This week is probably the most important week in my life so far, both personally and professionally.
On Tuesday, I got engaged to my boyfriend of about
2 years. We'd kind of been planning this for a while, so it wasn't a surprise, but we're both ridiculously excited. We're keeping it a secret from virtually everyone until we can tell our families in person. I've been coping by telling, like, everyone on the internet.
He's been amazingly supportive, since I started flaring a couple of months into our relationship, and only went into remission about
a month or so ago. I'm not sure I could have survived this flare without him, and it really puts the whole "in sickness and in health" bit into perspective. My two previous boyfriends dumped me during flares, so it's been surreal having this relationship be strengthened because my partner has taken care of me. Without his support, UC might have caused me to drop out of graduate school.
And it's a good thing I didn't because in the morning, I have to defend my proposed thesis research to my committee. I am absolutely terrified, but I hope I go into teacher-mode-autopilot as soon as I walk into the room. This is the equivalent of an oral exam for a Master's degree, but instead, if I pass, I get to stay in the program to get my PhD. There is a small chance that I will fail and I will be allowed to leave with my Master's, but I'm trying to stay optimistic.
Obviously, I'll have more important weeks/days personally (wedding, kids) and professionally (PhD defense), but I'm just thinking about
my life so far :)
Anyway, crazy week for me. I'm hoping that my colon behaves itself; I can't have it getting sick again like it did on vacation!
Post Edited (ScienceGirl) : 8/28/2013 10:49:33 PM (GMT-6)