That’s really what they say when you pass the defense. Yes, it’s all done.
Whew.
Actually too tired to feel elated, right this minute…but I’m getting ready to meet Pete and the kids at a restaurant for a really huge celebratory dinner, and once the blood sugar is up, I’ll run in circles whooping (and do another blog post).
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Huzzah and Hurrah, Dr. Bauer!
And take THAT, you Ides of March! Begone!
Mel and I are cheering from afar.
Congratulations, Doctor!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations.
I am truly happy for you, Susan. Enjoy your celebratory dinner!!
Warmly,
Kate
Well, then: congratulations, Doctor!
Congratulations! How exciting!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Yessss!!!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!! And thanks for all you share with all of us in the home schooling world.
You go girl!!! Congratulations, Susan. You deserve the Doctor title!! Love it! Have a great celebration with your family and friends.
Ria
Congratulations! That is not an easy task when one doesn’t have a job, husband, and children!
There should be a Doctorate Plus for those who accomplish it as you did.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!!!
nt
Congratulations, Susan!!!!!!! (or should I say Dr. Bauer?) I actually thought of you (and even prayed for you) a couple of times today.
Congrats, Dr. B!!!
Congratulations, Dr. Susan! Does that mean we have to genuflect when you come to Cincinnati?
Congratulations!
Well done, Dr. Bauer.
Yippee! Congratulations Dr. Bauer! You so deserve this, Susan. I couldn’t be happier for you and your whole family!
Loud cheers from Texas!!
Congratulations! I’ve been thinking of you today.
Congratulations, Susan! You made it…after years of study, reams of paper, and innumerable playings of Beethoven’s Wig. Blessings to you!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Congratulations, Susan. Looking forward to a whooping, celebratory blog post with all the details!
Crissy
Congratulations Susan! What a fine accomplishment–both for you, and your family who supported you. Enjoy the weekend, and then I’m sure you will be moving on toward the next project…..
Beth
Congratulations DOC !!!!!!!!!!!!
blessings to you and your graciously supportive household!!!!!!!
Clara in Miami
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! Enjoy your celebration.
Congrats! It is fun to read your blog and keep up on what is happening. I received your new book too and can’t wait to read it.
Terrill
Congratulations!
Wow! Fantastic! I’m so thrilled for you! This news comes on the heels of some great news I received about an old high school friend, who just got her PhD in chemistry! Congratulations, Dr. Wise Bauer (or do we say Dr. Wise? Dr. Bauer?)
CONGRATULATIONS Doctor!!
Congratulations, Doctor! I was thinking about you today at 3:00 and I was hoping that all was going well. Congratulations, again. I’m so impressed!
Staci in FL
Congratulations! Good for you!
Congratulations! I know it feels good to get something this big behind you.
Way to go, doc.
Many congratulations to you!
Congratulations! It’s been a long road, but you hung in there! God bless. After your celebration, go home and sleep the sleep of the just ; ).
Sherrill
Congratulations – you wear me out! Now rest up and enjoy your laurels
Congratulations! Doc Bauer!
Congratulations! Way to go!
Congratulations!
Now they have to reprint the book cover….
“History of the Ancient World by DR. Susan Wise Bauer”
Enjoy the day!
Congratulations, Dr. Bauer!
Congrats!!!!
*thunderous applause*
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Dr. Bauer!
I’m very happy for you. I’ve been on the board since 1999, I feel excited.
Congratulations, Dr. Bauer! We are so proud of you!!!
Congratulations!!!! Enjoy the sugar. You deserve seconds. Great Job!!!!!!!!
Huge congratulations!! I know that is a welcome relief. Have fun celebrating, Dr. Bauer!
Great job! Alma mater, hail – William and Mary has made a great decision, and we WTM Boardies are very proud of you!
“You’re special,” says my three-year-old to you, on hearing of your great accomplishment!