Matriculation!

Ok, I kind of lied in the title. Today was Matriculation, but as a visiting student, I was not allowed to participate in the actual ceremony. However, we were included in the freshers' photo and the ridiculous amount of photo taking afterward so we didn't feel too left out. As one of the shorter/est people in the college, I was in the last section of people to be fit onto the risers and wound up almost directly behind the Master in the front center. I will be easy to spot! We got some amazing Tufts in Oxford photos as well. Here are pictures:

There's the Master! We can purchase the official photo later and I think I might. It's every one of the freshers plus most of the visiting students. Hopefully a good souvenir! We are all wearing "sub fusc" which means robes plus black and white nice clothes. For formal hall we only have to wear the robes over whatever we have on. I tend to dress up a little more for Sundays because it's the fanciest dinner and we get served wine!

I'm hearing the bells at Christ Church ring for 1:00 (or 13:00 as they call it here). I like being so close to the bell tower; I can see it out my window. Actually, I think we're going to hall at Christ Church tonight for dinner. Pembroke does not have hall on Saturdays so they give us the option of going over to our neighbors'. I haven't been inside yet so I'm really excited to see it! Apparently the Great Hall in Harry Potter was based on their hall! I'll try to take some pictures, Mom!