What things do Jonas' parents share with hints about their memories of their assigment and of their friends' assigment?

Jonas' father shares his memory of the Ceremony of Twelve, telling Jonas that he paid little attention to the other ceremonies except to see his sister take out her hair ribbons and receive her bicycle. Jonas' father describe the pride in his own parents' face, and the way his sister stopped figeting when his turn came. He also shared that there really wasn't an air of suspense, as he was pretty certain of his assignment. His father felt himself fortunate, as he received the assignment he wanted most.

Jonas' mother admits that after her own Ceremony of Twelve, she missed participating in recreation. She did, however, enjoy her training in Law and Justice and made many friends along the way.