Time and disorder

Ah, I did not know that there was a formula for what happened to me as a result of extending the thesis-writing period..

The AD (After the Deadline) period has began!

At about 9 a.m. I crawled into bed. The excitement of ending my own hell and the smile that was framing my face did not let me fall asleep for some time.

At 12 I was already up, checking my messages for news from Sylvie. I found this picture:

.. and a few words telling me: "CONGRATULATIONS, Katya! You have successfully handed in your Master's thesis!"

From that moment on, the day was filled with lots of sun, the wide smile that I got before going to bed, and some kind of misty memory-less evening baggage packing.

Three more hours of fast sleep later, at 4a.m. I was on my way to a vacation in Greece and some

Yes, yes, good days are coming!
:)

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* Sylvie, once again, thanks plenty for the help! :)

Depiction

Here are some of the pictures that I saw and felt related to while working on the thesis:

The BC (Before Completion) period is over!

I am officially done with working on my thesis.

Yay!

As somebody (and by "somebody" I mean every single person who knows me) may have expected, I finished it at the last possible moment of the last possible attempt for submitting.

The last day of April was fading into a night and I was still writing. Things did not look good, I must admit.

I did not believe in myself, though others did... Luckily, I knew I had the support of my family, my friends and my boyfriend (who fell asleep on the couch, next to me, only after reading the analysis part of my paper and giving me his feedback) and this loaded me with energy to keep going.

Finally, after greeting the sun that gave me its yellow-purple-red-colored rays on the first day of May, I decided I was done editing. I sent the file to my friend Sylvie who was going to submit the paper copies for me (since I am not in Denmark) and tried to process the thought that I had just finished.

Then, with the morning sun coming in through the bathroom window, I took the happiest shower of my life while singing one happy song after another.. Aaahh, better days are coming!

Do you have the time?

Evening thesis maxims: 3

People say the happiest day of their lives was their wedding or child’s birth. Apparently they didn’t have to submit a thesis.

Evening thesis maxims: 2

I am not an alcoholic, I am just working on my thesis. Alcoholics meet people.

Evening thesis maxims: 1

Some things just look better in people's imagination... like lesbians, or housemaids, or the chances to finish a master's thesis on time...

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* No offense intended! Seriously! :)

(Im)possible

My thesis writing has continued way too long (if know me or if you've visited the blog before, there's a good chance you know that).
Finally the deadline is approaching and just as much as I fear it, I anticipate that moment I will press the "send" button and say goodbye to that madness I've been going through.
Until then I'd like to borrow Mr. Mandela's thought and plant it in my mind:

Know your Dane

In case you're on your way to Denmark, you may want to read this DOs and DON'Ts list. I have a thing or two to add, but the article pretty much covers some of the most interesting peculiarities of Danes in general. Like this one:

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* Link thanks to Vlado!

A tale of lists

I noticed that Levni Yilmaz has made a video about me and my long-standing habit of making lists.
I added it to my youtube list of short movies and only then I watched it:

Funny thing is, I watched this video right after my brother advised me to compose "To Do" lists on everyday basis in order to finally get some work done.

So fresh and so clean

I've mentioned before that I am fond of keeping the spaces around myself clean.. moreover, I am usually cleaning as if it's a once-and-forever thing. When I am done with the bathroom, for example, I often catch myself thinking: "now I wish I could take a shower before entering the shower"..
Where I'm going with this is.. am I normal?!

Giving up

I know many smart and talanted people, like my dad, who believe they are either too old, or not as good as others.. so they choose to stay where they are instead of fighting for what they deserve.

I wish more people were like the guy who made this movie.. Can you imagine how many happy faces you would have around you, and how much progress there would be if everyone fought for what they deserve and really want?

Morning stuff

In case I haven't convinced you yet:

Best friends forever

Carlsberg is Danish.. and let's face it, Danes know how keep their close friends close. Apparently they also know how to test your friends..

* Thanks to SHMATKO

Tuesday mood booster

I'll do it..

What are you doing with a busy schedule?

(click on the picture to view it bigger)

As sweet as sugar

Here is a beautiful song.
I've heard it before but I knew nothing about it till yesterday.
It was in the movie Searching for Sugar Man, telling the unusual story about Rodriguez - the American musician who became an ultra-star in South Africa, but remained unknown in the States.
I won't reveal anything more on the film, since I highly recommend that you watch it.

Let the children explain