My graduation!

My graduation has to have been one of the best days of my life so far :).

All smiles!

Not going to lie, I was quite nervous when I woke up that morning. I had been looking forward to the day for a good two weeks after seeing so many graduation photos from my friends. One thing I looked forward to the most was getting dressed up! My lovely dad took me out to buy a gorgeous dress which was from Ted Baker and was a pale, baby pink colour with blue and purple detailing in a floral-type pattern, and also had a few layered ruffles on the bottom half. My shoes I already owned which were chocolate brown wedge heels from Dune. Jewelry I kept pretty basic, wearing only a couple of sentimental rings and a pair of topaz earrings my dad had bought me for my 21st birthday. I also kept my make-up fairly natural as it was going to be a very hot day and would probably all sweat off anyway (yes, a lovely image I know!). 

We (my mum, dad, brother and I) arrived at Southampton Uni campus where I hastily went to collect my robes for the afternoon! It felt so strange putting on that cap; a proper graduate after three years of hard work! We then went to have some lovely professional photographs taken, which I have yet to order but I'm so excited to see them in really nice frames and to give some to my family. 

Then the moment everyone had been waiting for - the ceremony! The ceremony was held in the Nuffield Theatre. I'd never been inside there before and I have to say it was like a tardis; I couldn't believe that big, posh theatre existed inside what I have to say is a slightly old and battered-looking building (sorry Soton Uni!). Each of us graduates went up when our names were called and shook hands (in a very unusual and formal way) with the vice chancellor of the university, and that was pretty much that! Afterwards we had a big 'class of 2014' photograph and some awards were handed out, and we then all proceeded to the reception for some free nibbles and champagne! I had some lovely chats with all my friends I have made over the last three years and whom I'm very grateful for having met. 

Class of 2014, Geography, Southampton University

Cheesy pose with the department building sign

I will never forget my time at Southampton Uni and I have made some truly wonderful friends. But I'm sure my time at Holloway will be just as good and I will make just as many lovely new friends :).

Disclaimer: Photographs all taken by my Dad. Furthermore, I am not trying to brag about my outfit for the day, I just really want to share it and hopefully give some inspiration for others for their graduation or even just for a different formal event :).