Today was the official convocation of the second ever graduating class of the After-Degree Nursing Programme at the UofA. As some of us were unable to attend the lengthy, impersonal ceremonies in Edmonton, JT and her friend KS decided to host a commerative evening for those grads located in the lower mainland. KS, the only attendee not of the 2005 class, did a phenomenal job organizing the event. Kudos, KS! After a nice home-cooked meal of tacos and shirley temples, we proceeded to Brock Hall at TWU for the actual ceremony. In attendance were myself, JT, and AB. Neither AB nor myself knew quite what we were in for when we had accepted the invitation. I had been told "dinner, candles, possible speech". RS had actually done online research to find a speech from a nursing faculty and learn the necessary elements for a proper nursing graduation. Who knew there were special elements?! Candles, pins, uniforms, and Oaths were all required.
RS had specially selected music for the evening (so good!), dressed us in scrubs stolen from her sister, and made us enter one at a time with candles and walk through the lecture hall and onto the stage. She gave us a moving speech. We all said a few words. (i wrote my speech on the bus on the way over! It was well received! And i didnt even set my notes aflame with my candle!). Together, we lit the Florence Nightingale Candle. We all recited the Oath, were pinned, and exited with candles and flowers. We took turns through out the ceremony running around with the camera. It was the best! So silly, so memorable!
JT said it felt pretty real to her. I dont think it could have been any better!
RS had specially selected music for the evening (so good!), dressed us in scrubs stolen from her sister, and made us enter one at a time with candles and walk through the lecture hall and onto the stage. She gave us a moving speech. We all said a few words. (i wrote my speech on the bus on the way over! It was well received! And i didnt even set my notes aflame with my candle!). Together, we lit the Florence Nightingale Candle. We all recited the Oath, were pinned, and exited with candles and flowers. We took turns through out the ceremony running around with the camera. It was the best! So silly, so memorable!
JT said it felt pretty real to her. I dont think it could have been any better!
The Dinner
Lighting the Florence Nightingale Candle
The Graduates
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