March 27, 2007

It is finished...

PhD Defense went really well. I spoke for 50 minutes. There was about 20 minutes of questions by the committee members and then I left the room while they discussed my fate. Five minutes later I was called back into the room and told I had passed. Now I have to hand in all the formal paper work and finish a few journal papers.

Think I'll go out and have a black and tan tonight. Have one yourself and raise a glass for me. Raise one for Lynn too who is back in Boise by herself with the three boys. You can now start calling her Mrs. Doctor Perkins cause she's done just as much work as I have towards this.

Posted by andyp at March 27, 2007 4:21 PM | TrackBack
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Solder... it's not just for breakfast anymore.

I'll raise two glasses, Andrew. Good job!

Posted by: K at March 27, 2007 5:01 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY

Congratulations!!! All FIVE of you!!!!

Posted by: Jeannette at March 27, 2007 7:40 PM

Y~E~A~H!!! We're soooo proud of you. Praise the Lord. Why don't you do something wild and crazy like getting a full night's sleep!?!

Posted by: Cindy at March 27, 2007 8:38 PM

Yeh! I bought a special ale brewed here in Portland. It was real smooth and dark. A special treat - placed in your High School Reunion beer glass and well toasted my your mother and I! Great job Son and a toast to the family as well for all their support!

-- Dad

Posted by: Dana at March 27, 2007 9:02 PM

woohoo! if it wasnt so close to bed time I'd hoist a guiness right now for ya. how bout tomorrow instead? any chance of a chatty stop-by?

Posted by: bobw at March 27, 2007 10:03 PM

I'm working trying to make it to Chatty Friday for KatieK's showing in the lofts near the ChooChoo. I'll give ya call.

Posted by: andyp at March 27, 2007 10:25 PM

cool. we're attending the Bethany banquet that night but are planning on stopping by the show afterward (8:30 or so?)

Posted by: bobw at March 28, 2007 8:35 AM

Congratulations Andy!! That is awesome news! Love, your cousin-in-law Lisa. :)

Posted by: LisaUotinen at March 28, 2007 1:40 PM

Congratulations Sir!

Posted by: Jonathan Davis at March 28, 2007 9:31 PM

Way to go, dude! I'm so jealous. Not so much of the work you just did, but of the accomplishment and the learning.

I had a really good Thai beer the other night. . .perhaps I need to purchase some and enjoy it in your honor.

Posted by: willa at March 29, 2007 1:24 AM

Yay!!! I'll have a German beer and toast you both. You guys are awesome.

Posted by: Gypsy at March 29, 2007 8:00 PM

Ya! I'm raising an Amarillo Hopped IPA in your honor! Still trying to figure out a way to get to you graduation! I already have a commitment for May 4th, but we'll see what I can do.

Matt

Posted by: Big Bro at April 1, 2007 10:49 PM

Nice work bro, I just passed my almost final Master's thesis to my advisor for review, which makes me feel almost as giddy as you may feel right now as well.
Yes, Lynn does deserve the title and the resulting pay raise. Ahh, Chai Starbuck toast anyone?!

DanP

Posted by: Danbro at April 4, 2007 12:14 PM

So "HAPPY" for you.... ( DR. PERKINS). I also want to say, thanks for stopping by your old neigborhood to say hi, and letting your past neighbors & friends hear of the good news. You're awesome! As you mentioned in your previous blog what's next?? You've only just begun. There's lots more for you to conquer!! ROCK ON DUDE!!! Tell Lynn I said hi & ask her to kiss the boys for me. Your friends always,
Sandy & Family

Posted by: Sandy at April 9, 2007 1:02 PM