(I know that the universe won’t shift with this news. So, those of you who read this blog because a professor is forcing you to, please wait for the next post which I promise will come soon now that I am released and relaxed.)
Those of you who are friends and colleagues, please celebrate with me. I defended successfully this morning. In the pic below you see the balloons and banners my dear (and confident) assistants had ready to mark the event.
The defense was surprisingly painless and I now have to do some minor editing before I complete the process. Thank you, committee–Carol, Sam, Marjorie, and Brian–for all your support. Thank you cohort–I’ve been looking at our first group picture below and remembering the long (often sweet) road we’ve traveled together. Thank you family, for tolerating my doctoral mishegas. Friends, forgive me for not phoning for three years.
The students were so excited for me today. They peeked in the window as I defended and provided many supportive hugs after. These kids know a bit about research! I smiled all afternoon.
And then, after school, I got my toenails done. I’ll spare you that photo.
Serious library and technology stuff to come in the next post. Promise.
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Congrats! Enjoy the high you will be feeling for quite a while.
Yahoo - forget the “serious library and technology stuff”, it’s time to party!
Congrats !!
Congrats!!
Celebrating for ya from SC!! Oh no..i think I’ve been inspired…i’m not sure what for yet–the degree or the toenails. : )
Hooray! Time to turn off the computer for a nice long break. I think you should treat yourself to a trip… perhaps Umbria?
Congratulations, Joyce! It’s a wonderful feeling, isn’t it?
Congratulations, Joyce!
Félicitations, Doctor Joyce
Heartfelt congratulations! You continue to inspire.
ROCK ON JOYCE!!! Congrats
Mazal Tov Dr. Valenza!
Whooo hooo!! Joyce! Way to go! … of couse, I never doubted for a second that you’d knock’em out as soon as you started speaking.
Mazel Tov v’siman tov!!
Congratulations, Dr. Well done!
Congrats, kiddo — and happy toenails, too!
Congratulations, Joyce! That’s the biggest feather of all!!! How many hats do you have now?
Congrats to you! A job well done, an honor well-earned.
Joyce, you are awesome. Congratulations and best wishes!
Congratulations on your successful defense!
Bask in the glow for a while!
Congratulations, Joyce!
Yippee!!! Well deserved. Bask in the glow of this major accomplishment.
What wonderful news! Your work continues to make such an important contribution to the library media profession. Congratulations on defending an outstanding dissertation!
I guess this means that you will be dancing up a storm at NECC! I am delighted for you and your toes, too.
Congratulations Joyce! It is a well-deserved accomplishment after a long and grueling with many memories and friends made along the way.
Congratulations! Enjoy a well-deserved rest of dissertation-ishness. ha.
I add my mazel tov to the rest - time for some serious dancing! Much naches and joy!
Francey
Thank you all for your kind thoughts! I am always surprised by who is reading and the many friends who pop out and share in my craziness and my joys!
I am cleaning up the project and hope to share my results as soon as they are ready for prime time.
much love
j
Congrats! Don’t share - publish!
Okay - this is why you are such a role model for us all - you celebrate equally your tremendous professional accomplishment and your need for “me” time like getting your toenails done! There is a lesson here for all of us - never stop challenging ourselves but also take time to enjoy the fun things in life as well.
Congratulations from Boston!
Anne
Congratulations, Dr.!
Congratulations! Where is your degree from and what is it in? (I’m sure it’s in an earlier post…)
Looking forward to reading your research!
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