It’s funny how my mood can change in an instant. Most of yesterday I was feeling down about this affair of the post-graduation meal. Problem was my parents will probably want to go home after graduation, since dad will be tired having just flown in from a business trip. However, the joneses had invited me and my parents to dine with them and the Averys after graduation. Emma and Charlie being two of my best friends, I really wanted to go, especially given that I’m unsure when I’m going to see either of them again. I am still going to celebrate with my parents, but I can do that at the weekend.

This problem was bugging me. Uncle aki and aunt Dinah were here yesterday, and they could tell I was perturbed (frankly, it was obvious). Well, we were up in Manchester yesterday, visiting my cousin Cyril. We were in his flat, me brooding over some black coffee. Suddenly, my aunt, out of the blue, asked Cyril if he could help me out, coming to graduation and then taking me to the meal with my friends after. ‘Yeah, cool’ he said. My head lifted from the coffee, and I smiled. The solution was so simple. The details need to be worked out, but Cyril can take me to the meal, then take me either home or his place to crash thereafter. While I’m still waiting for an email from the joneses to confirm this is okay (I fear it may be too late), it reminded me of the simple truth that all problems can be solved.

It should be a top night. Cyril met Charlie at monster monster; I know Hugh and he will get on, I just know that Emma will love him. Why I got so het up about this god knows, but it was something to do with missing that party. Anyway, problem solved. I owe my aunt a beer!