This way to commencement or the Boston marathon?

The big day in Boston has come. No, not Roger Clemens' admission to using steroids. The bro graduated! For a better idea of what the day was like, here's a not-so-live blogging time line:

5:30am - I told you it was going to be an early day.
6:53am - Checked out of the hotel and on the way to campus.
7:19am - Arrive on campus, brother is devouring a healthy breakfast.
7:42am - Brother joins us in the dining commons, still going strong after an all nighter.
8:22am - Mom wins for idea of the day and takes the bro's extra long twin size comforter to the stadium. Seriously, does anyone know why beds are sized like that for college dorms?
8:35am - We're positioned at the 48 yard line of Alumni Stadium.
8:35 - 9:30am - The bookstore is making a killing on BC blankets and sweatshirts; later proceeds to sell out of their inventory.
9:13am - I check the weather on my phone - not looking good. Unless you're a fan of rain, then things are looking fantastic.
9:27am - Drizzle begins to fall. Family in front (FiF) of us puts umbrellas up.
9:30am - Commencement procession begins. We didn't do this at Penn State, I wonder why to myself.
9:52am - FiF takes umbrellas down, spilling the water on top all over themselves. I find amusement in this.
10:02am - FiF puts umbrellas up.
10:11am - Procession still going. Now I know why we didn't do this.
10:13am - FiF down.
10:15am - Drizzle turns to rain. This sucks. Everyone's umbrellas are up, including FiF.
10:32am - Rains turns to drizzle, drizzle turns to mist. Umbrellas down except for the FiF.
10:37am - Brother texts Yeah this sucks right now. Hangover in full effect.
10:42am - FiF puts down umbrellas.
10:50ish - Six honorary degrees extended, including Joseph Corcoran, founder and CEO of Corcoran Jennison Properties. Instantly wish I could afford one of these.
11:15ish - Ken Burns speaks. A lot of references to Lincoln. Lincoln was and always will be The Man.
11:26am - Brother texts Freezing.
12:21pm - College-wide commencement is over. Family pictures on the field.
1:10pm - College of Arts and Sciences commencement begins.
1:11pm - Interim dean delivers a solid speech.
1:21-2:55pm - Approximately 1,400 students walk across the stage. 1,400 names are read aloud. 2,800 handshakes happen before our eyes. Brother rejoices.


All in all a fantastic weekend in Boston. I couldn't be more proud of the younger brother. Congrats buddy.




Monday
Yankees 7, Minnesota 6
Boston idle
Final weekend score - Yankees 4-0, Boston 1-2