I went to a party on Saturday night. Not that unusual, but this was a special party - it was to celebrate a colleague's brand new doctorate. He'd done a few papers as a mature student a few years ago, was inspired, and decided to give up work, apply for a scholarship, and get his PhD.
Only three years later he's achieved his goal, and now proudly wears the title Doctor in front of his name.
I left the party feeling reinspired. I can't afford right now to give up work and study full time, so it'll take me a bit longer, but I'm determined to keep slogging away one paper at a time and finish this degree, then on to the next one, and maybe one day I'll be the one throwing the party and hearing my friends call me Doctor.
Can't wait! :-)
Only three years later he's achieved his goal, and now proudly wears the title Doctor in front of his name.
I left the party feeling reinspired. I can't afford right now to give up work and study full time, so it'll take me a bit longer, but I'm determined to keep slogging away one paper at a time and finish this degree, then on to the next one, and maybe one day I'll be the one throwing the party and hearing my friends call me Doctor.
Can't wait! :-)
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