Today, I officially passed my thesis defense (also known as the viva voce in Ireland/UK system). The defense lasted three hours, and overall it went well! I answered some questions really well and confidently, others maybe not so much, and some I just misunderstood. All I have to say is that three hours of questioning is exhausting! I am really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow, followed by moving to my couch and watching chick flicks for the day.
I should note that technically I can't officially say that I have my PhD until the final copy has been submitted and approved by the UCC interdisciplinary committee, but that won't be for a while. But the thesis is written, I passed the viva, and the examiners signed the paperwork, so its close enough!
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Dr. Houghton!! Congrats!!!! I also like your new blog header.
Congratulations Dr. Belinda! Let's talk over the weekend. I got home too late tonight.
Here goes, I'm about to use my first (and maybe only) "text language" ever: OMG!!! That's right, Oh My God! Belinda, you are the WOman! Dr. Houghton is in the f*ing house!
I'm so happy for you. There's nothing like the realization of over half a decade of steady work toward a *sort of* singular goal. Man, what a long road. Hopefully you are still on the couch watching chick flicks. You know, because "the couch watching chick flicks" seems so intimately tied to relaxation... I may just spend my first few post-defense days that way. Sisterhood of the traveling g-strings (or pants)... here I come!
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That is just so totally awesome. It's got to be great now that the hardest part is over with. Congrats!
Thanks for the kind notes everyone! It is a big relief! Although sad to leave Ireland, I'm really looking forward to the next step.
G - Sisterhood of the Travelling G-strings... Something tells me you and I aren't into the same type of 'chick flicks'. But other than that, sounds like you and I are on the same page. =)
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