Things not to do -- or, at least, avoid -- at graduation
Last week's fun times at the Victoria University of Wellington and Victoria University of Wellington College of Education graduation ceremonies were interesting. Notes:
- If in doubt (or in possession of a hunch) about whether any of one's students or academic staff colleagues are graduating or not in a particular ceremony, book a seat and gown anyway.
- To repeat it, in text: avoid being first in the staff procession in to the Wellington Town Hall.
- If you are, enjoy being the last out.
- If applicable, try to ignore the fact you're going on leave for four and a half months to go on an exchange with VUW to Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, US.
- Pack them bags!
- Bags, what bags?
(Disclaimer: It's actually not bad at all being first in -- and last out -- at graduation. But, my point is, it's definitely interesting in a good way.)
That's probably enough for now. More later after I've packed. See you in two weeks, Penn State!
(Which, while I'm at it, I should memorise the VUW and WCE mottos in case it comes in handy at PSU. WCE even had two at one stage, I recall (one Māori, one Latin, I believe). Then again, it'd more time to collect them, being nearly 20 years older than the rest of the university and all.)
And yes, see you all back in Wellington in mid-May. Sniff.