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May 21, 2008update: the sorta graduation
Graduation was a trip. My grandparents took their first flight in 13 years to come to California and join me on a very sunny day in Berkeley. I got to graduate with an amazing crop of Master's students and four of my beloved PhDs. My former mentor Genevieve Bell gave a very inspiring talk filled with "anthropological advice" about how to approach the world like a fieldwork project. Post-graduation, I got some quality family time that involved a lot of food and wine tasting. It was a fantastic break, even if I'm now back to the grind. As much as I'm a bit stir-crazy from all of the dissertation work, there's a part of me that is absolutely loving the opportunity to hibernate and get clarity on what exactly I've been thinking about for the last five years. Lots of folks have told me that dissertations are archaic and silly, but I am soooo glad to be doing this. Having the opportunity to do some sustained thinking, get regular advice, and try to actually take my thinking to the next level has been a joyous thing. The downside is that it means that I have no life and am a complete hermit that has forgotten how to interact with humans. I now see how academics become the kooky creatures that they are. Tehehe. Anyhow, I'm still gonna be a sucky communicator and blogger until I file this darn thing, but I feel as though progress is being made and graduation was a really nice reality check. Now I know that I. Am. Going. To. Finish. Grad. School. Darnit. W000t! Category: my life Tags: graduation dissertation Posted by zephoria at May 21, 2008 12:04 PM
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Congratulations! You can do it!
Posted by George Kelly![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 21, 2008 12:42 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 12:42
Congratulations, danah!
There was a mantra I repeated while I was finishing my MA thesis:
"Done is better than perfect".
That being said, I really look forward to reading your diss after it's been successfully defended.
Posted by Darren James Harkness | May 21, 2008 1:18 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 13:18
Yay! Congrats danah! I hope you take a little time to celebrate this milestone :)
Posted by anastasia | May 21, 2008 6:33 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 18:33
Nice one, danah!
Good luck with the final stretch ...
Posted by Justin | May 21, 2008 7:12 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 19:12
Way to go! Some may joke that PhD means Piled Higher and Deeper...but it is quite an accomplishment...and an indicator of great things to come!
Posted by Britt | May 21, 2008 7:25 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 19:25
congratulations danah!
Posted by Pauline | May 21, 2008 10:30 PM
Posted on May 21, 2008 22:30
congratulations!
good to hear that u've 'stopped loathing dissertation hell' :)
Posted by Hari | May 22, 2008 5:13 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 05:13
go danah/go danah/it's your birthday... : )
i have every confidence you will emerge from hibernation sooner rather than later, not only surviving the dissertation experience, but kicking its ass.
Posted by Margaret Weigel | May 22, 2008 8:18 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 08:18
Congrats!
I love how much stuff you get to wear during graduation day when you get a PHD.
Posted by Cody B | May 22, 2008 11:21 AM
Posted on May 22, 2008 11:21
My master's advisor once said a getting a doctorate is based on how many hoops you are willing to jump through, and how often you are willing to jump through them repeatedly!! That being said, GREAT JOB on almost being done- I have complete faith that you will finish. Write well!
Posted by Hollie | May 23, 2008 3:22 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 15:22
Congratulations, Danah! You've already done so much great work and blazed new trails for all of us interest in the future of any discipline. Keep up the great work!
Kelly in Kansas
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May 23, 2008 4:08 PM
Posted on May 23, 2008 16:08
Congrats Danah! :)
Posted by Tony Siino | May 24, 2008 4:05 AM
Posted on May 24, 2008 04:05
Congratulations!
Posted by JeanHuguesRobert | May 24, 2008 9:41 AM
Posted on May 24, 2008 09:41
Congratulations! Almost there... :)
Posted by Mie | May 26, 2008 12:28 AM
Posted on May 26, 2008 00:28
Great good luck, danah.
Posted by Ken | May 26, 2008 4:52 PM
Posted on May 26, 2008 16:52
Danah, congratulations!
I'm living the same situation, so I know how you feel!
All the best,
Lilian
Posted by Lilian Starobinas | May 26, 2008 8:50 PM
Posted on May 26, 2008 20:50
In more ways than one, you and your work provide true inspiration... to social scientists, to those in and outside of tech, young and old, men and women.
I look forward to reading more of your work in the coming years. Many congrats, you are there/almost there... arrived and arriving!
Posted by Leslie | May 31, 2008 3:19 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 15:19
Holy jealousness, Batman. GaTech doesn't let us walk without everything being blessed, signed, and wrapped up with a bow. So unless I find a wormhole that will let me wedge in a few extra weeks of writing, I will miss the July 7 filing deadline for August graduation ceremonies, and thus won't be able to wear my hood till December even if I defend the diss in early August, which is my target. So sad, so sad.
Congrats on at least having a draft! GI Joe says that's half the battle or something. I'm still collecting the last data points.
(Referred by Leslie.)
Posted by shelbinator | May 31, 2008 3:53 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 15:53
Congratulations, danah. がんばって as they say in Japan! (It roughly translates to 'Keep it up!')
Posted by Michael Camilleri | May 31, 2008 6:23 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 18:23
Hey danah - I contacted you awhile ago (one of many random people that surely do) and have just come across your work again. I'm also in the last 6 months of my PhD dissertation (in Australia).
Anyway, I really like your research and it's great to know that someone whose work I like is going through this darn writing process too... All the best and congratulations on the walk!
Posted by kelli | June 2, 2008 3:49 AM
Posted on June 2, 2008 03:49
danah,
I finished my PhD four years ago. I know what it is like. Hang in there and follow your passion. It will be done when it is done.
Take care and enjoy,
Laz
Posted by Lazaros Kikas | June 5, 2008 1:37 PM
Posted on June 5, 2008 13:37
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Congratulations!
Posted by Alb3rt1 | September 1, 2008 12:46 PM
Posted on September 1, 2008 12:46