07 September 2007

First Ph.D. in the family!

I just passed my dissertation defense - with distinction! It was great - way better than I even let myself hope, I feel great, everything is great, I'm going off to drink champagne. More soon!!

47 comments:

Stephanie said...

Congratulations!!

K8 said...

Congratulations!!

Eve said...

OMGOMGOMG! Congrats Congrats Congrats! For some reason this makes me feel a bit better about my own PhD I'm starting next week. If one knitter can do it, so can I :)

I have some Growers in the fridge; it's not champagne, but it's fizzy and yellow. As soon as I get back from my 1:30 meeting, I will drink to you! Congratulations again!

Navi said...

Congratulations! and with distinction, wow!

Sarah said...

Wonderful! I am so very, very happy for you!

Now go think about nothing at all for a few hours and bask in the title :) When a friend of mine got her degree she insisted that her husband call her "Dr. Honey."

Congratulations!

Veronique said...

Congratulations!! You did it!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I know what a long road this is. I got off after my prelims. Just call me ABD

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you. Congratulations!

jill said...

Congratulations, DOC!!!

Sway Knits said...

Cognratulations! Good for you! You should go reward yourself with more yarn. :-P

errs said...

Congratulations!!! Both my parents have their PhD's and I know it is alot of work.

Penny said...

Way to go!

Sonja said...

Congratulations!!!

MissLucy said...

de-lurking to say congratulations!!! I have been reading your blog for a long time now - I guess this is a great opportunity to say hi - og gratulerer på norsk også!

Anonymous said...

What an amazing and hard earned accomplishment. Congratulations!

Carrie said...

Congratulations on a job well done. :) :)

Julie said...

Congratulations!! With distinction - how nice that your hard work was recognized.

Laura said...

Yay for you! That's fantastic news, even if it's not surprising in the least. :) Have some champagne for me!

::hugs::

larheel said...

Congratulations! Don't mind me invoking a bit of inspiration from you...my comprehensive exams start Monday! Yay Dr.!!

Anonymous said...

This is one of the best days in your life. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! You have earned that champagne!!

Dame Wendy said...

You rock girl!! Congrats. :)

Dharmafey said...

Whoo hoo!!!

Marianne said...

YAY!!!!!!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!

KnittyLynn said...

Way to go!
That's so awesome. :)

Anonymous said...

Gratulerer og skål!!

Octopus Knits said...

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Oh so many congratulations to you!!!! Enjoy the champagne and the celebration!

WineGrrl said...

Congratulations! What an awesome achievement!

Kathryn said...

Поздравляю тебе!

Ariel said...

De-lurking to say congratulations. Wonderful news!

Kris said...

Congratulations - You must be sooooo proud!

aija said...

Congratulations!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!

ayla said...

Congratulations! I'm so proud of you, Dr.!

Unknown said...

Wow...awesome, awesome news!Congratulations, Dr. Kate!

(The sad part? I'm still in year two of my rhet/writing PhD, and I'm writing this while avoiding classwork....)

Beth said...

Dr Kate. You're the one.

southern gal said...

Adding my congratulations!

Glad to see you on Ravelry - we have a bunch of groups in common!

so what's the next step?

Penny said...

mazel tov mazel tov mazel tov!! yay! congrats. who knows, maybe some day i'll try it. right now my ms degree seems a big load of bs. but it's nothing in light of your awesome accomplishment. YAY!!!

LizKnits said...

big congrats... enjoy the moment!

Unknown said...

Super congratulations . . . and with distinction . . . very cool. And so now that it is over, was it worth the angst, work and suffering? How cool! Be sure and change your Profile, Doctor!

Kim said...

Yay, you! Doctor Knitter!

Raveller said...

Congratulations, we have all suffered with you, reading about your trials and tribulations with your advisor, etc. How wonderful that it's over and now you can knit, knit, knit!

Unknown said...

Many congratulations Kate!

Unknown said...

congratulations! can't wait to hear about it!

Hannah said...

Yippee! Congrats!

EnnaVic said...

Well done :)

I remember when my dad completed his PhD - we had chocolate to celebrate (A huge deal in our family where both parents were students and there was no money for extras)

Enjoy your celebrations!