One step closer

Today I got one step closer to finishing my comprehensive process before Uni arrives. I took my written comps in February and since then have been working on my candidacy paper (essentially the first two chapters of my dissertation). After a very productive meeting with my advisor today I was able to make the necessary edits and turn in my paper. I should find out in two weeks whether or not my paper is sufficient- at that point it will be time for my oral exam. The oral comprehensive exam is a presentation of my candidacy paper and a defense of that paper in front of my committee. As of today, my oral comprehensive exam date is set for April 18th!!!

This is exciting news for a few reasons. When we found out we were pregnant, one of the things that was really important for both Jered and me was that I continue to move forward with school. I knew that the comprehensive process would be grueling, but I also knew that getting it done before Uni gets here was important. Fortunately, I’ve had a relatively comfortable pregnancy, and I’ve been able to stay right on schedule with school and the comps process. Turning in my paper and setting my oral comps date today was a fairly big milestone for me- it looks like I will be a candidate (if all goes well!) before the baby gets here, meaning I can start my research on time in the fall and still take the summer off to be with the baby.

I realize this isn’t a very baby related post, but I thought it was important to post it here because finishing all of my course work and comprehensives up before the baby comes have been so important to me. After turning in the paper this afternoon I am absolutely exhausted! I’ve felt more tired this week than I have in a while and I’m starting to think that my growing belly (and trust me, it’s getting BIG) is really wearing me out. Uni now weighs 3 pounds and will gain roughly half a pound a week from now until delivery (in less than 10 short weeks!). Aside from being overwhelmingly tired and wanting to drink gallons of milk I am still a contently comfortable Uni incubator!

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