Positive vibes, this way!

Zillah's picture
Submitted by Zillah on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 5:18am.

We travel down to London tomorrow so I can prepare with my supervisor for my viva (thesis defence) for my PhD, which is on Mondon afternoon. I'm completely terrified, and to cap it all I've been ill in bed all week, which has not helped me feel great about my preparation. So, any good thoughts in my direction on Monday afternoon would be more than gratefully received!

Zillah



jennye's picture

Good luck!!! You'll do

Submitted by jennye on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 9:23am.

Good luck!!! You'll do great!

Honey's picture

Good luck Zillah!

Submitted by Honey on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 2:30pm.

You'll be just fine, I'm sure. I'll be thinking of you Monday and sending you 'success' vibes! Smiling Sorry to hear you've not been well, hope you're feeling better soon.

Honey.

Lynn's picture

I'll send them, but you won't need them

Submitted by Lynn on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 2:37pm.

Because you shall do fine. Smiling

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

Shaun's picture

Oh Wow!

Submitted by Shaun on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 6:42pm.

If it helps, keep in mind that very rarely are you allowed to even *do* a defense unless your advisor is prepared to pass you.

You'll be great! Enjoy it -- from one Dr. to another, it may be the last time you have a room full of brilliant people whose sole purpose is to advise you on your work.

Shaun
www.redseahomeschool.wordpress.com

Kerri's picture

good luck!

Submitted by Kerri on Sat, 06/02/2007 - 7:41am.

even if you don't see this before your viva I shall be thinking of you.

You've probably been ill (in part) because you were worried about this, so hopefully you'll feel better afterwards. Remember, even if you feel you've fluffed it, no point worrying about it afterwards. Smiling

and commiserations on having to go down to London! Laughing out loud

Kerri.

Becky's picture

best of luck on the defense!

Submitted by Becky on Sun, 06/03/2007 - 8:36am.

I know you'll do well!

Zillah's picture

Minor Corrections only

Submitted by Zillah on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 11:10am.

Smiling Smiling Smiling Smiling Smiling

Well, they gave me a good run for my money in a couple of areas, but were very enthusiastic about the ideas in the thesis, which is what matters after all.

I have a string of typos (never my strong point!) and a couple of things to add. This means that when I've done those bits and pieces (within a month) and my departmental examiner has approved them, I'll be Dr Zillah at last. I am obviously using it around the house until then Big grin

Oh, and we have to move house in that month too. Ah well, I never like things to be too straight forward!

Thanks for all the good thoughts, it worked!

Zillah

Shaun's picture

Yay!

Submitted by Shaun on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 2:41pm.

I think you can be Dr. Zillah here too!

Shaun
www.redseahomeschool.wordpress.com

Lynn's picture

Yay Dr Zillah!

Submitted by Lynn on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 3:35pm.

You should change your user name. Eye-wink

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

Andrea's picture

Awesome Zillah! We are so

Submitted by Andrea on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 4:18pm.

Awesome Zillah! We are so proud of you -
Andrea

Honey's picture

Well done!

Submitted by Honey on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 2:18pm.

Great news Zillah!

Honey.

Kerri's picture

late as always

Submitted by Kerri on Thu, 06/14/2007 - 8:32am.

but enthusiastic nonetheless - Congrats Zillah! You shoulda sent me the thesis to proof. Picking up other people's mistakes is my strong point (fixing my own problems isn't!) Laughing out loud

how're you doing with the prep for the house move?

Kerri.

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