It took me years to write the first few chapters of my dissertation. The final chapters have come in a matter of months. Just sent my introduction — the last major piece of writing I had to complete — to my adviser.
I’m bloodied and beaten, but I’m still standing.
Oh, sure, I’ve got to compile a bibliography, wrangle the footnotes, fiddle with the margins, and (most importantly) defend the freaking thing, but the point I’m trying to make here is that I. am. almost. done!
Which means that a return to blogging is just around the corner. I can’t wait.
I’m still thinking that I’ll restart the blog at the end of the first week in June. Besides all of the dissertation-work ahead of me in the next month, I’m going to upgrade and redesign the site before I get going again.
In the meantime, my new camera has me all flickred up.
Thanks again to everyone who has expressed support, both on the blog and through email. You’re the best corner guys a southpaw bum like me could ever hope to have.
12 Comments on "Still Standing"
Terrance:
Congratulations! I look forward to your return to the blogosphere.
albert:
bitchin.
antares:
Yo!
>You’re the best corner guys a southpaw bum like me could ever hope to have.
I just *knew* there was somethin’ I liked about you. Good job.
Mathias Klang:
Congratulations! I know the feeling since I am in the same position myself. I even “borrowed” your Gromit picture on the webpage were my thesis draft could be downloaded for the seminar. Over here. So after the seminar today I now know that I can defend my thesis after summer!
So like you: The end is near
Suzy Shedd:
Can we ask Colbert to announce — with convincing horror — that you’re about to return? And hey — just make up the footnotes: we are so OVER reality in this country.
Just hit it toward the stands, Matt — one of us will be glad to lean over and catch it for you (evil chuckle). It’s going to be great having you back.
Frank:
Yo, Rocky. We’re ready for another round.
Jim:
We’ll be waiting patiently. Congratulations, a herculean task accomplished by an everyman Hercules.
Bravo
PSoTD:
best news this week!
blogenfreude:
Congratulations.
yoko:
Hey– I’m a southpaw, too! Good luck on your defense. Pun kind of intended.
Daniel Rubin:
i’ll alert the media.
Unholy Moses:
Oh happy day!
The blogosphere just hasn’t been the same without you, and it’s great to have you back. Now if I can just get work to unblock your site …
Oh, and if you need someone to edit your stuff (just for grammar and spelling) send me an e-mail. I can assure you that my rates are reasonable.
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