Graduating (in practice, darn it!)

[marcusmarcusrc]

A year ago last week I posted an LJ entry stating that I was on the February degree list, and graduating "in theory". I knew it was a stretch goal, but thought that it was a good start.

Obviously, I had miscalculated just how much I was stretching.

Anyway, at my committee meeting today we discussed: An early December defense date. A mid-November mini-defense. Turning in draft chapters (2 next week, one in two weeks, and the conclusion chapter by mid-October). So... this time, for real. Darn it.

I do have order one hundred pages of written material already, so I believe that this is eminently doable. But forgive me if I act at all erratically in the next couple of months, as my productivity waxes and wanes and I oscillate between desperately needing socialization and totally ignoring everyone to concentrate on writing. (And thank you to my various writing companions for our productive study halls!)

Comments

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I'm rooting for you! I think you've figured out useful things in the past year, not just killed time.

[marcusmarcusrc.livejournal.com]

Heck, I figure out something cool and useful in the last month that gives one of my chapters a lot more kick and originality, and my committee members seemed to like my theory.

We'll see if they still like it when they get all the supporting evidence. Next week. Eep! Must write!