tomorrow

Tomorrow I defend my thesis. Tomorrow at 3 pm I present my thesis that I have spent the past two years on. It is unreal and exciting and freaking nerve-racking. Like whoa. Sure, I got freaked out with huge tests and papers, but this is a freak out like nothing I have experienced. Getting through this will be so important to me. Being able to stand in front of my committee members and talk about my thesis, my baby, my life-sucking project for 20-30 minutes, and answer questions intelligently. It's insane that I am at this point in my life and I did it by myself, not depending on anyone else but me. I feel strong, empowered, PROUD... this experience, while I view it now as a pain in the ass, is something that no one can take away from me. The M.A. that will soon be after my name is mine, and mine forever... no one can take that away from me. Money comes and go, friends come and go, spouses come and go, but this degree, this experience is something that will be held onto forever. This is something that NO ONE can ever steal from me.

Wish me luck.