Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Dr. Me

This afternoon, I got all dressed up and dolled up, went to school, and shut myself up in a room with six professors for two hours. At the end of that time, I emerged alone and paced around in the hallway while the posse of profs debated about what I had said in there. Ten minutes later, my advisor popped out smiling a big smile. She then threw her arms around me in a warm hug and said: "CONGRATULATIONS DR. ME" Yes, after months of crazy preperation, I successfully defended my dissertation this afternoon. I can't stop grinning, want to pat little children on their heads, blow kisses to strangers in the street, and am generally in love with everything and everybody. Coming at the end of the most productive year of my life (getting my second masters, passing the Ph.D. qualifiers, proposing my dissertation, and applying and matching to an excellent internship), this is the pinnacle of my educational career. I've done it - I've got my Ph.D!!! (Actually, I technically won't until I finish my internship. But without today's victory, I would not get the degree). I called my sister, my parents and a few friends. Then I had a quiet celebratory dinner with three of my closest friends in Ames. I shall never again have to spend sleepless nights at school, and can now enjoy my weekends without feeling guilty about not having completed research or assignments. I feel rejuvenated. Once again: Amat victoria curam!

7 comments:

ushaar said...

Yaaay!! Congrats Dr. Stephen...hehe! Good job! I'm glad its finally done, and u can now enjoy a guilt-free India trip and move here in peace :)

Azalea said...

Thanks Aarti. I can't wait to get there...

Unknown said...

Congratulations Ash....Now you are a qualified Shrink

Kush said...

Congratulations. Happy for you. You seemed to have done a lot of mehnat. Now you can enjoy your weekends without feeling guilty!

MJ aka Paps said...

dear ashu, congrats!

Unknown said...

CONGRATULATIONS! Dr.Asha

Azalea said...

Dear All, Thank you so very very much. Two weeks later, I am still elated and the effects have not worn off. The waves of congratulations keep coming afresh as I visit one relative after another in India. Yahoo!!!