Tuesday 5 August, Graduation Day

Today Matthew's graduation takes place in the late afternoon. We enjoyed another breakfast in the Gainsville, where I updated my blog. We are meeting at Fed Square for lunch at Jimmy Watson's. The weather is overcast.

Posh fish and chips at Jimmy Watson's, a favourite place

We met Matthew and Sarah after spending two hours doing laundry and topping up our Myki travel cards. We took a tram to Lygon Street and enjoyed lunch in Jimmy Watson's. I had barramundi and the others had chicken pie. Jimmy was there and chatted to us.

Then we went along to Melbourne University for Matthew to collect his gown, cap and malachite green hood. We waited in the courtyard with other families taking pictures. We also looked in the System Garden and went into the library where an exhibition called Radicals, Slayers and Villains was on.

Waiting for the Graduation Ceremony to start

The graduation ceremony at 17.30 was quite traditional and Matthew received his diploma from the Deputy Chancellor. The speeches were quite short and focussed on the importance of teaching. Afterwards we had champagne and sandwiches in the Union Hall, and took more photos. A very nice occasion.