About Today: How to Survive a Graduation Ceremony

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley It was approximately eleven-hundred degrees out the day I graduated from college, and my gown was made out of some sort of synthetic fiber more usually associated with keeping eggs from sticking to frying pans. I was, to say the least, uncomfortable.   In the Spotlight How to Survive a Graduation Ceremony Fortunately, I was used to being uncomfy outdoors in warm weather, as all of my ancestors came from places where the high temperatures in summer are 60 degrees and foggy. So I had water and sunscreen and one of those dumb fans that tourists carry around their necks.              More Topics Follow Us On Twitter! About.com 15 Reasons to Sell a Home Home Buying / Selling Best Music to Bring on Your Road Trip Oldies Music Is It Time to Switch Banks? Money in Your 20s 10 Weeks of Summer Fun for Parents & Kids Single Parents Why Won't Your Car Start? Auto Repair Learn How to Pronounce French Wines French Language Recognize and Treat Dehydration I also skipped the breakfast cocktails at my friend's brunch, which turned out to be a very good thing. (Also, my first real sign of adulthood. I'm sure my parents were proud.)   Graduation Party Ideas We had my college graduation at a pizza place, in deference to my diet at the time. (Which was 80% pizza. Ah, how I miss my youthful metabolism.)     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Today Ads Graduation New Grad 8th Grade Graduation Kids Party Ideas Girl Graduation Gift Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.