I have been giving the green light to jump through the final hurdle-- the final fantasy of my 2008. For 7 years, I thought it was impossible to graduate from school, weathering through some tough times. I suppose all those trials and tribulations are what getting an advanced degree is all about.
Before I celebrate too much, I have to write up my dissertation and defend it. But the idea of being able to finish by fall is a wonderful feeling--a positive motivation that's needed to run this last stretch.
It's filled with obstacles--scheduling the dates is not easy, and writing this tome will take time. Not to mention I still have a few more experiments left to wrap up. Time is not on my side for this final fight.
I think I better fill up on my mana and work some magic on the keyboard.