I know none of you know me, but

[a la izquierda]

I just wanted to announce to the world that I passed my Ph.D. written examinations! My oral examination is scheduled for election day, so there will be two reasons to celebrate! Woo hoo!!!

[miss_american_pie]

1. Hey stranger

It sounds like you rock.

[buddhamama]

2. Congrats michele !

Thanks for sharing your news and allowing us to celebrate with you! Best of Luck on the Oral Exam. Best Wishes.

[Truebrit71sbruv]

3. Well bloody hellfire!

Congratulations!!!!

That's one hell of an achievement - and something to be mighty proud of!!!

[Alleycat]

4. Way to go!

Good luck next week!

[crim son]

7. Wow, 911 posts,

with 9/11 in your sig line.

[Alleycat]

20. That's freaky!

[Guava Jelly]

5. That is wonderful news..And about not knowing you..

That can easily be fixed by just saying hello once in awhile!
I wish you the best of luck DR michele77

[ceile]

6. Excellent!!

[crim son]

8. Congratulations to you, Michele77!

I hope we do all have a reason to celebrate on that day, but even if not, I'll be thinking of you!

[SeattleGirl]

9. Congratulations, michele77!

That is quite an achievement, and I'm glad you decided to share that with us. Best of luck to you on your oral exam!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. Congratulations!

Thanks for letting us know!

[Andrew_Lindsey]

11. Nothing better than a Democratic PHD! n/t

[swag]

12. Whoa. Outstanding!

[WhollyHeretic]

13. Great Job!

[MrCoffee]

14. Who are you again?

A Ph.D! Outstanding!

[haf216]

15. Way to go!!!

[patrick t. cakes]

16. cheers!!

[Haole Girl]

17. That's great!!

[joneschick]

18. Celebrate! Celebrate!

Welcome to DU and the Lounge.

(this thread needs more cow bell)

[photogirl12]

19. congrats!!!

[wildhorses]

21. sa-weeeeeeeeeet!! Congratulations and good luck on that

oral thing

[petronius]

22. Congratulations!! Try to schedule your orals for around 11 am;

the committee will get hungry and let you go early! Is this your general exam, or the dissertation defense?

[a la izquierda]

29. It is my general exam...

they're scheduled for 2pm. So, hopefully, everyone will have post-lunch sleepiness.

[GOPisEvil]

23. Congratulations Dr. Michele!

[a la izquierda]

45. Thanks! I think I'll be a snob and make people call me that.

Oh, and hi from across the Red River.

[lildreamer316]

24. Kick ass!!

Congrats!!!

[ckimmy57]

25. Go girl

Congrats to you and the very best of luck on 11-7-06 Dr. Michele.

[ghostsofgiants]

26. Congrats!

[lizziegrace]

27. Way to go!

I worked my ex's through his PhD and know all about the written and oral exams.

Congratulations and may you have the same good news on election day!

Good luck!

[Jean Louise Finch]

28. HOOOrah!

Congratulations! That's hugely impressive. Well done!!

[a la izquierda]

30. Thank you kindly for

the lovely words. It has been a good day. Taking U.S. and Latin American history to the kids, to tell them REAL stories about our past will be motivating and joyous. I can't wait to actually start teaching!!!

[speedoo]

35. Congratulations!

My daughter was in a PhD. program in Latin American History at UNC for a while.... so I know how tough it is. You should be VERY proud!!

[XemaSab]

31. WOOHOO!!!

What are you getting your doctorate in?

[ThomCat]

32. Congratulations!

And why, exactly, don't we know you? Hmmm?

[judaspriestess]

33. Congratulations

[hfojvt]

34. and your major is?

www.drinkingliberally.org

Endorsed by Bill Scher, but not a good organization for me.
Unless they need a designated driver.

[a la izquierda]

41. History...

with an emphasis in Native and Latin America.
I'm also a drinkingliberally member. Where are you at?

[hfojvt]

43. cool major. I study that on the personal level.

I am in Eastern Kansas. Not a member of drinking liberally, but saw it in your profile and also in Bill's book "Wait! Don't move to Canada!"

[WCGreen]

36. Oral Examinations are prohibited in several states...

VOTE DEMOCRAT!!!!

[Shine]

37. Congrats to you!!

definitely something to be proud of, michele.

[NMMNG]

38. Congratulations!

[MissMillie]

39. congrats! and welcome to DU!

[NewWaveChick1981]

40. Michele, that's great!

And welcome to DU! I've been around enough Ph.D. candidates in my career to know how important that is! Good luck on your orals!

[reyd reid reed]

42. Congratulations!!!

Quite an accomplishment!!!

[Road Scholar]

44. Congratulations!!!! I wish you the very best in your career.