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by deana24 @ 2008-07-10 - 07:49:18

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Here we are, yesterday morning, before our graduation ceremony at the University of Leicester. That's Blayka on the right and Kisty, middle.

Don't we look comfortable in our gowns and mortarboards?

Graduations are a terrible faff. There's no where to put anything. You need someone to carry everything for you. You seem to be walking about constantly collecting this, collecting that. Everyone talks to you like you're 12.

But the ceremony itself was quite fun. They have a seriously flashy mace and a lovely set of wands at Leicester and the chairs for the Vice Chancellor, Chancellor and Deputy VCs looked like they'd been inspired by the first Star Trek series. The live music made a great addition to the general pomp and ceremony, but it did seem very long.

And so we were out by 1pm and back into the rain.

Blayka is in Manchester for the next couple of days, touring football stadiums, so we nipped to her hotel for a farewell drink before saying our good-byes.

So, it's all done. I have the certificate to prove it. Masters in Mass Communications - with Merit.

Now, next challenge... hmmmm!


 
 

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Old-NickOld-Nick pro
2008-07-10 @ 08:06

"Mass communications" you can talk at a lot of people in one go now? but you have a blog - you do that already!
:)

Seriously though, congratulations and well done to all of you.

(and now we can see what blayka looks like.)

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 08:18

Cheers!

And she looks really regal, doesn't she.

I'd just fallen over (slippy shoes) because I'm a clumsy carthorse.

chassychassy [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 10:04

Oh no! Hope you didn't feel too much of a twat! :)) What with walking into mirrors as well, you sound a liability! :)) Only joking, you all look wonderful and rightly confident, I hope the fall didn't mar the day for you, well done!

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 10:11

My mother used to refer to me as 'the clumsy article' when I was a child. I'm always falling over. Fortunately years of kick-boxing taught me how to fall properly so nothing bruised and I've been laughing it off for years.

Imagine if I'd fallen on the stage infront of the whole degree congregation...!

chassychassy [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 10:19

Yes!! If it had to happen, better it happened as it did! :yes:

Massive well done :) xx

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 09:41

Thank you!

MunzlyMunzly [Member]
http://poppycock.blog.co.uk/
2008-07-10 @ 08:33

Do I detect a touch of "smug" in certain smiles there? Hee hee - well done! :)

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 09:42

It was pouring with rain, so probably more the relief of making the walk down from gowning without having to scrape me off the floor, again.

MunzlyMunzly [Member]
http://poppycock.blog.co.uk/
2008-07-10 @ 09:45

Nah! Graduates have every right to be just a little smug - I know I was. ;)

bunnybunbunbunbunnybunbunbun [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 08:35

well done everyone and hurrah for cloaks and hats! :¬)

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 09:43

Yes, the dressing up was the best bit. You can't see, but the sleeves were quite fancy and we had grey silk hood-things draped down the back

bunnybunbunbunbunnybunbunbun [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 09:46

I think you should wear the cloak all the time now when you are at work.

TentativeplotfinderTentativeplotfinder [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 08:36

Consider yourselves all hugged!!

That's a great pic. Lippie wonderfully matched to your sash, too - did you take a selection along? :)

Congrats to all!

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 09:46

Ah, how well you know me, Row!

I checked it on the website first, actually. I nearly went for the Chanel New York red, but it's a bit too dark. Settled on the Guerlain.

You can't fool me. I know that's Scarlet Harlot...

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 12:37

It's called Insolence de Rouge. Hmmm.. like that is any better!

Hm, it is, actually. I want it purely because of its name. Now that's good marketing!

kevinwilsonkevinwilson pro
2008-07-10 @ 09:24

love the picture - you all look quite regal, though it must have been awkward riding on the bus dressed like that...
well done!!
so what will be next?

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 09:49

It has to be said mortarboards are not made for running.

What's next? I'm thinking about the doctorate over the summer and meantime saving for the violin.

rubychoorubychoo [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 12:26

Congratulations Deana...

Well done...you worked hard for it.

deana24deana24 [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 12:35

Thanks Ruby, and loving the new Avatar.

frankofylefrankofyle [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 15:04

You can wait all day for brains and beauty to come by in a flat 'at. And then along come three.

frankofylefrankofyle [Member]
2008-07-10 @ 15:06

Dammit, forgot to say congrats.

NotBobNotBob [Member]
http://notbob562.webs.com/blog.htm
2008-07-10 @ 18:24

Congratulations to the three of you!

EllieGantEllieGant pro
2008-07-10 @ 22:32

Well done, ladies! Trust the celebrations afterwards were of a suitably appropriate MA calibre! And does Kirsty have a blog also?

If not, why not? I'm one of the masses, I demand to read!

scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
2008-07-11 @ 13:10

Only just found this, congratulations m'dear!

My, that was compelling, wasn't it.

:))

MissyMouseMissyMouse [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 22:35

You all look just fabulous in your outfits!

Congratulations to you all :)

jackfrostjackfrost pro
2008-07-14 @ 12:55

we gonna be calling you Dr next!!???

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