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Not that I can't imagine some of my proffs saying these things, especially fater a few beers, but still. Stolen from the great wit of astatine210. ^_^

( Defence questions I probably *won't* get asked: )

In other news, I ran into Dr. Runyan last week as he was leaving, and I was entering Wendy's, and chatted with him a bit about my plans. So he e-mailed Dr. Flatman to harass him about giving me money, and apparently he is harassing the Port of London Authority people on my behalf. Woot! *crosses fingers*

-finish outline for defense presentation
-review more class notes and more theory stuff
-Ewen's corrections
-figure out what I need in terms of copies of my thesis for Thursday, get paper and print one? - waiting for an answer form Karen... - didn't need fancy paper, at least
-look up the stuff Babits is going to ask about barcadares porcelain
-read thesis over carefully
-don't stay up too late! :o

I'll probably think of more...

Well I have spoken with3-4 defense people - everyone but Carl - at least briefly. I think it will go okay and that I should be able to handle things well enough. Dr. Ewen told me a few little things that he will want to see corrected. He said not to worry about it until after the defense though, which is what I probably will do. Hopefully there won't be anything major to change and I can do anything that needs done over the weekend, depending on what is going on. This Saturday is *supposed* to be the cardboard bot relay, but I haven't heard anything back from people who want to build a boat, so bah! Baaaah! It is especially annoying because if I'm not going to be there I could have performed at a dance thing in Washington! Extra super bah! Well I could still call Maria and Chris - I didn't get to see them last weekend after all. And I guess I could try to go to the regatta after party.

Anyway, I meant to say more about my thesis. I really need to study more. I also need to give a short presentation talking about what I did for said thesis, so I guess I should work on that some. I am quite confident that I can talk about my work for 10-15 min without much challenge, but having something on paper will help me stay more focused. Heh, maybe I could just print out my table of contents ;)

I was thinking of going out o the gym for swimming but I really am having a hard time enthusing myself for it. I am trying to decide if I should just go now, right off the bat, or if I should wait and see if it becomes a more appealing idea for a study break later. I also hope I can get work done on some of my stories this week, but chances don't look great for that. Well as long as I don't fall behind again with Pieces I should be happy enough.

The good news, however, is that Dr. Ewen says that he thinks our comps are a farce and thus will probably not participate ;) Woot!

Off to get dressed and such, at least.

I also need to send people mails! I did get an awful lot of requests though, so bear with me...

I bet you were through with my 'killing time at school' posts! Ha, I sure showed you, didn't I? ^-^

I saw Dr. Dudley this morning, and all was fine. he gave me back my last few chapters, and I could count the the corrections on one hand, almost, woot! he asked me some things and gave me a bit more of anm idea what to expect for the oral comps. He did say that they have been more intense lately. Dr. Babits popped in as well and told me at least one thing he will ask, which I think I can handle. I guess Carl will be the only unknown! He can be pretty scary, but I think I can handle it.

Karen also forwarded info about my defense to all the students, eeek! Not that I really expect anyone to turn up - maybe some of my friends for support. That would be okay. I really need to study more for comps still.

I thought I might have more to say, but instead I got distracted chatting on g-mail, hee!

Anyway I am in a pretty good mood this morning, though I am a little tired. I will probably nap when I go home, before Dance class. Otherwise I will study, work on Ice, or prepare mails. I get to use my new zills tonight, wheeee! :D

Eeee someone recorded part of the Cohen reading from last Saturday.

I see the ghost of culture
With numbers on his wrist
Salute some new conclusion
That all of us have missed

Pieces Twenty Two is posted over at measured_words! I'm back on track! I had it all finished except for one line this afternoon, even.

Tomorrow morning I am going to go see what Dr. D has to say about my finished thesis... I am anxious! *points to mood icon* See?

And I didn't finish Ice - too much socializing! I will work on it more this week.

"Most shanties tended to be about frisky mermaids who loved putting out for sailors more than anyone."

Jodie is the best and I love everything ^-^

In other news, my defense is really going to be next Thursday at 11, and I am going to go in on Monday to talk to Dr. D :o

Today I hung out with anth peeps, as Laura is leaving tomorrow :( I helped her load the moving van along with some other folks and then we just hung out and had pizza and such. Lisa brought her dog Gracie along as well, which was fun. Gracie is such a sweetie, though a bit timid. She is generally very well behaved and minds Lisa pretty well. Tomorrow maybe I will go mini-golfing with Kim, Nate, and Lisa, depending on when they are going and such.

That was pretty much my day. Now I should work on writing or something but instead I am reading The Pirates! In and adventure with Scientists, by Gideon Defoe, which is a pen name if I ever heard one ;) Exciting! :D

Well, my defense is *hopefully* going to be next Thursday, at Eller, at 11. Hopefully. *sigh*.

I need to get confirmation from Dr. Ewen, who won't be back until the 13th. But this still puts me a week an a half later than the date I'd originally picked. Once I have it confirmed, I will pick a date a week later to fly the *^%(&%out of here. For now -_-

Tonight I will live vicariously through Laura, who did defend on Monday and is out of here on the weekend! Go her!

Now I need to track down some water, and go buy some good chocolate. Yum!

Well then. Yesterday was a wasted day and I am determined not to let today go the same way. I am going to get dressed in a few minutes, and go up to the school. Once there, I am going to give out some cookies I made last night to stop myself from eating them all, hopefully collect a paper, and maybe figure out exactly what I need to do with my thesis (I believe it has to be available to the department at some point, but I'm not sure at which point, and so forth). I need to print another copy of my thesis to sit in the history office - glad I remembered this, anyway, as no one else reminded me. *sigh* But where should I leave it - history office or Eller? Bah! Dr. Ewen is already gone.

After this, I might go swimming at the gym. I'm not sure 100% though. I hate what it does to my hair (what, me, vain? Absolutely :p) I hear that the hot water is off there as well. bah bah and *BAH* again, that is all I have to say. *sigh*

Well, my oatmeal breakfast is not exciting me in the least, so I think I will get dressed and head out for a more exciting day. Later, I will do sewing or finish this latest section of Pieces. I have the introduction part mostly finished anyway... I'd like to finish Ice by the end of the week as well, if possible. With no Wednesday game, that may even be possible.

Other things to do include - cardboard boat relay boat, and studying for comps, heh. The first bit requires more *people* though! I am going to send out an email now, I think. Done! I think I will forgo the gym, again. I need a shower before I go, anyway,. But I'll pack my stuff just in case, I suppose... Man I suck.

Thesis is out of my hands, woooooh! However, I have no idea when I might get to defend, as apparently Dr. Babits' mother is dying, and he is going to Arizona, and won't get back until after the 11th. And he is not going to take it with him, which, really, I can understand. I am sure he will have well more than enough to deal with.

So, yeah. I have no idea when I am defending. My life is in complete limbo, wooh! :p

Chapter 2, p. 21, 22, note 35, 38, Bibliography. - editor for COSPCS, vol 17 (1699).
Check edition, "publishing" info, etc, for BPRO-SC vol. 7, stupid microfiche :p - chapter 2 notes 60, 62, bibliograhy.

In other news, bees, bleagh.

In other other news, tomorrow, all that is left to do is review the bibliography and my appendices. And I may actually just go ahead and do some of that tonight. I need a break first though Maybe I will watch some American Gothic, and have some ice cream. Yumeh!