I Got Permission To Write!!!!

Today has been a roller coaster!!! I've never taken such a mental beating in my entire life...but after 3 hours of complete torture, I received the official word that I can wrap up my project and start writing my thesis. The target for my thesis defense was set today for the 3 or 4th week of January. They also decided how they want me to restructure my manuscript...so over the next few weeks I will be feverishly re-writing the paper and working on my thesis. Then yes, Amy I will start trying my darndest to get a ride to Nashville! :)

Thanks to each of you that took the time today to e-mail me, call me, bring me gifts, give me hugs, and most importantly thanks for those of you who took the time to pray for me. These are the things that have allowed me to make it this far in spite of so many obstacles. I owe a few of you a returned phone call...that will be coming shortly.

And my dear Ginger...I know that God gave you specifically to me as a friend so that we could get each other through these fiery trials. Thanks for the late night science talk on Tuesday night, since I don't have an advisor to help guide me...for eating pizza with me when I needed some way to take my mind off of the challenge at hand...and for reminding me today that my real source of strength and beauty is my faith. Your faith in me has helped me to come a little closer to the person God intends for me to be and I pray that I can in some way repay you. Love you babe!!

It's now time for me to finally crash. Tomorrow I start tackling the next obstacle...getting this manuscript published. Thanks again guys! I couldn't have done any of this without each of you!