so I finally realised today, that I have a degree. not quite in my hands, but I have graduation next month. this is scary,
- because that means people will think im a real “qualified” historian/english academic now
- I’ll have to do something with it
- It’s taken a lot to get me here
- I’m proud of myself
- My family is proud of me
- I will be able to give back to the community and to my whanau and my iwi
Its important that I’ve realised. because now that I have, I can look forward to the future
a few things to remember from the maori graduates conference from the past two days, (which was amazing by the way! we have some real talent at waikato uni)
- you will never be clever. you will only ever be a learner all your life
- once your mind has been stretched it cant go back to being ignorant and small again
- pro-vice maori office are freaking mean organisers
- everyone needs to have a vision of what they want for their work, life and their whanau and then the world
- everyone needs to try to the best of their ability
- everyone needs to give back.
I’m more passionate about studying now. i wish I’d been allowed to go to those things when I was an under-grad.
I’m growing up. times are changing, some things stay the same, but ultimately, things are good and things are going really well.
oh and ambers party went off and we had ANOTHER wicked time in town…perhaps i shouldnt have mixed so much of those wines. but thats the first time since i started drinking again that i had a yuck feeling, just from being sick a little. but thats my own fault, no-one elses really.
and made a good some up today walking home… its got lots of …and you! … and… and i said… and i say…. things like that 
hehe
allie xoxox