Parting is such sweet sorrow

Girls my age tend to plan a big party at this time in their lives. Involving a white gown, a handsome groom, an extensive guestlist and an exquisite party location. That's what I did too. Minus the groom that is (oh, and minus the gown, although I did wear white). I had my leaving party yesterday (yes, I know I'm not leaving already, but this way everyone is not yet on holiday and can come) and it was a hoot. A mixture of family, friends and colleagues turned up yesterday afternoon and we celebrated my acceptance into LBS. I left feeling grateful that so many people who have had an impact on my life were there and that I could celebrate with them. Like Hillary Clinton said 'it takes a village to raise a child', it also takes a community to get an MBA. My family who have supported me from day one, by friends who cheered me on and helped me keep up my spirit when things got rough, my colleagues who were very supportive of my days' off for yet another visit or other MBA-related activity. Thanks guys, I appreciate it more than I can say in words.

This summer, the BBC and the National Portrait Gallery are collaborating on an exhibition called The World's Most Photographed, which according to the National Portrait Gallery's website is
an integrated project consisting of an exhibition of around 100 photographs and an accompanying BBC Two series exploring the lives and legends of ten well-known figures from history - Muhammad Ali, James Dean, Mahatma Gandhi, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, Adolf Hitler, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Queen Victoria.
The Guardian has got two articles on this exhibition, one called Fame in the Frame, and another called Illusions of Grandeur, written by Germaine Greer.