It's official! I'm clever...I got a certificate and everything!

[Ms Piggy]

I graduated last Wednesday! After taking 5 years to do a 4 year degree in Social Work I finally got to do the official stuff last Wednesday. Yay for me!! And the bonus was that I didn't trip up going across the stage! Phew!

I've had whanau staying since last Tuesday and it's been awesome! My 86yr old G/Mother even came up from Dunedin!

[sugilite]

Well done! :yes:
And go Granny!:wari:

[James Deuce]

Good girl.

Very impressed and pleased for you.

[Kickaha]

Conratulations it's about time:shifty:

Nice hat to:laugh:

[Mom]

Congratulations. Wonderful sense of achievement for you.

[Nasty]

Congratulations ... that is fantastic ... what a total achievement ...
:)

[Trudes]

Yahhhh Cathy!!! You are a star!! But hey, what's with the cuppa tea? I know, it's full of Whiskey not tea eh!:banana:
I know how hard you've had to work for this, so congrats babe, now go fix this country one person at a time!:niceone:

[ajturbo]

where did the family stay!!!

wedge them in the lounge?? lol

well done matey.. i remember when you first started this journey!!.. you have come a very very long way!!

OLd biggles will now be able to retire on YOUR income...:bleh:

[Her_C4]

Cathy that is great news - BIIIIG ups to you. The road has been a long and hard one at times yeah? But that light wasn't a train after all. :woohoo:

Well done you - I am veeery impressed.:niceone:

[sinfull]

Congrats on your achievment !
Now, i have these issues see and ...... awww you wouldn't care anyway !
Nobody does !

[NordieBoy]

Good onya!

Didn't get Black Betty on stage?

[Number One]

Congrats on completing your quals. Now the hard work really begins - dealing with all us cracked pots :eek:

[riffer]

Nice one Cathy. Well done.

Been a long time coming but well worth the effort. :niceone:

[bungbung]

Congrats Cathy.

[Al]

Congrats Cathy!

Doesn't matter how long you took, you have done it...:clap:

Al

[Storm]

Well done that lass!! :DD

[Skunk]

Big Congrats! And about time... <_<

[Hitcher]

I'm proud of you Cathy. Top effort, well done.

[jrandom]

One word:

Phew!

:2thumbsup

Was great to be able to have a slightly premature celebratory pint with you last weekend, Cathy. Well done.

[Ms Piggy]

Thanks all, some of you know what a hellish journey it was at times to finish!
Lots of you have supported me directly with words of encouragement, hugs etc, punches in the arm and other acts of generosity. Couldn't have done it without lots of support & ribbing from my KBer family!

This photo is me actually getting capped just after I've been whooping and a hollerin' and generally jumping around on the stage.

P.s My official degree is: "Bachelor of Social Work, Second Class Honours, Division II"

[chanceyy]

congrats Cathy a long hard road all right & it would be a damn great feeling to have that behind you . enjoy :niceone:

[Hitcher]

This photo is me actually getting capped just after I've been whooping and a hollerin' and generally jumping around on the stage.

You obviously made a big hit with the assembled academic staff. Look at the great gormless grins on their gobs, and one is even standing in delight. Was she one of your lecturers?

[MadDuck]

some of you know what a hellish journey it was at times to finish!

Yeah Cathy ....seems you been doing this for like years....and years...and years

Damn good on you for finishing it :woohoo:

[Ms Piggy]

You obviously made a big hit with the assembled academic staff. Look at the great gormless grins on their gobs, and one is even standing in delight. Was she one of your lecturers?

Tee hee! Indeed you are correct Hitch. It was a delight to bring a bit of whooping and general frivolity to the proceedings!