There was just one more thing. A simple formality before I could finally get my diploma. And I could do it online. Easy. Or so I thought. But when I clicked on the link, it didn't work. And it clearly wasn't just a simple typo. The website wasn't there and I couldn't find any sign of it ever having existed. Oh well. I'd just have to go to the Dean' ( Read more... )

Until the last moment I wasn't sure I'd be able to fit everything I had to say into twenty minutes, but I did it. Most of the people I talked to afterwards said they liked my talk. There wasn't as much of a crowd as I'd expected. Noone from the Quantum Center or the Polytechnic showed up. That was a bit disappointing, but it's not like I had to ( Read more... )

The last two weeks have been exhausting. We had a visitor from abroad, with whom I had a lot of things to discuss, and there was work to do and lectures to attend, as there usually are. In my spare time, which I did not have, I studied. At least now I knew what to expect. I could prepare ( Read more... )

I'm almost sure Professor S. doesn't hate me. He just thinks he needs to constantly remind me that I'm not as good as I think I am. Today's exam was designed to do that. The book he asked me to read was mostly pretty easy, but the choice of questions seemed to be a based on how little they had to do with any of my research. And then there were the ( Read more... )

I was almost sure I'd be taking that exam this Thursday or Friday. I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but I had to admit it was a good plan. And it would sure be nice to leave it behind me ( Read more... )

It was only the uncertainty that bothered me. Being prepared for everything is exhausting and the stress doesn't let you rest properly. But I did my best to be prepared ( Read more... )

Passed my Philosophy exam yesterday. It wasn't too hard. I just had to chat with three professors about some books that two of them probably haven't read. I managed to get up early enough and not embarrass myself, so I got a good grade. One down, two to go. I think the Math exam might be graded a little more harshly, but the assigned material seems ( Read more... )

So I thought that was it. Nothing left to do but wait. Until a few days ago I got a sudden phonecall from my father. Why him? Pretty much because he works at the university and the news reached him before it occurred to anyone that maybe they should call me or somehing. Also, nobody at the office seems to have my number, even though I've lost count ( Read more... )

On Friday the professor finally made a decision. Sort of. He said that he would read my dissertation again over the weekend and if he doesn't find any mistakes that can't be fixed quickly, he'd finally accept it ( Read more... )

So Dad sent an email to prof. T. I've been telling him not to do anything stupid, but eventually he decided to do it anyway. It's not too bad. He just told him he had read my dissertation and suggested some minor edits, but it should be fine when those are finished. The professor had asked him to read it before and then he had asked him to read it ( Read more... )