Closure

Today was convocation day. Was really interesting seeing everyone wearing the graduation gown and hood, though it really surprises me on the alarmingly large number of people who couldn't care less how they look. Now thats really strange because they are never going to have another opportunity to wear something like that again. And they don't give a rat's ass that the left side of the gown is lower than the right? that their tassel is on the wrong side? that the hood is all screwed up and sloopy? In front of so many people, the least people can do is to make themselves more presentable. And that is hard to do?

Well, the whole ceremony went without much of a hitch, though there was a little drama when some guy's mortarboard fell off when he took a bow. One interesting thing was, one of the pro-chancellor looked suspiciously like Lee Kuan Yew, while the other one was a deadringer for the late Ong Teng Cheong. I was floored for a moment and for just one instant i instantly felt so very important; that the MM himself would be present to present my degree to me^_^

Anyway, took a gazillion pics today. I was practically scouring the refreshment hall for any body i know; so i can waylay them to pick pictures with them. some people were so in demand that i literally had to "book appointment" for a snapshot. >_<damn i hate beautiful people. though the unfortunate thing was i forgot to bring a camera. It was a good thing Brauns was kind enough to be my camera-man for the day. he took most of my pics. So now all i have to do is wait for him to be online, so he can send them all to me. heh.

Besides taking pictures, today was also an excellent day for networking. I've learnt much about my friends' recent movements, as well as the various jobs they've applied/received, I've also gained some good guage of the current market sentiment regarding employment for CE graduates. No wonder there were a few HR agencies people on the prowl today.