Oh well, I might as well go back to photoshop and add those little cross hair marks to make it look authentic.

Target sighted.

Told ‘em I finished school, and I started my own business
They say, ‘Oh you graduated?’
No, I decided I was finished. - Kanye West, School Spirit

Thanks for the intro Kanye.

So, yesterday marked the successful completion of my studies at uni. Unlike the College Dropout, I managed to finish my degree and can now proudly say I have a Bachelor of Science. Uni has been great, lots of hard intense times and periods where I could have got by with my eyes closed. The graduation ceremony, however, was probably one of the most boring parts of the whole experience.

My ceremony, was held in the morning at 10:30 – I thought they were usually in the afternoon or evening but that’s ok. This meant I had to be there at 8:30 to get fitted out with my gown and mortar board and run through the ceremony. Doing a science degree meant that my hood was a lovely fuchsia colour (read: Pink) and that my parchment was presented near the end.

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So, 10:30 rolled around and it began with a choir (yes, a choir) singing the national anthem. I sat there, politely clapping for another hour and then it was nearly my time.

Waiting in the wings, I heard my name and walked across stage to receive my degree from the Chancellor.

Yay, can I go now.

Not much more took place and the choir wrapped it all up with their rendition of the Latin classic, Gloria in excelsis.

Then outside for a few little happy snaps to mark the occasion. I’m not particularly fond of being photographed but how can I refuse on such a day. Damn you, proud parents.

With that in mind, it was probably no surprise that the photos weren’t that good.

It did give me a chance to use my photoshop skills though.

As you can see:

Frowning with eyes open plus smiling (barely) with eyes closed equals a photo I can give to the relatives.
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