Let the breath-holding begin...

I dropped the last of my PhD applications in the mail this morning. That means the 'waiting game' has begun. I should start hearing back by late-February/early-March. We'll see how it goes. I feel pretty strong about my application, but you never know... There's a significant element of this process that is beyond any control.

Barb is a little more anxious to hear back than I am. She wants to start making plans and preparing for the move. Certainty always provides some measure of security. I don't have much time to be anxious. I still have some significant things to do before I can start thinking about the next phase, things like finishing the current phase! Speaking of which, my thesis is coming along just fine. I've drafted three chapters and will probably finish a fourth (and hopefully final) chapter next week. I'm meeting with my advisor on Thursday to get some feedback on 2 and 3.

The fall term has ended here, which means 6 weeks of few 'official' obligations. (I do plan to get some work done on my thesis.) We head north on the 21st for a 2 week stay. After the ice last week, we've been reminded why we don't like Niagara winters. Although I'm looking forward to seeing family and friends, I'm not looking forward to the ice and snow.