Graduation!

So this was it. The culmination of a year. To hear 'With distinction - Tweedledum' - the pleasure was immense. I was so lost trying to get some pictures that I didnt even get to look. Almost went into depression till Hema M, who I have hereby renamed Thomson of the Thomson and Thomson fame (love their leather jackets), reminded me that she has recorded it. God Bless!! Initially kept searching for Tweedledum, till I realised that I was almost sitting over him. No wonder I couldnt see our man. Had to walk across to the other side to capture him on pixels.
And then the cocktails. It was just farewells, farewells and more farewells. I wonder how many of these people who have been such an important part of this year for me, I will ever see again. Its been a learning year, a year of change. When I think of the people we were when we came and the things we have learned in this year, it is amusing. But then, now, we can afford to laugh. Dude, great effort!!

For remembrance, the celebration was in a chateau at Versailles. Beautiful! Best prof was the same man again. He must be really good, seems to be the undisputed winner.

Immediate circle was not in the mood for the graduation party, post graduation, and we went off for our celebratory dinner to Melun. Thomson and Thomson, Progressive Rock with better half and the two of us. Good food, nostalgia and home.

Btw, worth recording for the day - drove on the french highway for the first time today. To the airport with Tweedledum following, that is with me giving directions, while simultaneously driving!! AND keeping an eye on him in the rearview. And hats off to him for being right behind me, inspite of the traffic and the highway speeds, whenever I looked. Its a wonder we are alive and the cars are alive!!

No regrets from France now - have done all I could have wanted to do......