This is the photo my girlfriend took before my Graduation at the University of Wollongong yesterday. I was delighted to find out that I not only passed, but was awarded a Distinction in a Master’s of Science in Dementia Care… delighted of course! I shares the day with my first nursing girlfriend Jacinta, and another friend Lynda, and then had dinner with them and another friend Kerry last night. Thank you all for joining me.
It has been a roller coaster week, with the death of my aunt, the hostage situation and death of three people including the person who held everyone at gun point for many hours in Sydney, a graduation made even more exciting by the social media frenzy started by my wonderful and crazy friend Shibley who stayed out of bed to watch the live feed (he lives in London, so went ot bed at 6am!), and then home today to face the funeral.
My first poetry book was titled Love, Life Loss… a roller coaster of poetry, and to me, that explains life in one simple sentence!
Belated very big congrats on your huge achievement Kate. Inspirational. It sounds like your graduation was a day to cherish and I hope you got lots of lovely photos. Very proud of you xx
It was indeed a lot of fun, and Shibs stayed up throughout the night to watch the live feed, to twitter and Facebook was slightly crazy!!! xox
I am so impressed by your achievement- well done you! You are a true inspiration to me
Thanks x
Thanks Carol… as you and all my friends and blog readers are to me xx
Congratulations!!!!!
thanks xx
Congratulations, well done! Sorry for your loss….
Thanks Jeni x
Congratulations to you Kate. You are an inspiration! I’m new to your Blog and am so impressed. Thank you!
Thanks Bronwen, and welcome to the conversation xx
Congratulations Kate, you are an amazing inspiration for all of us!
as is everyone here to me… thanks x
Congratulations Kate
Thanks Anne x
Congratulations Kate, I’m doing a masters at the moment and can understand the time and committment needed to achieve a distinction. Great work.
Thanks Paul… it is also much more than it used to be, as every time I start writing for uni now, I have to re watch all the tutorials on how to reference again… a fair pain in the butt indeed, but the only way forward to still achieve the things that are important to me… good luck with yours.
Brava chica 🙂
Thanks xx
Congratulations to you Kate, it’s a huge achievement to score a Distinction at Masters level, just wonderful! Thinking of you also on the sad occasion of your Aunt’s funeral.
Thanks Amanda xx
Life is such a tapestry …. you never know what is around the corner! Happy times for you and congratulations and rewards for all your hard work 🙂
yes, tapestry is a good word for it too! and thanks 🙂
Congratulations Kate! At least something positive has happened for you amidst the sadness. Blessings to you and your family for Christmas. xx
Too true Dom… and see you after Christmas xx
Congratulations again Kate! Social media inspiration more than frenzy… AA’s facebook page was overwhelmed with all the love and commendations. More power to you!
Thanks Priyanka… I must say I was rather overwhelmed by them all xox
Well done my friend! Kudos to you for achieving such heights…A lot of hard work and passion. You well deserved the recognition!!! Glad you partied the night away. I am so very proud of you. Hang tight and know all will be well….VK ❤ xxoo
Thanks VK… love and hugs to you xox