Convocation

in the auditorium (hairul)

Convocation happened finally.. Been quite a wait.. I fell asleep during the speech, given by the prestige speaker, the principal from Anglican High School.. Hairul had to wake me up when the speech ended.. Mummy cried as expected.. She cried while donning the hood on my gown.. She cried while adjusting my mortar board.. Her eyes were again swollen.. My eyes were swollen too but not from crying and from the lack of sleep.. The convocation, as compared to the investiture, was solemn and much serious.. The degrees conferred that day were BA(Ed)s and BSc(Ed)s so the group was much smaller too.. The usual photo-taking thingy went on, from the groupie shots to the silly "mortar throwing" shots.. Due to the shortage of invites, Sweetie couldn't be there. I wish he was there though, sharing the joy and tasting the sweetness of my labour.. No matter how he said he is there with me in mind and spirit...