we travelled all the way from norfolk to essex, to stay at a friends' house. the same friends who were coming in to witness my graduation because i already paid for two other tickets for my mom and my sister (who by the way could not make it--ahh,well, plans).
it was nearer to leave from their house to my university, which could take an hour in a good traffic. (because of the olympics traffic however, it took as 15 minutes longer to get to uni the next day).
we arrived expecting just two of my friends in their house, but i wasnt expecting another friend and her partner to be there,too.
it was a happy reunion. one over stories, and food and gifts-- all a surprise to/for me.
when in a rush, make-up has been the normal sacrifice of late.
i couldn't sleep that night. its that feeling of just having had a great night, the buzz of a wonderful evening took a long time to wane, not being in your own bed and the anticipation of an event i would have loved my family to witness but they couldn't.
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the next day, i received my degree. with second highest honours while my friends and husband looked on with pride.
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