Yesterday, I applied to graduate in the coming spring quarter!
In 70 days I have to:
1) Have a final thesis committee meeting and get permission to write up.
-So most of my experiments should be finished, I'm thinking by early april--This is tough because I keep thinking about questions that I want to answer and experiments that I can add in a short time! But I know that I can expand on those ideas after I finish and do a little transition post-doc in my current lab.
-In the meantime, I'm writing a review that will be published with my boss (first chapter of my dissertation).
-I'm working on a journal article that will describe my data (one or two chapters in my thesis)
-I'm compiling my data thus far--I have a lot, I didn't realize!
-And I'm praying for strength, I see a lot of long days in my future.
2) Submit my dissertation by April 30th (first draft)
-I want this to be my final draft, there will probably be changes after my defense
-I'll keep you posted on my defense date!
3) Submit a final draft of my dissertation by May 21st
-That's it, thesis defense done, dissertation signed off by my advisor and committee, it all has to be in, formatting changes made, that's it!
4) Walk and be "hooded" on June 13th!
I knew this time would come but it easily felt that it never would! I'm scared and excited at the same time, but it's time. . .I can't wait!
Talk to ya soon, and please keep me in your prayers, I need all the support I can get!
Chi(:
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3 comments:
You can do it honey. That is so magnificent.
This is fantastic news!
Go go go, you can do it!
Sending lots of support for your final push,
Brunsli
Congratulations! I have also submitted the first draft of my dissertation and I also plan to walk on June 13th. I will be thinking of you every step of the way, and I am proud that we will be the sisterlocked doctoral class of 2008!
It is almost over!
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