I've been off exploring the Delta Quadrant (or thereabouts) for some time, but now I'm back.

Greetings to all.

Well, I'm now officially Laura Daniel, Bachelor of Art With Honours. Damn, it feels pretty good. Graduation was on the 15th of July, but everything has been pretty manic here, what with everyone in my house, in all the houses and roads around our house, for that matter, preparing to go back home for a while, start looking for jobs, so this is the first real chance I've had to update my journal. I live in the student central part of Exeter, where most of the students live, and its all go here at the moment.

We spent the whole day on campus, had a great Congression, the presentation of graduation certificates, everyone looked great in their mortar and gowns with a blue trim, the university colours. My parents, grandma, and nana and grandad were there, as well as many of my friends who graduated on the same day. Many photos were taken, much food and alcohol was consumed, a good time was had by all! Wow, what a day. It was a brilliant end to a brilliant three years of my life. I can't really put into words how I feel about what happened, it was so satisfying. You feel proud, not just of yourself but of all your friends as well. Knowing your family is there makes it even better. Like I said, I can't really put it into words, so I won't try. Enough to say it was one of the best days ever.

I graduated from the University of Exeter tommorrow. I am extremely excited! Just went to collect my mortar and gown for tomorrow's cermony and party and BBQ afterwards. Everyone up there spent about half an hour trying to find the right mortar hat size! The ceremony starts at 10.30am on the 15th. Got a lot of relatives coming, plus most of my university mates graduate tomorrow, apart from those who had ceremonies earlier in the Graduation Week, and other fellow students who are graduating. It's going to be a blast!