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December 7, 2006
ABD
So it has almost been a week since I was miraculously dubbed All But Dissertation and became a mystical Doctoral Candidate about to embark on the holy quest of the Dissertation. Truth be told, it has sort of been a let down. I mean, I'm happy to have gotten this far, but I haven't even been able to really celebrate since J is in Boston and I think I would be too depressed if I got drunk without him. All that work and reading and making my jaw muscles into painful little steel ropes and now... it's pretty dead around here. I guess I'm working on a painting? And I made some candles? And I'm writing on the novel again? I have mostly been sort of staring into space and wondering what comes next. I'll have to get down to starting my diss prospectus sometime soon.
I guess I forgot to post about going to the No Coast Craftarama, which was big and crowded and full of stuff. I only bought a couple of one inch buttons made from old dictionary pages and some fused glass from 7 two 7. Vicki, the glass fuser is super sweet and I really love all the pieces. I could just sort of sit and stare at them if they weren't also so cute on her hairpins. Besides that, nothing really blew my mind though.
I am expecting some fabrics in the mail, though I certainly have enough for the projects I am supposed to be working on. I haven't broken out the machine (well, figuratively, since it just sits on a table in the bedroom) since before Thanksgiving (retitled by J and myself "ChickieNobs Liberation Day" Did you ever read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood? If not, do it!").
I haven't got any finished objects interesting enough to photograph yet, but when I do, you will be the first to know. I ought to start the Sophia Loren dress soon as well as my parent's xmas presents. If only I could stop staring at this screen all zombie-like. Are the exams really over? Really truly? I guess that's good...
Posted by loyd0008 at December 7, 2006 2:03 PM
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I've heard about the post-exams letdown. I didn't get that far in my PhD before I ran like hell, so I don't have personal experience.
Oh, yeah, and that picture of J on the next post? He's hot. I hope you're together again soon!
Posted by: Susan at December 11, 2006 11:15 AM