I Graduated!

The last couple of weeks have been a blur, I had finals and just when I finished I started recieving guests for my graduation weekend. Although my mum couldn't be there my friends more than made up for it! I was very thankful for that.

I've already reflected on what my graduation means to me in a previous post so I won't go into reflection mode. The actual commencement ceremony was at 9 a.m on Sunday morning, it wasn't painfully long, it lasted about 3 hours, i wasn't particularly motivated by the speakers but my friends who were watching a live stream kept me entertained with their comments on twitter. My aunt and cousins who i hadn't seen in over a year made it to graduation and that was a pleasant surprise. Without further ado... Photos!

Receiving my "degree" (check out my shoe game ;)) the Provost complimented them :D

I done did it!

:D

Gorgeous friends

Family and friends <3

Lol! we were trying to Spell ILORIN here, fail!

Happiness

Barely got a picture of the dress :(

Strutting our stuff! check out my cape!

Later that night, i had a small party in my apartment, it was everything I wanted it to be... lots of dancing and fun

yes my crazy friends are fawning over my breasts! lol

It was a great night, the Cops eventually came to shut it down, but we had already had a great time, we just turned down the music a bit and partied on.

Thank you to all my friends who came out to make it special! I love and appreciate all of you! :D

Back to Happy- 1.4 On being Thankful

A big part of being happy is acknowledging things that are going right, I keep a gratitude journal but i've neglected it lately... time to get back into that, but for now

I'm thankful for the spring, the sun kissing my skin and bouncing off the glass,
bouncing off everything...
I'm thankful for the night, the darkness providing a calm and quiet that allows me to be
I'm thankful for friends, encouraging words, love and laughter...
I'm thankful for you.
I'm thankful for mistakes, lessons learned and amends made
I'm thankful for water, every gulp going down my throat and spreading in all through my body
I'm thankful for blogging, reminding me that there is still so much more to be done
I'm thankful for life and oxygen, filling my lungs and giving me a gift with every breath...
I'm thankful for Knowledge confusing me, challenging me to be better
I'm thankful for this body being kind to me despite how unkind I sometimes am,
I'm thankful for all my senses taking everything in feeling, touching, tasting, listening... enjoying and savoring
I'm thankful for artists pursuing their art constantly inspiring me
I'm thankful for music, wrapping me in its sweet comfort and rocking me slowly back and forth.
I'm thankful for my mum her gentle understanding and powerful words
I'm so thankful for happiness.
I'm thankful I can be thankful.