My thesis: Imaging in Minor Head Injury
I am not a very practical person. I am aware of this, but somehow I forget at crucial moments, such as last week when the 900 copies of my thesis arrived from the printer’s.
Having been delivered to the point the furthest away from my office in the hospital possible, they just needed to be loaded on a trolley and wheeled to my office. Doesn’t seem too complicated, right? That’s why I felt fairly stupid checking there were any brakes on the wheels of the trolley I just loaded the 40+ boxes on (there weren’t), but even more stupid realising I was not going to be able to move the trolley, especially not wearing my high-heeled, smooth-soled shoes… At least I provided some entertainment for the people in the corridors I passed (well, who passed me and my trolley, really). A 
pleading and very desperate phone call for help was required…
But now the thesis has been sent off, the misery is easily forgotten with compliments pouring in 
. This is what it’s all about then - lots and lots of positive attention, yum!
May 26th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Dear Marion,
Congratulations again and thanks a lot for sending us the thesis. I’ll pass one exemplary on to my Dad who will most probably understand what it is about (unlike me). This said, I’ll try to read it too. You never know…
June 11th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Dear Marion,
Many congratulations on the completion of your doctoral thesis. And many thanks for sending me a copy, which is much appreciated. It made its way from Malta to England (where I am based at present) and I had sight of it on the weekend. What a beautiful cover! I have never seen such an elegantly produced thesis! It’s a great idea! I am looking forward to reading it (well, skipping a few of the more mathematical sections …). Good luck with the oral examination! (I think I can imagine how you feel. I shall be facing a hostile cross-examination in a Maltese court on Friday 13th. Fortunately I am not superstitious!)
PS Did the PhD party happen already?
Best wishes
Peter
June 24th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Dear Marion
Congratulations with your thesis! I am really looking forward to your defense tomorrow….
Good luck
I am sure you will do fine!
Myriam