It's in
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Tuesday morning John and I loaded up in the rental car for the drive to San Jose. Usually a quick 45 minutes, this trip seemed to take forever even when we were breezing by the light southbound traffic in the carpool lane. We stopped by Kinko's so I could copy the signature page for my records using a copy card that I got during the two-week "quickstart" program in the summer of 2003.
Wow. 2003. I really know how to drag out my education, huh? Does it make it any better that I finished my course work two years ago and my research was stalled for nine months while I waited for approval from various sources? OK, this is starting to sound like a post for the excusesexcusesexcuses blog.
No matter. I have the approval of my committee and now I just wait for approval of my reading copy from Grad Studies so I can submit copies for binding (insert echo sound here).
Now that I am done the list of things that I want to do is a mile long: take more sewing classes, take Spanish, start another research project, exercise more, make my lunch every day, and of course, the inevitable: knit more.
Don't forget to watch more TV, gossip more often, and to subscribe to US Magazine. Oh, and to drink more.
Posted by: Rayna | November 15, 2007 at 11:43 AM
This is huge! What a relief. I'm looking forward to seeing more knit posts. :)
Posted by: Karma | November 15, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Congrats! Hooray!
Posted by: Harold | November 15, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Woo hoo!!!! Happy dance, happy dance. Congratulations, that's quite an accomplishment!
Posted by: Janice | November 15, 2007 at 01:19 PM
congratulations. that's really great. j
Posted by: joe | November 15, 2007 at 05:27 PM
Congratulations! I remember your sense of relief... I can't wait to see the FOs that come as a result of your increased free time!
Posted by: Rachele | November 15, 2007 at 05:28 PM
hurrahhhhh!!!!!! Nothing like the relief of turning it in. You should celebrate for several months!
Posted by: Jenny | November 15, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Felicidades! I thought I'd give you a head start on the Spanish.
Posted by: Bonnie | November 16, 2007 at 02:49 PM
Considering that you have a job, I wouldn't say you've dragged out your education too long. (Says the lady who hopes to be writing a similar post sometime in 2010...) Congratulations again -- you're a superstar!
Posted by: alison | November 17, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Many congratulations! I remember the day I turned mine in like it was yesterday. After I got home I had chocolates, champagne, and soaked in a long, hot bath. If it's any consolation, it took me from September 1995 to August 1999 to finish the coursework and get the danged thesis in. I'd say you did pretty well. Knit on!
Posted by: Celia | November 17, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Yay! Good job! Take lots of deep breaths and relax a little while.
Posted by: HibiscuitsGirl | November 17, 2007 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations!!! I'm impressed.
Posted by: Daphne | November 18, 2007 at 03:53 PM
YAY!! Congratulations Nicole - what a load off I'm sure. Enjoy the new found freedom.
Posted by: Marce | November 19, 2007 at 04:08 PM
Awesome! Kudos to you for all your hard work and good luck on the approval!
Posted by: Deborah | November 23, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Those of us who were in "quickstart" (whatev) should drink some booze together to celebrate. We should do this soon. I also have the Kinko's card I bought that day with you.
Posted by: anne | November 28, 2007 at 08:49 AM