What a brilliant 4 day weekend I’ve just had partying with family. There was food. There was wine. There was (bad) singing. There was (awesome) dancing. There was even a mini Ceilidh in the basement! There was a birthday (sister), 2 if you count the dog. THERE WAS CAKE! There was a photoshoot in 7 degree Farenheit (-13c UK friends). There was a surprise visit from a nephew and of course there was a graduation!
I’m a very proud mum now and to quote Dr. Seuss, which is quite appropriate for a newly-minted teacher
You’re off to great places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So get on your way!
Sometimes I feel like I’m missing too much when I’ve always got my face stuck behind a camera so this time I did a quick photoshoot the day before graduation then on the actual day I took a few snaps with my compact camera then gathered up all the rest of the family’s pics from their phones. I wanted to savour the day and enjoy the ceremony without worrying about focusing and the light. As a good friend once said to me “The best memories aren’t taken with your camera, they’re taken with your eyes and mind”.
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Congratulations. The trouble now is that I have Dr Seuss running through my head. If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
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Yayyyy, nothing I like better than giving someone a poetry earworm. 😉
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I do not like it Sam I am
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Congratulations to M for all the hard work and congrats to Mr & Mrs Alba for having such a brainy daughter!👍
I hope all the headaches have now gone…..!😂😂😂😂😂
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Thanks D, appreciate it x
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That’s a milestone – congratulations to all involved! The career ahead isn’t easy but can be hugely rewarding. Wishing her all the best.
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Thank you Curtis. It wasn’t easy (for any of us!) but she stuck with it and her hard work paid off. I’m so happy for her. ❤️
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