Hey, Walminski, my petit pois friend! Where you been? I've submitted my thesis and am in viva-limbo.
But I still win this thread!

Excellent news, well done for your persistence Frenchiemarie

What's happened to levity? Let's get this going again, says Aloha, the winner!

In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter?
I cried my eyes out at missing a first 20 years ago on my first degree...I thought it was the end of the world, until I got on with life.

Hi Actimel
I think there was another similar post by a nurse a while ago. You might like to search threads with 'nurse' to see if you can find support.
Good luck.
One thing to add - most phd students feel a sense of confusion and despondency after initial excitement. There are peaks and troughs throughout. I submitted my thesis last week, but there were many times I felt like giving up, even near the end. I took eight months off at one point to re-assess. That might be an option for you...

I agree, it is exciting - enough for my 12 year old to call me from Butlins to see if Obama had got in yet!

Dave B - your story sounds rough!

Do you remember Hawaii Five O?

Thanks for all the encouragement folks! If I go to bed, I'll feel like a zombie. I'm keeping busy going to the gym etc. to stop my mind and body from seizing up.

Yes, it does feel good. Thanks for your encouraging words - soon it will be you!....

Not much chance of having weeks off... my dept. are on the ball and have organised a mock viva soon.

I handed in my thesis yesterday! It's all over, what a relief... until the viva!
I feel strangely flat now.

Draw strength from this forum - the anonymity of it allows people to admit that they feel the same as you.

:-)

No, i think the best feeling is when they say "You have passed your viva, no corrections!"

:-)