I just wish i could see into the future... just a few years and see
Okay, So, I had to think of something catchy to get people to come read, right? and well, this title actually has application to our current situation.
Now, before you go getting CRAZY Ideas, here's what's going on here.
As most of you know, or i hope know, brad is in his (hopefully) last year of grad school and is writing his dessertation while teaching 2 undergrad courses and working a part time job at the university. BUT, the latest development on his dissertation keeps taking all sorts of twists and turns. first, his dissertation advisor informed him that she would be going on sabattical the semester he was planning to defend (spring 2011). After the initial shock of that and how to go about finishing, we were back on track and still planning for may 2011 to finish.
BUUUUUUTTTTT hold your horses! (i imagine this next part in a high squeaky witch-like voice) Not so Fast!
and before i proceed i do have to say that his advisor is super sweet, super knowledgable and just happens to be of the same specialty that brad is studying, 19th century french literature. so it makes sense for her to be his advisor....... HOwwwwever...
So last week he got an email that said that the conditions of her sabattical were being changed and she would not be able to provide any teaching OR service hours from January till mid August. WELL, guess when all the jobs start and say that phd MUST be in hand by?!>?!?!? AUGUST 1st!
and then as an after thought she added, you couldn't by chance finish by this december, couldya? :)
psht! grrrrrrrrr.
so after thinking about our options (cause, like we have soooo many;)
brad officially put his defense date as mid august, but, BUT and a big BUTTTTTTT!
we have decided to get him done by december. which means that he's already gone on mondays and wednesdays till 830/9 but now he will be putting every waking moment into finishing his dissertation research AND writing. his finishing his 4th out of the 6 chapters, which are all first drafts till reviewed byt the committee, and he needs to get the finished product to his entire committee by november 10th, which is 6 1/2 weeks away!
so, this past week he's been gone all day everyday, and for the remainder of this semester, I will be husbandless, carless, and i will try to help my children remember what their father is like (jk, it's not THAT dramatic, but i had to get something that related to the title to draw it all together, right? 'cause i'm not that great at catchy titles and fun posts!)
anyways, to any who might be reading this, we are totally fine, i'm not looking for a pity party, buuuuuut, if you have any extra thoughts to send our way or any remembrance of our family in your prayers, I would really appreciate it.
oh and HAPPY FALL!!!!!!
