that time of year

Towards the end of November, thousands of (ex-)students in Malta would have plenty of reason to celebrate. One of the most awaited events after a number of years of hard work, which thankfully paid off, would have finally arrived. Yes, it's graduation week!

A lot of my friends and three cousins of mine are graduating in various fields this year. As for myself, I can only enviously look at the celebrations and hope that this time next year I will be in their shoes, having the time of my life. This evening while I was shopping, a traditional Maltese bus plastered with banners and with pumping music passed by and the memories came flooding in. I was lucky enough to celebrate graduation in my first degree last year and I can say that it was one of the best weeks ever - the car-cading around a few cities in Malta (not sure if it's done in any other country), the meals and drinks: really any excuse to party is justified during that week, and of course the graduation ball. I can only hope that the next one, which in mere terms of graduating is more meaningful since I get my Honours degree, will be just as fun.

When the bus stopped I realised that they were the newly graduated medical doctors and so there was a handful of friends including my cousin. It was great seeing them, in spite of ending up smelling of beer as a result of the congratulatory hugs :) After five years of hard work and intense studies, they had made it. Congratulations to every graduate!

Here are some pics of my graduation week last year.

after the graduation ceremony