Really, this post is just for Kristin, but maybe the rest of you will enjoy what not to say at a thesis defence, mine which is friday at 11:00. I know that I laugh until I almost cry every time I read this, which is good because my stress level is really, really, really-really-really-really HIGH all of a sudden after reading half of my thesis and now deciding it's all crap and that there's no way I'll pass my defence or get a mark I want. I have been reading some web sites that give good tips for the defence, but still there is a large monster eating out my intestine, and thy name is vanity, the vanity that fears bad marks.
I am very, very worried; and I feel a bit sick.
And it's really, really late.
2 comments:
Best of luck Brennan!
Eep! I just read this.
First, I must say that the morning of my defence the only thought I had was: My thesis is terrible and they are going to crucify me. I could barely sleep etc. Needless to say I blew it way out of porportion in my mind. That link you put up is beautiful. First of all, I actually OFFERED to Leslie that my opening remarks be in the form of an interpretive dance. She, of course, just rolled her eyes...but seriously, it is number 4!!
I had to resist number 38... I never forget to give a shout-out to my homies....or so it would seem.
I think souvenir matchbooks would be funny: "We've made it official: Kristin and Leslie are having a baby"
78. OMG. As a raised Catholic, I LOVE the "the responsorial psalm can be found on page ....." GENIUS
91. Call your advisor "sweetie" that has always been a hard one to resist.
102. Laugh, eh? they laughed at Galileo, einstein! I love anything with an excess of ego.
And last, I like they simplicity of "claiming political asylum"
Good deal. thanks for the post that was mostly for me, but I never read it until now.... :( I suck. Ok. ttyl
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