The study support tutor has left the building

There was a gathering of friends in Chaplaincy today to mark the passing of time. Teas and coffees were available accompanied by the previously mentioned Chocolate Biscuit Cake, the infamous Sue Brown Banana Cake and the pretentious new kid on the block…Tony’s Dorset Apple Cake. In honour of the old kid finally making the great escape there was a heart-warming speech by an ex and sorely missed line manager who was delighted to offer a reference for future employment; and initially thrilled to learn that a request for said reference was already winging its electronic way towards him. The discovery that the position in question was as a life model initially threw him but I know he’ll think of something appropriate to write. Cards with thoughtfully scribed messages were presented along with a generous variety of gifts. Then there were the partings. When will we see you again? Ummm, 7.30 at Carole’s hen night?

So off to a Chinese restaurant for a charming soiree where nice things like redundancy and marriage were celebrated. New beginnings and life changes all round. And more to come on Saturday evening when the merry band will take an evening cruise in a limo before arriving at a luxury hotel to partake of a little toast or three to the newly-weds. All of us are in our fifties and none of us have any intention of behaving as if we are. I’m glad to say I won’t miss that place one iota and not so much as a backward glance was passed as I drove out of the car-park for the last time. Neither will I miss my friends because I’ll still have them. The future’s bright. Carpe Diem and all that jazz.

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