þ Tar Heel blue tie
þ Slim fit smart trousers
þ Trainers, not dress shoes
þ Generic button up
þ Random fluorescent belt
þ Murderous sweat stains
þ Cap, gown, and hood
þ Degree certificate
And then I almost had my name read out as "ALBERT", a combo of my first and middle name.
Thursday's ceremony at Bridgewater Hall officially concludes my undergraduate career, a day that has crept along since May 12 when I finished my Critical & Cultural Theory II exam -- talk about a long wait. Now, roll on September 22 and Salford for the start of my MA Journalism course. A special thank you to my family who made the journey from the Carolinas and Florida to share in the special occasion.
Same time next year (err, well November actually, I think).
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