Last week at Ulovane

We can't believe that the end of our wonderful time has come so fast! With the second round of practical drives completed, most of our time this week goes into studying and refreshing for a mock FGASA theory exam on Wednesday and then the final exam on Friday. On Monday though the weather is just so lovely that we drive the land cruiser to Boatside for an afternoon of swimming and picknicking in/at the bushman's river. The water is just amazing and I spend practically 3 hours in the water! On the way there and back we came across some of our regular friends for the last time - white rhino and a jackal buzzard.

 

The mock exam on Wednesday went well, but unfortunately on Thursday I was struck down with an ear and throat infection - the day before the final exam - just typical!! I felt really rotten, but luckily Heidi was going to the doctors in Grahamstown and I got a lift with her, saw the doc and was put straight onto antibiotics. On Friday morning I was lucid enough to write the exam (went well enough for me to be sure I've passed) and then got talked into wrapping myself up to come along on the final drive for old times sake - which was heart warming :)

 

Friday evening everyone got dressed up for our graduation ceremony and the theme this year was "Animal party" (very original ;) which really lovely - complete with slide show of all our memorable/funny times at Ulovane (thanks Ina!) and our certificates, summary of achievements and our very own Ulovane buff! Thanks everyone for an unforgettable experience - I will miss my bush family greatly, but feel so enriched by my experiences and having met people that share a similar passion to mine. I am also  really excited to see my (real) family again as well!