My graduation in a year

I'm sorry that I haven't written a blog in a super long time but my life has been the worst thing ever lately. I have papers due in each of my three English classes and one of my papers is a 12 page research paper with an annotated bibliography and a very detailed outline. My other two papers aren't much better but one of them is a group project so I don't have to stress out all by myself. Anyway, on to what my title is about, this semester a lot of my friends are graduating; sadly yours truly has one more year. I'm a little happy about that cause it will give me time to think about what my graduation will actually be like, I'm worried about all the family drama that will happen. Since non of you know my family (except from what I say on here) I feel that I can tell you all about it. So, my older sister hasn't talked to our dad in about eight years and she hasn't talked to my mom is about one year. I'm not going to go into details but let me just say that they really hurt her emotionally. Another drama is that my mom and dad haven't really talked to each other or even been in the same room for more than five minutes since the year 1999 (when they got their divorce). I don't know how they will feel in the same room along with my step mom who used to be best friends. Also, there's my grandma who has decided to tell us grand kids about everything horrible thing our dad has ever done even though I think half of it is fabricated. I think it will be interesting to have her, my dad, and my step mom all in the same room. Every time I think about it I get a little nervous about what will happen and I'm not prepared for it. I was talking to my friend and he told me that I need to stand to them if they decide to create drama (i.e. ask them to leave if they create drama) and he said that he would hold my hand the whole time; I need that reassurance. We were talking and we both think that I should hire either a bouncer, security, or a referee for my graduation party. Maybe I just won't have a party although my older sister said that I shouldn't let the family decide what I do on my special day. I just don't know what to do! A part of me just thinks that I should not walk across the stage and just have my diploma mailed to me. Then another part of just thinks that I should suck it up and see what happens. I wish there was a little voice that tells me what will happen depending on what direction I choose. Anyway, that's all for now. Any of my friends who read this blog (if you still read it), please tell me any words of wisdom that you might have. It will be greatly appreciated.