Ph.D. defense anniversary

I always like March 17, because it’s the day I defended my dissertation, in 1999. Twelve years is a long time, and it’s good to have that event ever further in the rear-view mirror.

The defense actually went very well, I just didn’t enjoy the years leading up to it too much. I wish everyone who isn’t there yet to get there more quickly and smoothly than I did; it’s something you don’t want to belabor forever.