Looking ahead to 2011

After getting married and finally becoming ABD in the last year of the “naughties,” 2011 will be radically different from the years that have preceded it. After seeing a few bloggers posting their intentions for the new year on their blogs, I figured I’d follow suit, if for no other reason than to be able [...] Read more »

ABD

I’m pleased to report that I have officially advanced to the rank of Ph.D. Candidate. I had my oral defense yesterday (following a nightmare of a week with four prelims in five days last week) and was a bit surprised afterwards to have been awarded “Honors” for my preliminary exams. My exams were as follows: [...] Read more »