My Graduation day.

I've wanted to share the stuff I've been up to for quite a while now but things have been so crazy on my end these past couple of months, that I havent had the time to properly sit and write about it at all. Lets start with probably the most significant event in the recent months: Graduation! 

The day I finally became Dr. Hafizah Amer Hamzah, BDS felt a little bit like a dream. Maybe because I had worked so long and hard and even very so nearly giving up at one point! The wait on results day was the worst ever but seeing my student id on the list was cherry on top of the cake! Alhamdulillah, all praise to Him for allowing all of this to happen. My only wish at that point was to have the people closest to me to celebrate the good news with. Eventhough it was late back home, I still managed to catch the family before their bedtime to share the news and nothing made me happier than to hear their proud voices on the other end, halfway around the world.

My super excited face upon receiving my results, yay!

Parading down Oxford Road like nobody's business!

^^First year, and five years later, on finishing dental school!

On Grad day, I was on cloud nine. I had waited for this moment for so long, I could hardly sleep the night before! I remember tossing and turning, pacing the room aimlessly, all while my family slept soundly without a worry in the world. Everyone got ready that morning and I could feel the excitement in the air. I was finally going to get to wear my own graduation robeeeee! I dont think I could really grasp what was going on in between the taxi ride to the Student Union, putting on my robe and the parental unit forcing me to pose for the gazillion photos they thought was necessary. When I was finally seated in the grand Whitworth Hall was when it all hit me. "Dear god, I've made it to the end! Please dont let me trip up on stage!" Being in that hall was definitely a proud moment and I might have silently given myself a pat on the back for a job well done ;)

^^Between trying to balance myself precariously on slit-like heels and trying to maintain a ladylike posture, I think I managed to squeeze in a cheeky grin before shaking the hand of the bubbly Vice Chancellor.

^^The two people who whipped me into becoming the person I am today. So pretty la this couple!

^^Achievement unlocked face!

^^The whole thing went by so fast I wished I had more time to fully take it all in. And at the end of it all, with everything that has happened in the past 5 years of my time here, this day, really took the cake! 

Peja xx