ABD!

As of last week, I am officially "ABD."  Over the holidays, I started the dissertation process, taking two week's vacation (I work full-time) to start the dissertation proposal process.  As I had one class to go, after putting together a draft proposal, I put the dissertation down to plow through the last class.  Now, it's just a matter of "gittin' 'er done!"

Because blogging was extremely helpful during a tough period in 2009 (cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment--I'm fine now!), it was recommended that I blog through the dissertation process.  I hope that it helps other PhD students.  But even if it helps only me, it will be worth it.  It's been a very long journey, and I'm anxious to complete it.