Ding dong, Defense is Done

Finally, finally, I can wear my pin:


The defense went as well as defenses go. I am quite pleased. And now, despite having to make a few small revisions and get the rest of the diss. all formatted correctly, and I'm Officially. Done.

Champagne lunch after the defense with my committee members:


My ever patient chair, Virginia


Gavy and me in front of the old capitol building in IC:


I've said it once, and I guess I'm compelled to say it again:

WOOT WOOT