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17 years ago
WOOOOOOOOOT! ^.^ I had my proposal defense today...yah, that huge document with tons of reading I mentioned about a month ago...that one. I met with part of my committee today to present my ideas, talk about it, and also be tested for my anthropology comprehensive exams (basically making sure I've been paying attention in class and can relate my project to the larger body of anthropology).
I did a powerpoint, talked with my committee (it was really more of a discussion than a defense, thankfully. No one really had anything negative to say, and they pretty much agreed on the areas I already felt I needed more background about. It was a really interesting conversation; then I had to answer some more general anthropology questions, which weren't too hard and I felt pretty confident about.
Then I was asked to step out of the room while they discussed my presentation. After only a few minutes they opened the door again and said I'd done just fine and they signed my official looking piece of paper.
WHEEEEEEEE! I'm so glad to have that stress off my back! I'm still not done with the semester...a few more papers to write and grade, but this was what was worrying me the most.
*goes of to do absolutely nothing for the rest of the day*
I did a powerpoint, talked with my committee (it was really more of a discussion than a defense, thankfully. No one really had anything negative to say, and they pretty much agreed on the areas I already felt I needed more background about. It was a really interesting conversation; then I had to answer some more general anthropology questions, which weren't too hard and I felt pretty confident about.
Then I was asked to step out of the room while they discussed my presentation. After only a few minutes they opened the door again and said I'd done just fine and they signed my official looking piece of paper.
WHEEEEEEEE! I'm so glad to have that stress off my back! I'm still not done with the semester...a few more papers to write and grade, but this was what was worrying me the most.
*goes of to do absolutely nothing for the rest of the day*
That's the best part about working hard; you get rewarded in the end.
All of the senior members of the Linguistics group have passed their oral defenses, so we're a happy bunch right now ^_^
I don't think I could ever do a defense. x.x That's why I'm chickening out and doing the test option.
If you ever need a point of contact in England, I am very good freinds with an archeologist there and he has many contacts within the society.
*gives her such a hug....
V.