Virpi, Virpi's brother and the boyfriend. We had quite a few glasses of sparkling wine and white wine and there was good discussion. A very nice evening. I wish I saw Virpi's siblings more often than once in 1,5 years.
Besides all of the niceties, it was also a bit depressing to listen to the others planning trips to different countries (apparently dad and Virpi and some of the others are going to New Zealand in six months) and never did they mention that they'd like for me and brother to join them. They kept talking about "the whole family", and apparently we are not family. Of course there is the money issue, dad probably wouldn't have enough money to pay for our trips, but still it would be nice to be asked some time. I'm not so poor that I couldn't pay anything myself.
Okay. Get used to the idea. They probably think that we're young and annoying and just in their way (even though one of Virpi's siblings has a kid much younger than us and she is taken along everywhere). Dad doesn't want us to go along with them.
God, this is depressing. And I am pathetic. All around a sad situation. Also, I might be more emotional than usual because Jutta went to England and there is lack of roommate-ness.
Brother looked very good in a black suit. He also behaved very well and was all gentleman-like which was very nice. He can do it if he wants to, it seems. I got to talk with my cousins more than usual and I found out that one of them is a Star Wars fan and listens to j-rock music. Great combination. :D Will also be going to Ankkarock, maybe we'll bump into each other there.
Virpi's sister and brother also visited. The sister stayed only a short while, had some other parties to attend as well, but the brother stayed longer with his boyfriend. At the end when all of the guests had left and the graduate himself too, I stayed behind with dad, Virpi, Virpi's brother and the boyfriend. We had quite a few glasses of sparkling wine and white wine and there was good discussion. A very nice evening. I wish I saw Virpi's siblings more often than once in 1,5 years.
Besides all of the niceties, it was also a bit depressing to listen to the others planning trips to different countries (apparently dad and Virpi and some of the others are going to New Zealand in six months) and never did they mention that they'd like for me and brother to join them. They kept talking about "the whole family", and apparently we are not family. Of course there is the money issue, dad probably wouldn't have enough money to pay for our trips, but still it would be nice to be asked some time. I'm not so poor that I couldn't pay anything myself.
Okay. Get used to the idea. They probably think that we're young and annoying and just in their way (even though one of Virpi's siblings has a kid much younger than us and she is taken along everywhere). Dad doesn't want us to go along with them.
God, this is depressing. And I am pathetic. All around a sad situation. Also, I might be more emotional than usual because Jutta went to England and there is lack of roommate-ness.