I never did name my sapphire Dionysus, dear @Iamminda ! I don’t know why! I have carried her a lot though. She’s so versatile, casual to formal, and I have a lot of blue in my wardrobe so I really enjoy her!Great to see your update Miss Dawn. Can’t believe it’s been a month since we last saw you here (time flies!!!). Glad to hear your conference went well and you are starting strong in your last term at the university (hang in there — you are so close to accomplishing this major goal!). And what exciting news about the new job offer — glad to hear you were able to sort things out and decide quickly. It’s wonderful that you know where you want to go in your career and have a clear path. Excellent decision
Your new Gucci D is gorgeous! I have always liked this bag and especially love the jeweled hardware closure. This color is gorgeous and I am looking forward to hearing what name you will give her.
Aaah yes, Valentine’s Day weekend is here and I know Mr Dawn will celebrate his favorite holiday with you in the grandest style. Enjoy my friend
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Thank you for the lovely good wishes and support as always xHi Miss Dawn. Well, how pretty are those earrings?
So glad you got them to match the pendant. Big Congrats on finishing your Masters
— that is a huge accomplishment in itself but to do it at the same time while you were working insane hours and taking care of a toddler is an extraordinary feat
. That’s great you were able to go to Amsterdam for a few days — always loved your photo collages
Thanks for your update and hope you are all enjoying your summer
We’re having a lovely summer!
Just returned from a week in Turkey, for a holiday with my family. None of us live in Turkey, but we all travelled to Istanbul and had a lovely time. Baby Dawn was delighted to have the time with her cousins!
A collage from Istanbul and the Princes’ Islands is attached
Thank you dear @tealoceanBeautiful earrings Miss Dawn!!! And what a beautiful pen! So lovely! I am catching up on your gorgeous pictures and gifts.
The news is in—I have officially finished my masters!
I took a distinction in every subject and also won the academic first prize for outstanding performance as best student in the programme. I am a geek. I have always been a geek. I probably will always be a geek
And I’m very glad I squeezed in a trip to Amsterdam, spending less time on the dissertations, because the trip didn’t do any harm to my grades after all
My family and friends have been over-the-top excited that I have managed to juggle and finish it. I had a prize ceremony last week and it felt amazing.
At the same time, I haven’t really told many people at work… it feels so juvenile to say that I’m so senior in my profession but I have been studying more! This was always something I wanted to do for myself; I didn’t have a chance to study more immediately after my undergrad and then I took on a professional charter which involved many years of studying while working full time and just rose through the ranks. But at the same time I always had it at the back of my mind that it would be good to study more, I just didn’t want to leave my career to do it…
So I tried to do it all. Full time work and part time masters. Can’t believe it’s over!
The programme director told me that I’m the only woman in the department to have won an academic prize this year and the only woman in her experience who has ever won the prize in the part time masters. Usually because women are carrying such a multi-juggle load. I’m very lucky that Mr Dawn carries so much of the home and childcare load that lets me do this. There’s no point in saying “I work hard”; everyone works hard and hopes to have a good impact. There is luck and a tonne of support behind any person’s success, and I try to never take that for granted
I’m so tired! And a bit overwhelmed about life and what I do next
But first, I plot treats to purchase…
My anniversary is coming, as is my 37th birthday!! And I’m getting prize money from the university which obviously needs to be allocated to a worthy purchase that reminds me of surviving all this!
Plotting of purchases to be duly undertaken over the next few weeks
My anniversary is coming, as is my 37th birthday!! And I’m getting prize money from the university which obviously needs to be allocated to a worthy purchase that reminds me of surviving all this!
Plotting of purchases to be duly undertaken over the next few weeks
Great to see your update Miss Dawn . Thanks for the beautiful photo collage — so glad you all had a wonderful trip to Turkey, I have never been there, looks lovely. AND major congrats on finishing your studies with honor — so impressive especially with your crazy (more than) full workload. We are all thrilled for you about this huge accomplishment — so proud indeed . I hope you will have a fantastic celebration of your anniversary and birthday and please come back to update us. Have fun choosing your celebratory treats — can’t wait to see .
. Thanks for the beautiful photo collage — so glad you all had a wonderful trip to Turkey, I have never been there, looks lovely. AND major congrats on finishing your studies with honor — so impressive especially with your crazy (more than) full workload. We are all thrilled for you about this huge accomplishment — so proud indeed . I hope you will have a fantastic celebration of your anniversary and birthday and please come back to update us. Have fun choosing your celebratory treats — can’t wait to see .
Wow! Congratulations! That is impressive you are breaking records too! You deserve all the celebrations over your accomplishments!Thank you dear @tealocean
The news is in—I have officially finished my masters!
I took a distinction in every subject and also won the academic first prize for outstanding performance as best student in the programme. I am a geek. I have always been a geek. I probably will always be a geek
And I’m very glad I squeezed in a trip to Amsterdam, spending less time on the dissertations, because the trip didn’t do any harm to my grades after all
My family and friends have been over-the-top excited that I have managed to juggle and finish it. I had a prize ceremony last week and it felt amazing.
At the same time, I haven’t really told many people at work… it feels so juvenile to say that I’m so senior in my profession but I have been studying more! This was always something I wanted to do for myself; I didn’t have a chance to study more immediately after my undergrad and then I took on a professional charter which involved many years of studying while working full time and just rose through the ranks. But at the same time I always had it at the back of my mind that it would be good to study more, I just didn’t want to leave my career to do it…
So I tried to do it all. Full time work and part time masters. Can’t believe it’s over!
The programme director told me that I’m the only woman in the department to have won an academic prize this year and the only woman in her experience who has ever won the prize in the part time masters. Usually because women are carrying such a multi-juggle load. I’m very lucky that Mr Dawn carries so much of the home and childcare load that lets me do this. There’s no point in saying “I work hard”; everyone works hard and hopes to have a good impact. There is luck and a tonne of support behind any person’s success, and I try to never take that for granted
I’m so tired! And a bit overwhelmed about life and what I do next
I hope your next steps are wonderful and you are pleased with whatever you choose to do.
You have earned some rest now. Oh your pictures of your trip to Turkey are gorgeous! I am enjoying all the views!
That will be so much fun for you and for us to hear about your plottingBut first, I plot treats to purchase…
My anniversary is coming, as is my 37th birthday!! And I’m getting prize money from the university which obviously needs to be allocated to a worthy purchase that reminds me of surviving all this!
Plotting of purchases to be duly undertaken over the next few weeks
and planning! I can't wait to see what you decide on.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! And Happy Anniversary!!!
The support and lovely wishes always mean a lot to me.Great to see your update Miss Dawn
Thank you so much my dear friend x
Thank you @tealocean, you are always so kind to meWow! Congratulations! That is impressive you are breaking records too! You deserve all the celebrations over your accomplishments!
I hope your next steps are wonderful and you are pleased with whatever you choose to do.
Oh your pictures of your trip to Turkey are gorgeous! I am enjoying all the views!
Mr Dawn tells me I’m terrible at just being. I feel quite flat that I don’t have any extracurricular mission any more, and it’s making me feel all restless and questioning about life! I was telling my friend H that I’m having a mid life crisis at the grand old age of 37 (and she challenged me that my life expectancy must be longer than 74 years in today’s day and age…)
But your advice is obviously sound, and I must rest and relax. Find and do more things that bring me joy!
The suspense is to be resolved…That will be so much fun for you and for us to hear about your plotting
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! And Happy Anniversary!!!
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Pictures coming!
First of all, I’ll share some photos of outings 
Next up, a group photo of lots of recent treats including my birthday and anniversary
First of all, my beautiful aquamarine and diamond pendant, which I bought with my prize money from university, for the best performance in my masters programme I really wanted to get something that I’d wear and see, which would remind me of that sense of achievement!
The prize ceremony was such a lovely day and it will be good to remember it.
I really wanted to get something that I’d wear and see, which would remind me of that sense of achievement!The prize ceremony was such a lovely day and it will be good to remember it.
More stories to follow! Very late here in London, but I’ve taken all the photos and have happy tales to tell