Wednesday 15 August 2012

Goodbye University

I can't believe I haven't blogged in 4 months! It's fair to say life has been extremely busy lately, and so much has happened that I just haven't found the time to sit down and write about it!

First things first...I am no longer a student! I'm also proud to say I got a 2.1 for my Honours degree! At the start of 4th year I'd even wondered if I'd made a mistake doing an Honours year as I didn't think I would cope, and I managed just fine! Definitely come a long way since 1st year of uni that's for sure!

That last exam was a weird experience. After all of the exams I have sat throughout my education Strategic Marketing was the last exam I'll probably ever sit, and I'm proud to say I got an A for it, which was a nice way to finish. Having hated doing exams, I actually felt sad that I was sitting my last ever one. Who'd have thought I'd miss exams?!



Last ever coursework submitted after another sleepless night!

Graduation day was amazing, from start to finish. The ceremony was great and the speeches by the University Principal and Sir Ian Wood were inspirational. I think that's when it really hit me that uni really was over. I loved wearing the gown and hat, I felt like Harry Potter! Went for a meal and drinks at Simpsons after with my family... Thanks Mum and Dad!


Before the ceremony

 


Post ceremony - My favourite picture!


  
Graduation Ball



Graduation ball was also amazing, everyone looked so good in their ball gowns and kilts! A bit too much champagne was drank and the hangover the next day was horrendous but it was totally worth it!


 








As a way to say goodbye myself and my Uni friends went to Barcelona just before Graduation. It's such a pretty city with lots to do. We did a bit of sight seeing, a lot of sunbathing, a few nights out and went for some nice meals. It was very relaxed with not too much mischief taking place, minus one friend revealing their inner pole dancer! ;)
Glasgow the night before Barcelona (+ a random rocker on the right!)


Barcelona Ice Bar



Zante






After graduation we took a girls holiday to Zante! It's the first time I've been to Greece and I loved it! Fair to say it was a "loose" time as the Banffers put it (this means drunken and wild before you all let your imaginations run riot!) Unfortunately we don't have many photos because of lost phones and cameras :(







Rebecca, Me and Jordan with the American flag!

Graduation also said goodbye to one of my best friend's Jordan, who moved back to New York where he did his 3rd year placement. I miss him loads so I deem him worthy of a mention!






 



So, post graduation and post holidays, what am I doing now...? I have the job that I exactly wanted to do within the type of company I was eager to join! Sometimes I do stop and think "Oh my God, I'm never going back to uni" but I'll get over it.

The hardest part is not seeing Zohaib, Ashley, Chris and Mairi everyday because we have spent so much time together over the past 4 years, especially in our final Honours year! (Cheese alert...) Thanks to you guys for making it so memorable and I'm glad I met yous all!

And as for the future, Paris in December and New York next year are definitely on the horizons, and after that, who knows!