Pomp and Ceremony

Firstly... BOOO... to Blogger, which wouldn't let me sign in for the last couple of days, and secondly, Phew! Life's been hectic lately so I didn't even want to sit down and write anything. However I had an exciting day on Wednesday, as Archbishop John Sentamu (who is just brilliant) was installed as the First Chancellor of York St John University and there was a big celebratory service in York Minster. It was a surprisingly enjoyable day and not at all as pompous as you might think.

Not only that, but I read a prayer which meant my voice echoed all around the Minster, which was just weird.

There was also a giant puppet of Edward Cordukes, the first, (and for a short time the only) student at York St John, back in 1841. There was also a graduation style procession... I love the bizarre robes people are so proud to be wearing for these occasions. You can see what I mean here.

I'm currently eating soup with noodles in it. I keeps dripping in down my chin when I get an unexpected noodle. How embarrassing. No one in the office seems to have noticed. which is good.

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