Ah...the Rollercoaster

So I've been in a process of applying and interviewing for a job at Green River Community College in Auburn, WA.  It was a job I really wanted and thought I was a good fit for.  I found out today that the job came down to me and one other person, and they went with the other person.  The e-mail they sent me turning me down was possibly the nicest rejection I've ever received, in fact they made it clear that if I lived in the area or ever ended up in the area, they would love to have me as a adjunct.  It's always hard to come so close to something you think you really want and then have it not work out, but at the same time, overall, it was an amazingly positive experience.

The Last Big Hurdle

Graduate school has been a hard road, there's no doubt about it.  In fact I told a professor today that if it hadn't been for his class I might have quit during my first semester at the U.  Along the way I've met some amazing friends, and worked with some truly awesome faculty members...and today was the last truly stressful day of my grad student life.

My dissertation is defended.  And though there's still some revising and bureaucratic university stuff to do, in May 2013 I will be Dr. Jenel Cope.