Graduation

I should have graduated this morning.

R talked me into going to the ceremony (even though I didn't see her in person- I am going out with her tonight!) and I was really apprehensive about it. As I arrived I ran into my supervisor, H and her mother. I took upon looking after her mum!

As soon as we walked inside I saw some of my friends and colleagues from uni. One came over and gave me a big hug and I all but lost it. To see her all dressed up in her gown, hood and hat was all too much when it should have been me. Fortunately I had a packet of tissues and some vallium packed, but I didn't take the vallium! She asked me how close I was and I told her as close s I was last November! H was great and reminded me that I had an indefinite extension and no one in the faculty was worried at all. I said that I just wanted to get my thesis finished.

I think the plan now should be for baby steps. I am not going to be able to work at it full-time so finishing it in 6 weeks is, unfortunately, out of the question. If I can arrange to do it 3 days/week I should be able to finish it in 10-12 weeks. I want to write a good thesis and if I admit it I want my name to be read next year as 'Bachelor of Education with Honours, Class I...'

I think going out tonight will be good. It is Mother's Day tomorrow and I know they have bought me something expensive as Miss 8 told me! I will try and make sure I am not too hungover tomorrow then!