goodbye and good luck, class of 2007

Graduation tonight. *sad* I'm really going to miss the Class of 2007. This year's seniors were some of the smartest, most talented, and all-around great people I've ever met, and the thought of maybe never seeing them again is heartbreaking. Although I'm sure I'm going to end up crying all over them tonight, I also know they'll succeed in anything they put their hearts and minds toward, and I wish them the best of luck.

Also, the Other Bari Player, who is graduating and does not own his instrument, signed his case. *weeps* I'm going to miss him so much. He asked if he could play with the band instead of walking during the senior recognition assembly today, but he has to walk the assembly if he wants to walk graduation. And -- it's kind of shocking, really, because I'm so used to him always having his bari, that realizing he won't ever have that exact bari again is a little like getting kicked in the face, because it's just...him. And his bari. I don't know if anyone else in the band gets that, but it's one of the saddest things I've ever seen and it makes me want to cry.

ETA: And they're gone. *weeps*