I Swear I'll Get To Having A Look Through The Backlog...

[magicaddict]

...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.

Comments

[dbexx.livejournal.com]

'Congartulations' barely covers it. I am simply over the moon for you. Well done.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Congartulations are so much better than the correctly spelled crap. Many thanks - got to organise a visit some time.

[dbexx.livejournal.com]

Woops :p Sorry

And we will.

[same-difference.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, that's one serious achievement.

Dare I ask what comes next?

[wargamer.livejournal.com]

A huge number of 'Doctor, Doctor' jokes

Congratulations Dr Douglas Smith Phd

[dbexx.livejournal.com]

IAWTC

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Cheers.

HM Inspector of Taxes, if I can manage it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_peter/]

Congratulations boss. :) You've worked hard for it. Enjoy.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Many thanks - and thank you for keeping faith in me for two years of monstering.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_peter/]

It would be difficult not to boss. You were outstanding. :D

[xanthipe]

Congrats boyo :)

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Cheers, now need to motivate myself to correct the thesis.

[florain.livejournal.com]

I don't really know what to say other than: CONGRATULATIONS!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Cheers - plenty of room on this horse for two.

[lucy-k-p.livejournal.com]

Well done. You've worked really hard and you deserve it.

Any tips on getting florain through the same process?

[lucy-k-p.livejournal.com]

Bugger coding. Well you know who I mean.

[xanthipe]

Rolled up newspaper applied to the back of the head whenever he's caught slacking?

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Thank you - possibly reminding him that I've passed?

[saranthian.livejournal.com]

Congratulations Dr Smith :)

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I like the way it rolls off the tongue.

[lady-ellinor.livejournal.com]

So pleased for you honey!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Such a relief to finally be done, many thanks.

[lady-ellinor.livejournal.com]

Cannot believe I forgot to say congratulations in person at the weekend!

[indigogecko.livejournal.com]

That's fantastic :) Quite the inspiration to those of us still chasing the dream.

There you go, you're an inspiration!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

When I wasn't looking, too. Cheers.

[copper13.livejournal.com]

Bloody well done!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Thank you - it's so very worth finally finishing.

[lawfulstupid.livejournal.com]

Jolly good show old boy!!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Many cheers - when do we next see you in Bath?

[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.

[xanthipe]

You joined archery? How are the old beggars doing?

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

[lawfulstupid.livejournal.com]

I did indeed - great fun.

[dantarian.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! It's been a while since BLADES has had a doctor in it :-)

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Cheers - has BLADES had a doctor in it before?

[el-burracho.livejournal.com]

Well done doug! remind me to buy you a beer when I next see you

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, but there'll be no need for a beer. I barely drink these days.

[bound-gremlin.livejournal.com]

Congratulation's on your doctorate that is some of the best news i've heard all year.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Many thanks. How have you been bearing up?

[marmaladecat]

Many (rather belated) congratulations. :)

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Many (rather belated) thanks - for some reason LJ's stopped telling me when I have comments.