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...however cursory it may be, I will do so.

Longer update after the weekend probably, with less important news. For now, however...

Thirteen years ago, at the age of twelve, I decided I wanted to be a doctor of chemistry. I put this down to a teacher named Claire Lloyd, who lit a pile of potassium dichromate during a science lesson when I was eight. It promptly changed colour and doubled in size (as it is wont to do upon oxidation).

As soon as I realised what a PhD was, I wanted one.

I walked home on monday afternoon unable to stop crying. I put this down to a professor named Alan Bassindale, who opened the door of the internal examiner's office after holding a brief discussion with him, invited me back in and told me that I won't have to wait much longer.

On the eleventh of December, pending corrections, I finally get the doctorate I started thirteen years ago.

Some things really are worth waiting for.

Date: 2007-10-31 11:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dbexx.livejournal.com
'Congartulations' barely covers it. I am simply over the moon for you. Well done.

Date: 2007-11-05 03:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Congartulations are so much better than the correctly spelled crap. Many thanks - got to organise a visit some time.

Date: 2007-11-05 09:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dbexx.livejournal.com
Woops :p Sorry

And we will.

Date: 2007-10-31 11:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] same-difference.livejournal.com
Congratulations, that's one serious achievement.

Dare I ask what comes next?

Date: 2007-10-31 11:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wargamer.livejournal.com
A huge number of 'Doctor, Doctor' jokes

Congratulations Dr Douglas Smith Phd

Date: 2007-11-01 12:09 am (UTC)

Date: 2007-11-05 03:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Cheers.

HM Inspector of Taxes, if I can manage it.

Date: 2007-11-01 09:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_peter/
Congratulations boss. :) You've worked hard for it. Enjoy.

Date: 2007-11-05 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Many thanks - and thank you for keeping faith in me for two years of monstering.

Date: 2007-11-13 12:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_peter/
It would be difficult not to boss. You were outstanding. :D

Date: 2007-11-01 09:50 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] xanthipe
Congrats boyo :)

Date: 2007-11-05 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Cheers, now need to motivate myself to correct the thesis.

Date: 2007-11-01 09:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] florain.livejournal.com
I don't really know what to say other than: CONGRATULATIONS!

Date: 2007-11-05 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Cheers - plenty of room on this horse for two.

Date: 2007-11-01 10:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lucy-k-p.livejournal.com
Well done. You've worked really hard and you deserve it.

Any tips on getting [livejournal.com profile] florain through the same process?

Date: 2007-11-01 10:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lucy-k-p.livejournal.com
Bugger coding. Well you know who I mean.

Date: 2007-11-01 10:08 am (UTC)
xanthipe: (Default)
From: [personal profile] xanthipe
Rolled up newspaper applied to the back of the head whenever he's caught slacking?

Date: 2007-11-05 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Thank you - possibly reminding him that I've passed?

Date: 2007-11-01 10:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] saranthian.livejournal.com
Congratulations Dr Smith :)

Date: 2007-11-05 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Thanks - I like the way it rolls off the tongue.

Date: 2007-11-01 11:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lady-ellinor.livejournal.com
So pleased for you honey!

Date: 2007-11-05 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Such a relief to finally be done, many thanks.

Date: 2007-11-05 03:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lady-ellinor.livejournal.com
Cannot believe I forgot to say congratulations in person at the weekend!

Date: 2007-11-01 11:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] indigogecko.livejournal.com
That's fantastic :) Quite the inspiration to those of us still chasing the dream.

There you go, you're an inspiration!

Date: 2007-11-05 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
When I wasn't looking, too. Cheers.

Date: 2007-11-01 12:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] copper13.livejournal.com
Bloody well done!

Date: 2007-11-05 03:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Thank you - it's so very worth finally finishing.

Date: 2007-11-01 12:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lawfulstupid.livejournal.com
Jolly good show old boy!!

Date: 2007-11-05 03:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Many cheers - when do we next see you in Bath?

Date: 2007-11-05 05:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lawfulstupid.livejournal.com
Been in Bath since start of October, but just had many other things on (archery, airsoc, scifi, work etc).

Will hopefully drop in on you all at the pub in the near future.

Date: 2007-11-05 08:34 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] xanthipe
You joined archery? How are the old beggars doing?

I'll have to start being organised and come annoy them again...

Date: 2007-11-06 04:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lawfulstupid.livejournal.com
I did indeed - great fun.

Date: 2007-11-01 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dantarian.livejournal.com
Congratulations! It's been a while since BLADES has had a doctor in it :-)

Date: 2007-11-05 03:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Cheers - has BLADES had a doctor in it before?

Date: 2007-11-01 02:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] el-burracho.livejournal.com
Well done doug! remind me to buy you a beer when I next see you

Date: 2007-11-05 03:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Many thanks, but there'll be no need for a beer. I barely drink these days.

Date: 2007-11-02 09:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bound-gremlin.livejournal.com
Congratulation's on your doctorate that is some of the best news i've heard all year.

Date: 2007-11-05 03:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Many thanks. How have you been bearing up?

Date: 2007-11-04 02:26 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] marmaladecat
Many (rather belated) congratulations. :)

Date: 2007-11-05 03:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] magicaddict.livejournal.com
Many (rather belated) thanks - for some reason LJ's stopped telling me when I have comments.
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