Cindy Jean: 2012

Oh, Freedom!

It has happened. Finally. I had doubted if it ever would, but here I am to say it has. I have officially completed my undergraduate degree, and will be graduating in two weeks. For anybody who didn't know, I was studying a Bachelor of Arts in English and Linguistics. I also studied second year German this year, which was quite a challenge!

Anyway, I have finished that, and am moving on to the next stage of my life. Next year I will be studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and I will then be qualified to teach English and Maths at a high school level. Once I have completed that, I will be done with my studies forever!

What's the plan after my studies? I will hopefully be moving up to Joburg to fulfill my bursary requirements there (I could do it in Cape Town, but I want to experience life differently, away from home). That will be four years of teaching at a government school, and at the end of it I will decide if I wish to remain in Joburg or move somewhere else. I may not even continue teaching. I would like to get more involved with editing, and I may do that once I have fulfilled my bursary requirements. I guess we'll just have to see!

My best friend's wedding

This past weekend was Carina and Ryan's ring ceremony, and I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid. It was absolutely beautiful! They had been sealed in the Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on the 17th of November, and they then came for their ring ceremony and reception down in Cape Town on the 24th of November. I won't lie, I almost cried a few times!

I had had the privilege of baking cupcakes for the reception, which they had as their wedding cake. I was constantly worried that I would mess them up, and would therefore be the cause for a ruined wedding (I know it wouldn't really be that bad, but I tend to feel under pressure!). Anyway, they turned out fine, and I had some pretty good reports.

I also had the privilege of singing a song for them at the reception, during which they had their first dance. I sang "The Way You Look Tonight", which turned out fairly well, despite all my nerves. I also played the piano for another couple who sang "All I Ask of You", from The Phantom of the Opera.

All in all, it was a really beautiful ceremony. Carina's and Ryan's messages to each other were really heartfelt and touching, and made me realise how much I want to experience a love like their's. They are so perfectly suited to each other, and I am so happy for them.

Photo shoot

On the 8th of September, I did a photo shoot with my friend Rachel at Rhodes Memorial. It was a lot of fun! I got to wear my new yellow dress, which I absolutely adore!

The two photographers were Anton Moisey and Antoinette Koen. (Apologies if the quality is not at its best - I got them from Facebook, so the images were reduced, Anton said).