What is Unique about Graduation Ceremony 2008 at University of Salford, Manchester?

It's been just few days that Mario, Kuba and I had our Graduation Ceremony as University of Salford Graduates, in the Lowry Theatre.

Happy Graduate

All those preparations, including planning the graduation ceremony, hiring the gown and hat, ordering tickets for our guests - my parents, all that was finalised with the Graduation Ceremony itself. That day was special mainly because I could celebrated it with those I love - Mario and my Parents.

First Class Degree from the University of Salford

Kuba, me, Mario in our Bachelor gowns

Graduates in Hoods

For those who think that Graduation Ceremony is just a boring event for friends and family I'd like to say that they need to feel that by themselves. Because when you are dressed up with a gown and hat and when you enter the Graduation Ceremony room, it is a unique feeling. Suddenly, you feel proud of yourself and your friends and realise that you have done something special.

proud Mom with us
by the Lowry Theatre

I mean that whether we like it or not, we live in the world where more and more people become secondarily illiterate because of the lack of access to education, as well as the society itself (concentrated around the consumption). In that reality, having a Degree form University is something special, something we should be proud of and celebrate that with people closest to our hearts!

Graduation Ceremony from inside

University of Salford Graduation Ceremony 2008 truly was unique event and it was not only because more than 400 people attended it, but most importantly, because we celebrated it together - as friends, members of family, mates. Mario and I celebrated our First Class Degrees and, with Kuba, first place in Management Simulation game. That was special to us. An was to you? I'm sure you have something special to be remembered about this Graduation Ceremony at University of Salford.

Yeah! Feels good!

Mario and his pure happiness

M&M celebrating

Here is to my parents to whom I dedicate that Ceremony and my Degree overall. Thank you for being there with me. Thank you for being "there" always!
:*

with Mom and Dad

Traditional Polish wedding to be remembered

It is hard to believe to me that it's been more than one month now when Iza and Kamil got married...

My beloved Sister, friend, ensemble mate, Izabela is unbelievably happy woman, I should say. Not only she found a love of her life, but also the world stays open for them - her and her cute husband Kamil.

In times when more and more couples decide to live together but without being married, a love like that gives you wings and makes you believe that there is someone just perfect for you (not that I feel happy! - Mario is the one person in the world I want to be with) :-)

Pure love

It was a beautiful wedding, one needs to admit - a traditional one, typical Polish, yet completely unpredictable in terms of the Bride and Groom surprising us during the wedding party.

Polish traditional wedding says the Groom cannot see he Bride before she is ready to go to the church. When they were entering the church there was a special welcome custom for them - pairs from our ensemble, dressed up with traditional Lowicz costumes and holding white roses made a bridge, under which they walked to finally become wife and husband.

Iza and Kamil in the church

After the ceremony full of orchestra's music and poems read by a soloist from Karpaty ensemble, the wedding party was just about to begin. Even the heavy rain did not stop Kamil fom fighting for his new wife with two knights from Iza and Kamil's historic association - Wisloczanie.

dreams comming true!

us in traditional costumes surrounding ride and Groom

First dance was a mixture of love, passion and emotions as Bride and Groom prepared special choreography and routine for this occasion. English waltz and Tango reminded me about what love truly is - first of all - a dance two dearest to each other people dance through their live, as well as a symbol of subtle love and seizing passion!

first dance - a combination of love and passion

This unique day was even more enhanced by Kamil's birthday, which we all celebrated with Izabela, who prepared fantastic gift for her husband - a book signed by a famous traveller, Martyna Wojciechowska.
Together with a small pebble, Kamil received an invitation for... a trip to Mount Everest, which they will take part in one day! How romantic....

my sister and I

and Mario with Kamil

Dear Iza and Kamil - I wish you love that will stay with you and your new family longer than everything! Let all your hidden dreams come true!!!

lovely dress :)

...and us :)

Euro 2008 - Feel the Rush!

Supporting your own football team is not something easy when that team struggles in such important event like Euro 2008. Well, I think that only real supporters can stay positive in so difficult conditions.

Mario with our proud Polish eagle

So did we - together with Aga, Mario and even our English friend, Thomas, we were there to help our team as much as we could, with our hearts and... red and white T-shirts :)

Tom and Aggie - white and red

Our best player - Ebi Smolarek

M&M

Socialising with SEN and SIFE UK

6th June 2008 - it was a nice day...not only the weather seemed to be not so British, but also we were socialising with SEN (Student Entrepreneurs Network) and SIFE UK (Students in Free Enterprise) - two fantastic student oragnisations Mario and I are part of.

When you have a look on today's student typical day in life, you won't probably find much more than partying, writing assignments and sometimes revising for the exams. Sad? Maybe it is. That's why I appreciate so much a participation in SEN and SIFE.

me, Mario and Oana waiting for our dinner

And this social event we had, was a great opportunity to spend some time together, to discuss projects we've done so far and to decide on what we gonna be doing in the following year.
There are some interesting projects for the local community in Salford, like help for the St. Sebastian Community Centre that needs us to help them enhance their activities' base and basically, traffic :)

Speaking about the Social Event, we were kindly hosted by our friend - Lisa Tse from Sweet Mandarin Restaurant and I need to admit - great food and atmosphere that we were part of made that evening!

Tom fascinated by his Chinese meal

Louise

Mario with his sweet and sour sauce
and our new participants of SIFE

smiling Becky