OT- Wish me luck!

I am defending my PhD dissertation proposal this week and also (probably, depending on this afternoon's viewings) making an offer on a house (now that we have finagled a mortgage). Good planning huh, to do all of this in the same week?

Confession: I ate a small handful of jelly beans Thursday afternoon whilst on tenterhooks after seeing the house and having to wait for final approval of the financing, & to see if realtor was available to work on all of it today. Also, husband isn't 100% yet, so need to stay calm on the surface and not APPEAR to be pressuring him! I can hardly stand it.

Anyway - all is good, other than the jellybeans (which I enjoyed a lot actually) I have been staying on plan. I just need to stop thinking about real estate and start thinking about critical realist research methodology so that I don't sound like a complete twit when I present Tuesday morning.

Edited to add: I DO have a rocking outfit to wear Tuesday morning (thank you VSG) so at least I don't have that to worry about!

Hey, bet you fly through that PHd defense. My mom was a professor and often was the reviewer on those. Sometimes they ask questions to kind of throw you off to see if you respond honestly and maturely and not just say what you think they want to hear.  You will do fine.

what a week! might as well do all this stuff at once and get through all the stress at once. Forget about the jelly beans. Bet it won't make a bit of difference,

Good luck with all this and let us all know how it goes. You will look super on Tues. Diane

 Good luck with your defense!  I'm sure it is going to go very well.  I recommend you preface every question's answer with: "I have lost 118 pounds and look amazing.  Therefore I reject your line of inquiry and insist that critical realism is not a philosophy in search of a method simply because I am awesome and about to be a homeowner."  I think they'll really appreciate this approach.  ;-)

You'll enjoy it!  Early congratulations!

Love the quote from Yeung! I have used it!

Best of luck to you!  Sounds like an exciting time in your life.  Nothing wrong with a jellybean or two... I like the orange & grape ones myself.

We expect pics of that rockin' outfit.

 I further recommend you ask them if they're Yeung enough to get what you're puttin' down...oh man, perhaps I should lay off the May 24 celebratory sangria....  ;-)

Looking forward to hearing how well the new doctor did!

Wow how exciting   you are a real trooper and i'm sure you're gonna do great.  I have no doubts that you are gonna Wow them all with your brillinace.   And from your pictures i can honestly say i'm sure you'll look amazing.   congrats on all your successes and a few jelly beans never killed anyone   :o) jeani

What a week!  My advice on the PhD  is to get centered and grounded before you go in.  Remember that they want to see that you are professional and mature.  If you are not sure of what they are asking ask for clarifications. Stay grounded and you will do great.  About the house, I hope it all comes together the way you want it or at least the way that will be best for you and your husband.  I am sending good vibes your way.

Good luck Margo! Having successfully defended my PhD a few years ago, I am all too familiar with the stress that leads up to it. I ate more than a few jellybeans in those times. I comforted myself with BLTs and sweet potato fries. No wonder I needed a VSG? :)

Can't wait to hear how it went and see pics of that rocking outfit! I'll be thinking good thoughts on Tuesday!

Wow.....stressful week!  Good luck on your defense....and the offer!  I probably would have eaten the whole bag of jelly beans....and I don't even like them!