This morning, I woke up to a phone call from my mother reminding me once more, in case I had forgotten that I had finished university. It was a good reminder, it felt good to go back and forth about all the many ways in which God had brought us across the Nile and to come together to celebrate the wonderfulness of it all.

Can you believe it? This time in 2005 I had all but given up hope of ever going to university. In September I started uni, only for my mother to lose her job 2 months later. I got back from Kenya this year having lost my dissertation and having work due in two weeks later. My cousin was tortured and killed. My country was on the verge of implosion. And yet, here we are. We've finished university. Who doesn't believe in miracles?

I don't know what the future holds, and to be honest, at this moment, I don't particularly care. All I know is that I have seen the mountaintop. And all God's chilren cried, Amen.

I have a bee in my bonnet. Buzz buzz buzz..we'll see how it goes.

Just a few points to note.

1. My middle finger on my right hand is turning green. Should I be worried? The practice nurse said I probably just bit my finger too far down and it got infected. I can't afford to buy the medication right now so I'm hoping that all those years of eating healthily will help my body fight this. Still should I be worried?

2. I can't afford tp gp to a wedding right now so Imma have to fuggeddaboutit.

3. revision is moving uber slowly, but uber slowly may be better for one who needs to remember deets

4. I went out to a Lebanese restaurant yesterday with Isabelle. What good food!! I love Lebanese food now. And to think but for the lamb all of it was vegetarian!! How healthy and oh so delish!

5. Random good quotes I've heard this week but can't share on facebook because my profile is deactivated:

"The old rules of marriage were the best. 1. Marry for money. 2. You can fake an orgasm but you can't fake a rent check!" Joan Rivers

"Oh Lord, give me the patience to deal with my husband, because if I ask for strength, I'll beat the crap out of him!" From Oksana's blog.

Buzz buzz buzz...can I get a rest until the 19th? Less than 2 weeks to go...please let me focus on my exams first!