Tomorrow morning at this time I’ll be defending my thesis … and I’m getting nervous. I’m planning to roll out the thesis here in small, digestible, and (hopefully) entertaining chunks. But, for now, here is a thank you to all of the people who helped me along the way (including you!). Here’s a ridiculous graphic as a thanks. 
To my constant believers — those of you who had the most unfortunate job of reminding me how much I can accomplish when I commit to something …
… (and when there is an impending deadline):
- My mother who has endured a lifetime of my procrastination techniques.
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- My future husband, Mark, who believes I am the most brilliant and spectacular person he knows (either I have him duped or he needs to get out more often).
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- My partner in crime, Julian, who foolishly decided it would be fun to room together during our last semester of graduate school. I’m sorry.
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- And, of course, my committee who put up with my rotating list of thesis ideas and pushed me to make lots of good things and put them into the world. I will be forever grateful that we crossed paths.
- Last, but not least, I beg forgiveness from all of those who have been with me along the way and I have failed to mention here, including my loyal band of Twitter cheerleaders, Snapchat stalkers, and you lovely blog readers: THANK YOU!
