The Graduate

Amazingly after 3 long years I finally managed to complete my LLB.. thankfully without much hitch.

I've known people who take 5 - 6 years to complete the programme and some who does not get to the end at all and even though I do not graduate with first class honours I am super thankful I passed all my papers without having to do any of the dreaded and expensive resits.

The Grad with a mortarboard that wouldn't stay on her head

I am also thankful for the experience I had as student representative during my 2nd and 3rd year, getting to know the fantastic and hardworking people who run the programme and it was so meaningful that on my graduation day, 7 were there to say hello and offer congratulations.

Wayne Morrison who was the programme director was there and was delighted to see me graduate. It is very sad that he has moved on from the programme and is no longer the director. He was really dedicated I am very honoured to have known him.

Kate, Wayne and me!

Also thanks to Simon Askey and Stephanie Wilson, both who have been really nice and helpful during my term at the ELC particularly Stephanie who took the effort to sit beside me and guide me through the meetings. Stephanie was the announcer during the graduation ceremony and Simon was there as assistant programme director (I believe). Simon was at the end of the stage to greet and congratulate graduates after the all important handshake with the Vice-Chancellor (whom I have never met). It meant so much to me that they were on stage at the ceremony and that I had had to time and opportunity to know them personally.

Simon Askey. We were rather excited to see each other.
He said 'You finally made it' to which I answered 'I know!!!!!!' Lol :P

Unfortunately neither the husband nor the brother got a good picture of Stephanie.

The all important handshake with the Vice Chancellor

Of course the ceremony wouldn't be complete without the husband, mumzy and brother. The dad couldn't make it to London but the graduation was podcasted online and he was able view it from Malaysia.

The mum who 'borrowed' my scarf, leggings AND boots
(yeah she wanted to look super young and trendy in London),
the brother who has his face tilted one way when he was taking photos for some reason or other
and the handsome husband who is down from a size 44 to 38!

My 'study partner' (she studies, I try to study), Kate who graduated with 2 university prizes!
We were so lucky to be seated next to each other during the graduation
(her surname being Simpson, mine being Soon)
and I could not have asked for anything better!

Anyway the husband and I are both super glad that I'm now graduated. No more grumpy wife, no more panic stricken exam phobic woman in the house and best of all no more 8 hour long marathon weekend classes (some of which he had to attend and take notes when the subjects schedule clashed!)!!!!

All said, I have had so much fun doing my degree and it doesn't matter if at the end of the day I do not actually become a lawyer. The education and knowledge I've gained is invaluable and the people I have met and supported me through will be remembered.