Master's Thesis = Defended

Today I successfully defended my Master's thesis!  I passed without revisions!

My advisor and committee members told me not to worry too much about it, but of course I did anyway.  The defense itself lasted only an hour, and it went very well.  I presented my study, and then answered questions from the faculty.  One of my colleagues was there to provide moral support and take notes for me, and she tells me I didn't seem nervous and that I handled the questions well.  It's nice to know that what I've been working on for the past year has a tangible result.

I say I have my MA now, but I'll officially have it on December 31st.

Master's Thesis

I have scheduled my Master's thesis defense. 

It's a scary and exhilarating idea - to defend my thesis.  It means I have to justify why I did the study I did and explain what I found and why it is important. It also means that my last two full years of work haven't been for naught.  I'll have something tangible to show for those long days and short nights.