...is on!!!
22 days until program completion...
10 days until comprehensive exam...
5 papers left to write.
Hard to believe it's almost over. :-\ :'( :spooked: :smile:
There's light at the end of the tunnel Sunny! Congratulations on your pending accomplishment!
:baloon3: :baloon3: :baloon3: :balloon2: :balloon2: :balloon2:
:clap:
Thank you kindly, Locutus! It truly is a bittersweet time...
21 days until program completion...
9 days until comprehensive exam...
4 papers left to write.
You go girl! ;D ;)
Do I have your permission to keep going? :razz: Professional student sounds like a good career choice to me right now. :biggrin:
I always wanted to do that! LOL
Congratulations..you are SO close and I know at times it probably seemed like it took forever to get here, but here you are!
Now you get to put all of that wonderful knowledge to work helping people. :yes:
Do what you gotta do! If I could afford it, I would go back full time. Going part-time and working just doesn't sound appealing to me.
Going to school and working sucks period. I did my whole masters program that way, and I've never been so burned out as I was when it was all over with. :yes:
so what are you doing?
Quote from: smokeykat on July 28, 2007, 03:35:22 PM
so what are you doing?
Are you asking me, or someone else? Sorry, i'm a bit slow this afternoon.
was asking Sunny....she is the one counting down something.
Yeah, Sunny, what did we miss?
:confused:
Quote from: smokeykat on July 28, 2007, 09:53:05 PM
was asking Sunny....she is the one counting down something.
Sorry...you know what they say about those who assume...I figured most everyone knew. :-[
I am on the last leg of the race, Smokeykat! After 2 1/2 years of school, I will be graduating with my master's in...(let me look at the countdown)...
20 days until program completion...
AFTER these are completed:
8 days until comprehensive exam...
3 1/2papers left to write.
Thanks for asking!!! Same to you, Tallulah!!! :smitten:
Quote from: kimmi on July 28, 2007, 03:23:48 PM
Do what you gotta do! If I could afford it, I would go back full time. Going part-time and working just doesn't sound appealing to me.
Actually, grad school is so much different for me than undergraduate school was...my priorities, focus & time management skills have all been fine-tuned over the past ____ years. :smile:
I think you'd be surprised, kimmi! Another facet to consider, full-time in graduate school is 6 credits (2 classes) vs. 12 credits (4 classes) in undergraduate school. Much easier to maintain, IMHO.
And for the "affordability", PHEAA is my best friend (for life!). :smile:
It's not too late, PIYA. :wink: I encourage you to strongly consider going after your dream... :yes:
Thank you for the congrats -- it actually went quite fast. And now I'm getting cold feet! :biggrin:
20 days until program completion...
8 days until comprehensive exam...
3 1/2 3 papers left to write.
Sunny did you take the GRE or the Millers? I suck at math so I'm considering the Millers. Either way my test taking is not up to par! I took a $500 GRE prep course a couple of years back just so they could tell me that I still suck at math! :rolleyes:
Holy smokes, kimmi! $500 for a prep course?!?!? That's simply insane!
I took the MAT...7 years ago! (well, it was 4.5 years before I started school) & fortunately, that score was accepted.
Have you checked into your alma mater for their online grad program(s)?
Tomorrow is a big interview for me...*fingers crossed*...this may be the one. :smile:
Quote from: Sunny on July 30, 2007, 06:39:46 PM
Tomorrow is a big interview for me...*fingers crossed*...this may be the one. :smile:
<Piya crosses fingers on both hands> Good luck, Sunny!
Fingers crossed Sunny. :yes:
:flwr: Thank you both kindly.
Quote from: Sunny on July 30, 2007, 06:39:46 PM
Tomorrow is a big interview for me...*fingers crossed*...this may be the one. :smile:
UPDATE:
The interview went REALLY well...2 hours! Phew. I was invited back for a staffing on Friday morning & to discuss additional details of the position. I should know more on Friday, but I plan on accepting if it's officially offered to me. :yes: :sweatdrop:
17 days until program completion...
5 days until comprehensive exam...
3 papers left to write.
You're getting there. :yes: :clap:
WTG Sunny! That's awesome news and don't worry about my fingers being crossed for so long, seems like a natural position for them now. :yes:
Damn! Degree and a new job--which of course, you'll get--you make us feel like slackers, Sunny--LOL
Well, I'll be praying for you--eat lots of brain food to keep your energy level up girl, you gonna need it! :yes:
Quote from: PIYA on August 01, 2007, 11:15:18 PM
WTG Sunny! That's awesome news and don't worry about my fingers being crossed for so long, seems like a natural position for them now. :yes:
:rotfl: Thanks for your dedication, PIYA! :biggrin: I must say that as the phone calls are coming in for other interviews & I've been vacillating on the career path to take for weeks now...my heart is leading me towards one clearcut direction at this point.
So, luck or fate...the ending of one chapter & the beginning of a new one is imminent. :smile:
Thank you.
Quote from: tallulahdahling on August 02, 2007, 02:51:40 AM
Damn! Degree and a new job--which of course, you'll get--you make us feel like slackers, Sunny--LOL
Well, I'll be praying for you--eat lots of brain food to keep your energy level up girl, you gonna need it! :yes:
NO way are you slackers...I wouldn't have my sanity without you guys. :dizzy2:
Thanks for the prayers. I'll take whatever I can get at this point. :yes:
Quote from: Sunny on August 02, 2007, 10:38:12 AM
NO way are you slackers...I wouldn't have my sanity without you guys. :dizzy2:
Thanks for the prayers. I'll take whatever I can get at this point. :yes:
Quote from: Sunny on August 02, 2007, 10:35:41 AM
:rotfl: Thanks for your dedication, PIYA! :biggrin: I must say that as the phone calls are coming in for other interviews & I've been vacillating on the career path to take for weeks now...my heart is leading me towards one clearcut direction at this point.
So, luck or fate...the ending of one chapter & the beginning of a new one is imminent. :smile:
Thank you.
No, thank you.
One never knows where she will find inspiration and for some reason today, I keep stumbling over, just that. :smile:
Whatever path you chose - they'll be very fortunate :yes:
15 days until program completion...
3 days until comprehensive exam...
3 papers left to write.
:sweatdrop:
but...I'm officially employed. :clap:
Congratulations Sunny! That's awesome!
Muchas gracias, Locutus. It's a r-e-l-i-e-f...and now I can return to focusing on the rest of the world rather than my egocentricism. ;D
That's good really good news! Congratulations!
That is great news friend!!! Congrats! :smitten:
See? I TOLD you you were gonna get it!
WOO HOO! You go, Miz Thang! :smitten:
13 days until program completion...
1 day until comprehensive exam...
:sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop:
3 papers left to write.
Thanks, Piya, Kimmi & Tallulah! You ladies rock! :smitten:
12 days until program completion...
5.5 hours until comprehensive exam...
:sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop:
3 papers left to write.
You got this girl! No worries!
Thanks, kimmi...now the big WAIT is on. :rolleyes: How unethical is this...the results of the big comp exam may take up to a week to process!?!?
And if I have to take that exam again, I'll certainly be certifiable! :dizzy2:
QuoteAnd if I have to take that exam again, I'll certainly be certifiable! :dizzy2:
And this is different than how you normally are by? :razz:
Touché!
:grin2:
10 days until program completion...
3 papers left to write.
I've run outta steam...anyone wanna write a few papers for me? ;D
You can do it, Sunny! I have faith in you. You are SO close and within 10 days those papers will be a fond memory. :smile?
Quote from: Sunny on August 08, 2007, 07:55:28 AM
10 days until program completion...
3 papers left to write.
I've run outta steam...anyone wanna write a few papers for me? ;D
Stick with it Sunny! In 10 days, you can party hearty. :yes:
Quote from: PIYA on August 08, 2007, 09:23:43 AM
You can do it, Sunny! I have faith in you. You are SO close and within 10 days those papers will be a fond memory. :smile?
Quote from: Locutus on August 08, 2007, 10:34:03 PM
Stick with it Sunny! In 10 days, you can party hearty. :yes:
You two make great cheerleaders. I appreciate your support & encouragement...:flwr:
I'm still frazzled from the comp exam on Monday -- but have faith that I can glue a few synapses back together to finish this race.
You can do it Miz Thang! Oh how I miss those crazed daze of school scrambling to write papers and study at the same time! Seems like only yesterday ...............................
Still working on papers...but "The" letter arrived in the mail just now!!! I passed!!! Woohooo!!!
Thank gawd...I would've rather jumped off the Eiffel tower than take that darned thing again.
:dance: :shots: :food15:
Rock on girlfriend! :biggrin:
Quote from: Sunny on August 11, 2007, 04:25:24 PM
Still working on papers...but "The" letter arrived in the mail just now!!! I passed!!! Woohooo!!!
Thank gawd...I would've rather jumped off the Eiffel tower than take that darned thing again.
:dance: :shots: :food15:
Woo Hoo! Although I didn't have any doubt. Now with that out of the way and the weight off your shoulders, you'll be able to pump those papers out easy as anything. :yes:
Quote from: Sunny on August 11, 2007, 04:25:24 PM
Still working on papers...but "The" letter arrived in the mail just now!!! I passed!!! Woohooo!!!
Thank gawd...I would've rather jumped off the Eiffel tower than take that darned thing again.
:dance: :shots: :food15:
:dance2: :dance2: :choo: :choo: :hug: :food4: Congrats :hamster:
Thanks, gang! You ladies are swell. :flwr:
6 days until program completion...
1 paper left to write.
Oooh! Down into the single digits. YEAH! :biggrin:
That's excellent news Sunny!! Congratulations on your success. :yes:
Thank you very much, Locutus...this is such an ambivalent time. Tired of doing papers, but it's also been a great excuse to spend hours on the computer. :icon_twisted:
What excuse shall I use now? :biggrin:
How 'bout just 'cause you can... :biggrin: :yes:
How about research? :biggrin:
Surely enough internet scandal to support a dissertation! Thanks, PIYA! :hug:
You are my hometown link. That should keep you on at least once a day for any updates or late breaking news!
True. Like wrecking balls landing in your trunk. Wouldn't want ya to hear THAT secondhand. :wink:
No that has to be given to me straight! I wouldn't want to hear that on every news channel imaginable!
Well then, I got your back, girlfriend. :wink:
And I got the wrecking balls! Now, what color is your car, Kimmi :confused:
Countdown complete.
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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Congratulations Sunny! I know you must be happy!!
Here's to you.
:food4:
Quote from: PIYA on August 18, 2007, 10:05:40 AM
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Awww...THIS is AWESOME, Piya!!! I couldn't see the image earlier...how very thoughtful of you.
Thank you very much. :flwr:
Quote from: Locutus on August 18, 2007, 03:10:35 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Congratulations Sunny! I know you must be happy!!
Here's to you.
:food4:
Yes, I WILL drink to that. :wink:
:food4:
:grin2: Thank you, Loc!
I think you should go to the fair and celebrate with a milkshake!
Congrats Sunny..... :clap: :clap: :food4:
Thank you, me!
Quote from: kimmi on August 18, 2007, 04:00:40 PM
I think you should go to the fair and celebrate with a milkshake!
Eh, went to a nice, quiet dinner...on Martin Street.:wink: But, I will try to get in a milkshake if there's one day this week that doesn't rain!
Were you at my old house? :confused:
AMEN to that!
Quote from: me on August 18, 2007, 11:54:27 PM
Congrats Sunny..... :clap: :clap: :food4: