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life updates, because I haven’t even reblogged anything in over a month and i like to pretend y’all are wondering what’s going on with me
my phd is basically finished! I’m done writing my dissertation and have passed through the first-stage defense (within my department). i have my “real”/university-wide defense coming up in july. i’ll be dr. sarah before you know it.
and thank god, because the stress of writing my dissertation + working 3 part-time jobs + being on the full-time job market all at the same time got so bad last term that it actually landed me in the ER one night in april because i had chest pain and felt like i couldn’t breathe. i’m fine, and it’s under control now, but it was pretty scary at the time.
thankfully, the job search paid off: i somehow managed to land myself a really cool-sounding job with awesome people, which starts before i even graduate. (and it’s full-time, ongoing, with benefits and a freaking pension plan - ??????)… anyway, i start next week! after six years of grad school it is really nice to feel valued and respected. i cannot wait.
i’m in the throes of moving! it’s terrible! i’m not going far, but i’m moving back closer to my family, and i’m pretty dang happy about it.
also i’m gonna buy a condo/townhouse soon?? not a sure thing but i think that’s where i’m headed.
only sad note: i have to move away from all my friends. i always knew this was coming… it’s the reality of grad school. but it’s still hard and i desperately wish i could take them all with me.
but overall this update is a big yay and i’m so excited for my post-phd life to finally begin. i’ve been waiting for this for a long time and it’s all working out better than i could’ve hoped for! life is good, friends.
