Yesterday was my graduation — the culmination of what I started in the final year of my full-time work more than 7 years ago.

Getting the hat was what it was always about!

The last few months have been a series of celebrations, from submitting my PhD thesis to its being accepted, my PhD being conferred, and then graduation yesterday.

It was awesome that my favourite person and son were able to attend in person and my two otther children for whom I could not get tickets were able to watch the live stream. One of my grandchildren also watched and was delighted to tell me he had seen me walk across the stage. He occassionally calls me Doc, which is fun!

It was a big day. A sense of excitement, achievement and celebration.