Have Advanced to Candidacy!

Yesterday, I advanced to candidacy. This means that I can add the letters "ABD" after my name and that I've required all of the requirements of my program except for the dissertation. My committee was SUPER supportive of my work and basically said that I'm one of the top people in my graduate program. It felt good to be acknowledged and that throughout all of this mishugas with my family and everything else, that I can succeed in my career.