I walked in to Texas Southern University on Saturday to meet with my professor, and I saw this hanging (my dissertation defense announcement). I literally had to stop myself from crying. Even though I have been in school for as long as I can remember, there’s something still unbelievable about finally being finish. Like I did it. I took the classes. I passed the comps (Which is a whole nother blessing in and of itself….I know it was nobody but the Lord who made a provision for me to pass Statistics the first time (*insert shout*)!!). I wrote my dissertation.
I am just so very thankful that our Lord has allowed me the time and space to engage in and complete this work. So many people I started with, for whatever reasons, did not finish, but the Lord saw fit that I did.
I will defend my work on the 28th. The defense will mark the final major activity towards the completion of my degree. My mom and sister will be there by my side. (We may even go live to share the results! *wink *wink!) I’m so proud of what I have been able to accomplish. I’m so thankful for my family who has been supportive all of the way. I’m thankful to my mom who sacrificed so much so when we were younger that we may be capable of achieving such goals today. I’m thankful to my twin sister who inspires me every. single. day.
Most of all I’m thankful to God for knowing the plans He has for me.
