i passed my defense! i have many revisions to make but i can't tell you what a relief it is to be done with it.
it wasn't as bad as i imagined it would be. i remembered my computer all the necessary attachments, and my friend Jesse loaned me a remote control which made the power point presentation go so much more smoothly. i called my advisor in from denmark but had no problems whatsoever. my committee had very helpful and extensive feedback for me, which made me more excited about the project, rather than defensive and protective of it. i got to wear my snazzy new pants and shirt with the little pearl buttons, and even though i forgot to wear deodorant because i was so nervous, i felt calm and collected. overall, it went very well, and my committee was very helpful and had a lot to say but very nice about it. they told me i had come a long way, and they told me that they, too, were excited about the project and pleased with the progress i have made.
so that's a relief. it's good to see my 12-hour-days paid off.
to celebrate i went to fellini's with my "bff" michael (you are so funny!) then went over to his apartment to hang out with he and his lovely wife susanna and their adorable son nicholas. we had a delicious dinner of spaghetti and ice cream. then we watched syriana, which kind of broke the mood a little-it was a great film and i have been wanting to see it, but it was kind of a downer. but we had brooklyn pale ale so it was all good.
yesterday i went to school and filed my paperwork to get my masters degree--yippee!--and then went out to eat at my favorite restaurant, madras. mmmm, naan bhaji and chole samosa. delicious!! that was with my friend alison. we played with my new camera and thanks to my constant reminders and rejoinders, she did NOT drop it in the food. i'm kind of a nag.
i hope you are all well and taking care of yourself and don't feel too jealous since
I'M OFF TO BANFF SOON!!!!!
canada (via vegas) HERE WE COME!!
charity :)
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