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Megan
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If you've got prayers/thoughts/vibes/whatever to spare in the next couple days, I could use them.

My major field qualifying exam is Tuesday, and I'm scared out of my mind. I'm having a very hard time focusing during my last-minute cramming.

Gotta love a eight-hour test for which the best advice you can get is, "Just know everything."

[ September 27, 2005, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Megan ]

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Ela
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Good luck!!! I'm sure you'll do great!
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Elizabeth
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Good luck!
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Treason
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That last bit of cramming is the worst. I say, get some rest!
Good luck!

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Raia
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*hugs* You can do it! [Kiss]
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Good luck! I'll be thinking about you!
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(((hugs))) [Kiss] I wuv you!

Seriously, you'll do great. [Smile]

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Wow, good luck. [Smile]
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Nell Gwyn
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Good luck!! Don't get too stressed - take lots of ice cream breaks! [Smile] (And of course get lots of sleep. [Sleep] )
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Tante Shvester
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I just beamed over some vibes. Have they arrived yet?

Good luck.

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good luck, just remember my dog has fleas
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Megan
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Thanks for all the luck and vibes (I just got 'em, Tante; my vibe delivery service is a little slow [Big Grin] ).
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rivka
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~~~~~Megan~~~~~
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Good luck! You'll do great!
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Stan the man
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I always made sure to get a good nights sleep before my exams. I found I did better when I did this. At any rate, Good Luck! Although, I am sure you will do fine.
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*crosses fingers* good luck!
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Just think about Wednesday morning, when it'll be all over. Remember, the world will keep on turning.
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ThatGuyfromFreshmanYear
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Good luck, and my prayers are in transit.
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Allegra
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(((((((Megan)))))))) It will all be great. Don't worry too much. You know your stuff. You would not have gotten to this point if you didn't.
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Good luck!
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(((Megan)))

I know that you will do wonderfully!! I was just thinking this weekend that it was probably about that time. At least it's almost over!!!! All my good vibes are headed towards you...

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Megan
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quote:
Remember, the world will keep on turning.
This is really hard to remember, but I know that's what I need to keep in mind: once the exams are over, no matter what happens, it'll be ok.

Thanks for all the good thoughts, you guys! [Smile]

12 hours. Eeeep!

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Narnia
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Good luck dear. I just had another friend sit his qualifiers there in good ol' Bloomington and he was dealing with similar feelings. [Smile] You'll be just fine! (He passed, by the way!)
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Megan
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So...I heard today from my advisory committee. They've turned in the appropriate forms, and I passed! There are few minor points that I have to address in my oral exams, but otherwise...

WOO-HOO!

[Party]

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ketchupqueen
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Yay! Ketchup all around!

Uh... I mean, pie for everyone!

[Party]

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rivka
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[The Wave] [The Wave] [The Wave]
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[Smile]
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[Big Grin]
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Megan
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A friend just said to me, "So, does this mean you're almost done?"

I said, "Yes, except for my minor field portfolio, my proposal defense, my oral exams, and my dissertation."

Grad school. Yeesh.

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Ela
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[Party] [Party] [Party]
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*high-five* Woot! [Big Grin]
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Tante Shvester
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Yeah! The vibes worked!

Mazel Tov, my dear.

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Narnia
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Nicely done Megan! I never doubted! [Big Grin]
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WOOT!

[Party]
[The Wave]

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Woohoo!

Yippy-yippy-yee!

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Raia
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I TOLD YOU!!!

[Kiss]

Congratulations!

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yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
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