Passed viva - no corrections!

[ocelot41]

Squeeeeee! After 6 years, a ft job and a little boy I have finally got my doctorate!

It has been a long, hard uphill road involving many late nights, very early mornings and not a few tears. But the support on here has been amazing. So I just thought I would come back to say IT CAN BE DONE and to thank everyone who held my hand when I had wobbles along the way....

Oh my!! Congratulations!! What an achievement!!!

Congratulations!!!

Well done! :)

Incredible!!!! surely a name change is indicated, drocelot

Thank you so much. I woke up this morning and it still doesn't feel real.

My lovely DH has given me a lie in with a mug of coffee and the papers for what feels like the first time in YEARS (Usually used 'my turn' at weekends to fit in some extra work, often from 4 or 5am onwards). The sense of sheer relief is just enormous

Good god! Viva is a big one! Congratulations!

Like the idea rootypig. It may have to be done!

Someone really should do a cartoon version of what its like to try and do a PhD as a mum though. It is SO different from the standard guides. I was trying to swot two days ago with a little one glued to my chest with a raging ear infection who had been up 8 times in the night crying. But my book tells me to:

'Arrange the unconditional support of all around you and drop other responsibilities so you can keep calm and just focus'.

Mwah ha ha ha ha ....

Woweereeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? Well bloody done!!!! dr!!!

Thanks all

Well done :-)

Congratulations

Huge congratulations - you are an inspiration!

Still in a floaty strange space of disbelief. And very, very tired. How I wish I could have a proper holiday sans kids, just this once....

Congratulations. What a huge achievement.

Congratulations! I passed mine with three beans aged 3, 2 & 2 years old. Many people suggested it couldn't be done with young children but like you, early mornings and late nights become your friend! Takes a while to sink in. Then comes the tiredness followed by the emptiness. I actually came to miss my PhD studies, bonkers I know after all of the hard work and pressure. Now I have no idea how I managed to organise my time lol. Enjoy your rite of passage Dr.

Many congratulations! No corrections - amazing! Very well done. Hope you enjoy your week, and treat yourself (and family).

Oh well done! It's hard enough trying to do an A level with children, let alone a PhD!

Oh my god- congratulations.... Am currently sat looking blankly at my discusion chapter (which I promised I would get to my director os studies by next week) wondering how the hell this is ever going to get finished.... I am having a low motivation moment
I too have small children (and work part time) so am limited to evenings and weekends. So bloody hats off to you

Congratulations! I wandered in here to look for advice about starting an MA with little ones, feeling quite inspired now!

Hooray! Massive congrats

Ocelot I hope you are really proud of yourself. You should be.