"Let's Go, Jeffa!"

I felt a little embarrassed at my Harvard graduation. While everyone else's parents and family members were politely clapping and cheering when their name was called to collect their diploma, my dad decided to unleash one of his supersonic thumb whistles on the indoors crowd, and my uncle added a "All right, Jeffrey! All right! Yeah!" for good measure. But then my dad had to cup his hands around his mouth and scream, "Let's go, Jeffa!" like I had just made a diving catch in the outfield to end the inning. I love you both and I'm so glad you're that proud of me, but take it easy, guys!

I didn't fully regain my sense of humor about that moment until I watched the videotape, where Dad's unexpected monster whistle startles the old lady seated in front of him and nearly bursts her eardrum (or so the old drama queen makes it seem).


Geoffrey's Harvard Graduation from Geoffrey Stevens on Vimeo.