Hi dears,
I know it's been foreverrrrr! Please accept my late post and happy new year greetings in April.
So let me take you back to October 22,2014. This was my convocation date. It was a simple day nothing major than receiving that paper hahaa yes that paper. Even if it's just a piece of paper but my dear it makes a difference. I noticed the difference when I was applying for jobs and even just with yourself. You become more knowledgeable. You have gained something out of the years u spent in Uni be it 3 or 4 or more years it doesn't matter it really. All in all, you feel nice you have achieved that "added knowledge". Having that piece of a paper is a pathway to some many other roads.
Reflecting back to my first post - number 1 - I graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Labour Relations/Labor Studies(Major) and Management (Minor). I took a general degree which is just 3 years or less depending on your own discipline. I plan to continue with doing Law but first I'll go for a paralegal course before enrolling completely into Law.
Well, I never really thought I would be around during my convocation... so the thought of not attending convocation was okay for me. But because I was still around in Canada then I went for it. The speech was sooo inspiring. The opening ceremonies were also nice. We had a traditional song and we all sang the national anthem. Ofcourse I was a bit nervous when my name was called to receive my parachment. I thank God I wasn't wearing too high heels. I really didn't care that much with my dressing. I shopped for my dress from H&M and my shoes were from Aldo. After the main event we had a reception ceremony with food,snacks and drinks provided to us. This was the time to keep the hats but return the graduation gowns unless if you were going to buy them.
Unfortunately, my family didn't come for so many reasons. First, when they visited me last year-April 2013..I told them - "u don't have to come back next year for the convocation since you have seen the university and Winnipeg that's okay". Flying all the way from Tanzania to Winnipeg for just three hours or less to be at the convocation was too expensive. So on that note my parents understood and we agreed they won't come. Either way, we all thought I'll be with my husband in the states by October 2014 but God's plan override man's.
However, I'd like to say a big thank you and a big hug to my friends here in Winnipeg. They came to the convocation to witness me. They screamed sooo loudly while i walked down to collect my parachment and some even brought me flowers and all. I was very humbled. So I really didn't feel like lonely because I had people around.
The highlight of my convocation was a lady who came searching for me just because she heard my last name being called "KAMWENDO" and she knew it from her visit in Africa so she wanted to know more about me. I felt soo blessed and humbled for such a lady to look around just to find me out of all those graduates more than 200...so yeah luckily enough she found me at the reception ceremony and we talked a bit and introduced me to her grandson who was also graduating on that day with me :)
I was happy because my husband made it on time from work at 4pm to watch the live broadcast of the ceremony. He watched it all and saw his wife collecting what's hers on stage :))) October 22nd is also his birthday. We were both very happy on my convocation.
Earlier that day, I spoke to my parents on Skype and whatsupp (sent them pictures) and they congratulated me for the achievement and said I should keep moving forward & upwards. I'm humbled they supported me throughout my study journey.They provided me with financial, spiritual and just social advice in life. They were and still are my biggest motivation.
Thank you so much for being a good reader! I am imperfectly perfect and so are you,
When I look back at my posts, a lot of memories come through and I cherish them all.
Live. Love. Laugh.
May God bless you!
Zita x Mrs McKenzie x
