The light at the end of the doctoral program tunnel is getting larger and larger (hopefully it is not a train heading my way!) I have a date for my dissertation defense with my entire committee, Monday October 27, 2014. Yikes! There is so much to do.
My doctoral committee chairperson and adviser worked with me on dates leading up to that big event. I have to apply for graduation (of course there is a fee for that). Then my adviser and I will be working on rewrites of my document as I complete the writing. It is due to her in a final form by the beginning of October and then to my committee by October 13. They need 2 weeks to read it and prepare for questions to ask me as part of my defense.
This is the culmination of six years of work (with a few breaks for personal issues). I am experiencing an array of emotions. I am excited, scared and just plain ready to be done.
One thing I am working on is my post -doctorate bucket list - all the things I have not been able to do or had time to do while on this educational journey. Some of my friends who have completed this already say that there is a lull after you are done and you don't quite know what to do with yourself. So I thought I would work on a wish list of all the things I want to do. This includes going to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland Ohio, spending more time visiting my grandson and getting back to my quilting and crafts I have not done in months.
But first of all I have to finish and graduate in the winter commencement. So much to do and limited time.
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