Last week, my advisor and I agreed that I'll defend my dissertation in late November.
I'm completing the third of three chapters at the moment, and I expect to have a working draft submitted by the end of the week. For five or six years now I've heard stories from ABDs who've lingered, obliged to teaching duties, families, work, whatever, and have suddenly determined to finish post haste. I feel that bug at the moment. My dissertation has been neglected, and so now it gets a daily dose of affectionate care.
Also noted: I smoked the Annapolis 10-Mile run a few weeks ago. 1:16:22. Personal record by more than three minutes. Next up: the 30th Annual Marine Corps Marathon.
Posted by dave at September 12, 2005 7:45 PM | TrackBackGo Dave go! Congrats on setting a defense date--we're all pulling for you. When you finish there will be much rejoicing, Monty Python style. :)
Posted by: Nuthatch at September 12, 2005 8:29 PM | Permalink to CommentWHOO-HOO!
On both counts. Serious congratulations on all sorts of marathons nearing their finish lines.
Posted by: KF at September 13, 2005 12:10 AM | Permalink to CommentMay the speed with which you smoked the Annapolis 10-miler help you smoke the last chapter.
Sympathetic reader in mountains available to return favors if needed, fyi.
Posted by: RC at September 14, 2005 12:47 PM | Permalink to Comment