Do you know what today is? Today is tomorrow. It actually happened! After seven years of reliving the same day over and over (ala Bill Murray in Groundhog Day), I have finally successfully defended my dissertation proposal. Two hours, 22 minutes and 41 seconds (I recorded it through the conference calling system) of grilling and questioning. But not as bad as I had anticipated.
I still need to make two primary changes, go before the appeals committee and get another extension, and get various other approvals. But this is a major hurdle. I’ll know on 9/16 if I get an extension. I’ll start the research shortly thereafter and should defend by Spring.
Thanks for everyone’s encouragement and prayers over the years for this! Now, if Vanderbilt can win their season opener against Ole Miss, it will be a banner day indeed!
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Yaaayyyy! That’s awesome Uncle David!
Hurray! I know it will be a very helpful dissertation and contribution to the conversation. I will look forward to reading it.
Congrats! I know this is a huge relief. Will continue to pray about the rest of the process.
So happy for you.
David didn’t tell us he was defending his proposal. We just thought it was a meeting. So we were very surprised by the announcement. A FUN SURPRISE!
Ha! That’s so cool he made it a surprise.
I’d say it was a banner day anyway, despite Vandy’s loss. We’re all so happy for you! If you could defend on February 3, the Groundhog Day metaphor would be complete…
We will be praying for good news on 9/16, Dad & Judy
Thanks everyone. The changes are taking longer than expected, but it will get done.
HURRAY!! I am so very happy for you Uncle David! I will pray that the Lord provides for you to get the changes done quickly, and that the extension will be granted without any difficulty!