So, wow, the MoMail thing works

Cool.

Yes, I am still alive. I am also still writing the dissertation. It is a long story, but basically boils down to working with five different people who will all have their names on my document. That it's not actually only my document, and that they have other ideas about what I should be saying and including and such. The research I did was sound, and I passed the oral defense (as noted), and got hooded (which was lovely and emotional, perhaps somewhat premature, but it meant that my mom got to come see), and am now adding and subtracting and augmenting bodies of literature and making my conclusions bigger and bolder and yay go team!

What's been interesting, though, is how many inspirational bons mots I've been living as this latest chapter (heh. unintentional, and a mixed metaphor, but I'm leaving it) in the process has unfolded. That which doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Fall down seven get up eight. Walls are there to show you how much you want something. etc. etc. All true. I guess I just never wanted anything this hard, this much.

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