Day 30, Nathaly: I PASSED MY DEFENSE!!

OK -- non-PCP topic today, but REALLY big news in my personal life:  I PASSED!!!!!

I had been super worried about this because I hadn't given my graduation studies committee much by way of progress reports.  Pretty much, every time I emailed them this summer, it was to ask to re-schedule my defense (literally 3 times..).

Anyways, not only did I give a really good presentation, I impressed them enough for one committee member to suggest strongly that I consider publishing my work!!  I mean, for realz?!  I was floored, I have been all day.  I allowed myself one non-PCP treat (a Mexican wedding cake cookie), and was again surprised by how un-fulfilling it was.  I mean, for someone who has always associated reward and celebration with food treats, this is HUGE (hmm..  maybe there are some PCP lessons to be learned from this blog post, afterall!).

Anyways, I've got until September 17th to institute their revisions (including some additional stakeholder analysis -- UGH) and then, i'm officially a MASTER.  Of what?, you may ask. Well..  that remains to be seen, I guess. lol  The degree will read Master of Science in Natural Resources (concentration in Ecological Planning). And, for the first time, I'm thinking I may just be able to live up to the title..

Now to try to have one last week of summer before starting an internship after Labor Day!
Lake Champlain:  here I come!

Tigger, too!