done and done.

[riyku]

Dissertation defended.  The fifteen minutes I sat outside the room before my committee chair came to congratulate me was the longest fifteen minutes this gal has ever seen.  Wow.  So thank you all for the well wishes and confidence boosters, both yesterday and in the months leading up where I whined and fussed and freaked out at anyone who would

Comments

[desertport]

YOU ROCK! Way to go! Are you doing anything fun to celebrate?

[riyku]

Thanks port! Getting ready to go out to a late supper with family (getting later by the second). The real celebration comes in the spring when I'll be packing my bags for an extended trek overseas. Best graduation gift ever. Can't wait.

[cherie_morte]

I'm so proud of you, BB. That is such an amazing accomplishment. Like, crazy crazy amazing. I cannot imagine how relieved you must feel right now. I HEREBY DEMAND YOU ENJOY *ALL* THE FIC NOW TO CELEBRATE! *pops champagne bottle, throws confetti, etc and so forth*

[riyku]

WHAT IS THIS STRANGE THING CALLED 'READING FIC'? Really though, I can't wait to be able to start in on my backlog of fic bookmarks. Ah, to be able to read guilt-free. Thanks a million, cherie!

[riyku]

Still kinda reeling over here. I can't believe it's done. Many, many thanks!

[lavishsqualor]

LONGEST FIFTEEN MINUTES EVEEEER, RIGHT? But so worth it! Woot woooooot!!! \o\ \o/ /o/

[riyku]

I've never lived through anything longer. What's worse, I was wearing, like, actual dress clothes the whole time. Real grown-up shoes and everything.

♥!

[mementis]

Fantastic news. Yay! \o/

[riyku]

Thanks so much, em! Still a little shell-shocked over here.