Nearly done with the trial lecture, except the visuals, which may end up being rather minimal. Still working on the twenty minute presentation of the whole thesis, for the actual defence on Tuesday, and the Answers to the Seven Points of Criticism from my committee.

My arm hurts as it always does when I’m scared and I’m feeling so so so tired.

But the lecture’s not bad.

2 thoughts on “getting there

  1. Deena

    You can make it Jill! We are rooting for you!

  2. Jill

    At least my arm’s better. A good cry on the phone to my mum followed by a visit to the gym helped.

    But I don’t think I’ve ever before spent seven hours in bed and lain awake for five of them.

    This had BETTER be over soon!

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