I survived–and I’m a Doctor! It’s the morning after D-Day, and I am SOOOOOO relieved to be done. The defense started late and ran over-time: at several points after 2 hours of “grilling,” I thought to myself, “Please, can’t I just be done?” But in the end, handshakes were exchanged, congratulations offered, and everyone tried out that new appellation: “Doctor Schaub!”
Okay, I’m a Doctor now: yippee! So can I now go back to being regular-old Lorianne who has a LIFE again, please?
More play-by-play to come after I’ve recovered the use of all my functioning brain-cells. In the meantime, I’m off to Kinko’s to print the official, tweaked version of “Bill” on his luscious fancy paper, then I have a follow-up date with “the Ruler Lady” to sign things and make the official deposit. In the meantime, sincere thanks to everyone who offered virtual support: believe me, I felt your “good vibes” every nerve-wracking step of the way.
Can you say, “The Doctor is in?”
Hoarded Ordinaries 
Apr 6, 2004 at 7:49 am
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Apr 6, 2004 at 8:25 am
Dr. Schaub, it was a pleasure to follow your path down this long and winding road. Although sometimes painful, and other times hilarious, in the end, it is quite satisfying to see you cross that finish line. Job very well done!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 9:00 am
Congratulations, hearty congratulations. And I wish you the very best finding a publisher.
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Apr 6, 2004 at 9:04 am
Wooo Hoooo!! Congrats!! 🙂 🙂
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Apr 6, 2004 at 9:21 am
Sincere congratulations!
Now enough of this seriousness. Should I refer to you as Dr. Lorianne now? Will you be wearing a tweed jacket and smoking a pipe? Will my insurance company cover my Dr. Lorianne visit(s)? What do you get when you cross a Doctor and a Zen master???
Just having a little fun 🙂
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Apr 6, 2004 at 9:27 am
Heartiest congratulations on your successful defence: this is excellent news, and the start of a Brave New Life.
old pond
frog jumps in
–doc
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Apr 6, 2004 at 10:07 am
Congratulations. 🙂
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Apr 6, 2004 at 10:32 am
I see the picture and I can imagine the exact moment when you realized the journey was over and your goal was achieved. I bet you felt tingly all over, full to every pore with happiness. What a wonderful accomplishment. Now, no matter what happens next, for the rest of your life you will be glad you did this.
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Apr 6, 2004 at 10:36 am
Congratulations on reaching the end of this incredible journey. I’m looking forward to reading about your life without “Bill”.
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Apr 6, 2004 at 10:44 am
Congratulations, Lorianne. I see you went for the mules after all. Excellent choice.
I’m going tonight to a “dissertation signing-off” celebration: An emeritus chair of viticulture and enology here (whose husband is a former rock star) is holding a party for a friend of mine who’s just finished his dissertation–and his committee will sign off AT THIS PARTY. Wouldn’t miss it for the world! Now I can celebrate you both, and raise a glass though so far away.
Watch out for the post-diss blues. You timed this well to greet the spring….
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Apr 6, 2004 at 10:47 am
Congratulations. Not only were the mules the right choice, the red blouse was stunning.
I very much enjoy the blog. Your writing is excellent and you definitely deserve the title “Doctor.”
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Apr 6, 2004 at 10:53 am
Smooch.
Kevin
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Apr 6, 2004 at 11:31 am
Doctor Schaub, I presume.
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Apr 6, 2004 at 12:02 pm
Hooray!! Congratulations, Dr. Schaub!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 12:36 pm
Congratulations!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 1:28 pm
Just sitting here with a big grin on my face. Well done, amiga.
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Apr 6, 2004 at 1:35 pm
Congratulations Doctor!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 1:45 pm
JOY!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 1:55 pm
Well done, Dr Schaub!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 2:50 pm
Doctor Shaub, I presume?
Well done! Congrats!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 4:19 pm
Well, let me be the 21st to congratulate you. (I’ll finish off the keg after the others leave.) Now don’t forget where the REAL power lies – look out for that ruler lady!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 5:22 pm
YES!! I’m ready to buy the beer!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 5:43 pm
Mazel Tov, doc!!! 🙂
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Apr 6, 2004 at 6:57 pm
Okay, Doc. Time to get sloshed!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 7:52 pm
Congrats! It’s good to be a doc — even if, as with mine, you never really use it. Just finishing is such an accomplishment! Hooray!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 8:59 pm
woo-hoo! hey-hey! Go Lorianne, go Lorianne, it’s your diss day, gotta party!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 9:24 pm
Hickory Dickory, Doc!!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 9:35 pm
Booyah! Word gets around our little blogging neighborhood pretty fast and we are really proud of you. You go, girl!
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Apr 6, 2004 at 11:25 pm
Party on, Dr.Schaub. Party on.
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Apr 7, 2004 at 1:52 am
Dissertations
Our friend Mike had his dissertation signed off on tonight at a party, not by his entire committee as hoped but at least by the Chair. The food was wonderful, the music was live, and the occasion was perfect. (I’ve…
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Apr 7, 2004 at 2:34 am
congratulations, lorianne!
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Apr 7, 2004 at 11:00 am
“Dr. Shaub” that moniker fits nicely. After 10 years of hard work, I sure hope that you have found your own sacred spaces to relax and get comfortable in your new skin. Here’s to a job well done!
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Apr 7, 2004 at 1:50 pm
Congratulations, Doc — way to go!
And, uh, now that we’re talking… there’s this nagging pain in my shoulder that won’t go away…
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Apr 8, 2004 at 2:29 am
Well deserved, you earned the respect that goes with the title, and I hope you hugely enjoy the hard won victory.
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Apr 8, 2004 at 11:49 am
You are now congratulatable every day for the rest of your life. On your darkest days, you can tell yourself, “At least my diss is still finished.” On your brightest days, you can look around at everything that’s wonderful, and tell yourself, “All this–and I’m a docta, too!” Nobody can ever take it away; the guys in the big suits will never knock on your door and mumble, “Ah, there’s been a mistake. . . .” There’s no mistake. Enjoy!
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Apr 8, 2004 at 8:50 pm
Congratulations!
(And the outfit is stunning! Excellent choice! I know you tortured yourself over this … )
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Apr 8, 2004 at 10:14 pm
As commenter #36 here, all the good lines have been taken, so I’ll just say: Well done, Dr. Lorianne Schaub. Your hoarded ordinaries are more than the sum of their parts.
And for your next act?
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Apr 9, 2004 at 9:18 pm
Our server has been down so no internet for a week! Have just dropped in at the right time obviously – fantastic news! Where to from here? Ever thought of a visit to the Antipodes where we are?
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Apr 11, 2004 at 2:15 pm
I’m very proud of you Dr. Schaub!
May “the journey make you whole” and all that you experienced on it contribute to all that lies ahead.
I’ve been really pulling for you.
Aunt Pat
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