Dr. Me?

[hawkwing_lb]

I defended my thesis on Monday afternoon. Viva voce. Successfully: I have minor corrections (the examiners' reports are, between them, 20 pages long) and once that is done I can go do new things.

I enjoyed myself, once I forgot to be terrified. And afterwards some people even came out to help me celebrate, which meant a very great deal to me. People! Showing up to mark this milestone in my life! I felt... cared for.

So many people have helped me get this far, with support moral and otherwise. So much encouragement. I have been deeply honoured by it, and I do not forget how very much I owe to so very many.

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Yesterday, I went for a walk and for a swim and got myself sunburned. Today all I want to do is sleep. It is somewhat frustrating. Life feels very strange.

Comments

[sovay]

I defended my thesis on Monday afternoon.

Mazel tov! Go, Dr. You.

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

(And can I just say that I am really thrilled to have a gender-neutral address I can insist on real soon now?)

[sovay]

(And can I just say that I am really thrilled to have a gender-neutral address I can insist on real soon now?)

Extra mazel!

[hrj.livejournal.com]

I love being able to pull out "Dr" when people either miss-title me (or would that be "mrs-title me"?) or offer me only the choice between "miss" and "mrs". Some day I hope to be able to use a prepared rant if someone starts harping on the "only medical doctors should..." line, that involves phrases like "jumped-up barber-surgeons" and "the noble profession of philosophy" and whatnot.

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

Compared to the noble profession of philosophy, medical doctors are technicians! Or something. :P

[rysmiel.livejournal.com]

One of the best bits about the process, that.

Well done and well done and well done indeed. *hug*

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Doctor. :)