The waiting is killing me!
Quote From dunni73:
Hi all, so sorry for the delay in getting onto the forum but it has been a mad day! Had my viva this morning starting at 1030 which lasted for two hours of grilling mainly from my external. At one point I couldn't answer a question and thought 'oh well that's blown it'. However, about half way through I managed to turn the tables around and felt much more comfortable with it. So then I was sent out with my sup for a debrief of our own before being called back for the verdict. I passed with minor corrections!!!! Some of the corrections are somewhat tedious and I wish I had been a little more forthright but well its done now. So we all had lunch together before me leaving for home at 1530. Took about 4 hours drive to get home to three very excitable toddlers who have now been put to bed. Corinne - you were spot on about my absence on the forum. So now I can sit down, have a glass of wine and let it sink in. Must say I am still rather numb with the days events, what an emotional rollercoaster!
Thank you so much for all of your support, the members of this forum have been amazing (up)
Hi all, so sorry for the delay in getting onto the forum but it has been a mad day! Had my viva this morning starting at 1030 which lasted for two hours of grilling mainly from my external. At one point I couldn't answer a question and thought 'oh well that's blown it'. However, about half way through I managed to turn the tables around and felt much more comfortable with it. So then I was sent out with my sup for a debrief of our own before being called back for the verdict. I passed with minor corrections!!!! Some of the corrections are somewhat tedious and I wish I had been a little more forthright but well its done now. So we all had lunch together before me leaving for home at 1530. Took about 4 hours drive to get home to three very excitable toddlers who have now been put to bed. Corinne - you were spot on about my absence on the forum. So now I can sit down, have a glass of wine and let it sink in. Must say I am still rather numb with the days events, what an emotional rollercoaster!
Thank you so much for all of your support, the members of this forum have been amazing (up)
Congratulations Dunni!!! Well done, now go celebrate!!! ;-)
Quote From delta:
Am I the only one who feels nervous for members of this forum on the day they sit their viva? I keep checking here constantly!
Am I the only one who feels nervous for members of this forum on the day they sit their viva? I keep checking here constantly!
You commented on another thread that you have no passion for your own PhD, yet you fret for others when it comes to them doing thier vivas. You care more for the process than you give yourself credit for and I believe when it comes to your own viva day, you will realise that. Once you're over, you be over the moon. No matter how you feel now, the process does get under your skin!!! ;-)
