Graduation Day

I got up as early as 6:15 am to take my shower, get dressed and ate 2 eggies for breakfast. D picked me up at 6:30 am, we got caught in a slight jam at the BU bridge but managed to reach on scheduled (7:15am). PW and E helped me to get into my robe (me clueless as usual), then we head to Level 1 of the Examination Building to get into our Q. As usual, I'm the last few as I have 'Y' as my surname. After the short briefing, we made our way into the Grand Chancellor Hall. It was crowded...hmm I wonder if you can spot me :P

The ceremony started at 9:00 am SHARP. I'm glad the Pro-Chancellor, Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah was presenting the certificates, not only because he's good looking and charismatic (which is a plus point) but he's one of those well respected Malaysian Monarchy with a PHD from Harvard. In total, 890 certificates (Masters students from 9 Faculties) were awarded within 2 hours. Very efficient and organised, with the 'touch card' device (we each have a card with pre-recordings of our names) and 6 staff helping us along (each with specific task e.g. pre-test of the card, doing the final adjustments on our robes, telling us when to walk and when to stand still). When I was on stage, for a split second I thought I was in some royal ceremony, almost forgeting I was there to receive my cert haha (yes, I can be so lame sometimes). The stage was yellow, with royal seats and Msian state flags as deco........

Of course, as I've mentioned numerous times before, I wouldn't be here today wearing this mortar board (for the 2nd time...) if my life is not filled with these wonderful people...

My parents and D...

(Lillies, a nice surprise from D who managed to join us for a quick photoshoot....)

Friends......who made evening classes bearable.....and are now my good friends




I take off my hat to you guys!