wahhhhhhh (in a good way, allegedly)

[anghraine]

My dissertation is in and my advisor responded to my anxious meltdown email about it by congratulating me on the achievement and telling me to get some rest and relaxation if I can.

I feel like both laughing and crying at this point, honestly. It's much too short because, despite the amount of time I've spent on it, I am an extremely glacial writer (probably not news to any of you l o l) and there will be a lot of work in the two-week revision time frame. But I appreciate being told to chill in a very nice way.

Comments

[chestnut_pod]

In a good way indeed! It's IN and that's a huge achievement!

[anghraine]

Thank you <3

[lokifan]

Congratulations! And I hope you can rest a bit.

[anghraine]

Thanks! I did sleep for two hours and despite the multiple Dissertation Nightmares woke up feeling better.

[alias_sqbr]

Congratulations!!! When I handed mine in I wandered around the department asking the other Phd students if they'd finished their dissertations yet because I'd finished mine(*), you are not as obnoxious as 20-something me but should definitely take a moment to feel very proud of yourself :)

(*)sticking to those I knew had only been working on theirs for less than 3 years, because I'm not a monster

[anghraine]

lmao, that's adorable! It's true, I did not, though also it's summer term and the department is pretty abandoned, lol.

And thank you <3

[dragoness_e]

Congratulations! I feel like I've been following along with you for this entire process--glad to see you've made it!

[anghraine]

Thank you! I've occasionally been like ... lol I've basically liveblogged eight years of graduate school but it is a relief that soon that phase will be over. Thank you for the interest and congratulations :)

[dragoness_e]

I did enough graduate school to complete my Master's Thesis, which absolutely convinced me I did not want to try for a doctorate. I salute your endurance, perseverance, and dedication to your goal. Get some rest, treat yourself, celebrate!

[anghraine]

Thanks again! I got my MA through some truly hellish double exams rather than a thesis (an option at my university), so the dissertation was a very steep climb, but I'm glad I did it now! <333