My daughter graduated with a Batchelor of Design on Tuesday night, in what was a very moving ceremony. It would have been moving even if she was not graduating, as her university still follow the 700 year old traditions which I believe are based on those of the University of Cambridge in England. The stage was filled with staff wearing colorful robes and academic caps of various shapes. A Maori welcome, some musical interludes, speeches which were interesting and lovely seeing my daughter rewarded for her four years of study.
As it was graduation week, there were lots of parents from out of town and I was able to catch up with three friends from my Nelson life at different times. Somewhere in there I fitted my birthday and office job.
A fun week but I am not very used to lots of chatter and socialising so happily exhausted and planning a quiet weekend here at the beach at my sewing machine.
What nice pictures!
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