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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 2016
ENERGY
UWI GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2016
VALEDICTORIAN – FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Elizabeth Bullock
Never Take Anything in Life for Granted
There is a plaque in my home which reads, “Nothing worth having is won easily”.
I grew up in a farming community in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. My father is a retired
Agricultural Extension Officer, now farmer and my mother is a housewife. I was raised in a Seventh-
Day Adventist household with two older sisters where strong Christian principles and faith were
instilled from an early age. We were taught to, “place God first and everything else will follow” and to,
“never take anything in life for granted.” I realised and treasured the power of these words more dearly
during the course of my undergraduate studies.
From my parents, I learnt how to overcome challenges as I observed from their experiences. They
have always tried their best to provide for our family within their means through hard-work, toil,
selflessness and honesty, they ensured their children were cared for, educated and satisfied. Even if they
themselves were not – they never complained. Theirs was a dream for their children to achieve what
they were unable to.
VALEDICTORIAN – FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Savita Malloo
Icing on the Cake
Looking back to three years ago, I clearly recall the anticipation of starting the journey towards a
degree. Then the signal for the commencement of the procession of graduands was upon me! That first
step into SPEC, the sea of guests, the music, and the nerves – three years of work had concluded with
Graduation day 2016.
At the end of my final semester in May, I was so anxious to graduate with First Class Honours,
knowing that this was a culmination of three years of intensive work. However, when I was nominated
for the valedictorian this was just “icing on the cake” as I was honoured, nervous and excited. Many
thanks to The University of the West Indies for having given me this amazing opportunity which
continues to replay in my head.
Being from a humble upbringing by a truck driver and housewife, and the youngest of three
children, I never fathomed becoming the person I have become today.
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