Yes, all at went well for the defence. I really have to tell you that your words of encouragement this week-end meant a huge lot and helped me keep myself (somewhat) serene. It really went well this morning and I was quite amazed to hear my supervisor talk about my work (I was like, is she really talking about me?).
She even told me insistently to take a good rest and have real holiday - which is not the norm in academic career, and even less so coming from such a demanding supervisor (but I completely respect her demands - she is very hard-working and self-demanding too). But she acknowledged that I had actually already anticipated a good deal on next year's work. And that I really needed a rest, since I had started my work last June and didn't take any holiday last Summer.
So you all know what that means: stitching and sewing bliss!
For the moment I can't fully realize though. I'm so tired and "numb" I feel... just here (see my mood!)
Speaking of sewing... I took Carol's advice yesterday and made myself a skirt to try and forget my anxiety. I'd been wanting to make a skirt with ruffles for a while - they're so much the fashion this year in Paris, but everyone is wearing the very same skirt in a solid colour. While I am very fond of ruffles, I find it a little sad that everyone is wearing the very same garment! So here is my version of this Spring's fashion:
And here it is worn:
Yeah, I couldn't resist showing you Violette cuddling up... I can't believe how cuddly she is! just need to pick her up and she'll rub her head against me and kind of "hug" me with her little paws. The sweetest kitty... I feel so blessed to have her at home. (even if she was completely crazy last night and started playing all around the flat just as I had finally fallen asleep, around 4... but I believe she was feeling my anxiety and that was driving her nervous).
I was actually so happy with my skirt, and felt so well in it, that I decided to wear it to the defense today!
Oh, and if anyone wants to make a skirt like that, I can write a tutorial - it's really easy!
She even told me insistently to take a good rest and have real holiday - which is not the norm in academic career, and even less so coming from such a demanding supervisor (but I completely respect her demands - she is very hard-working and self-demanding too). But she acknowledged that I had actually already anticipated a good deal on next year's work. And that I really needed a rest, since I had started my work last June and didn't take any holiday last Summer.
So you all know what that means: stitching and sewing bliss!
For the moment I can't fully realize though. I'm so tired and "numb" I feel... just here (see my mood!)
Speaking of sewing... I took Carol's advice yesterday and made myself a skirt to try and forget my anxiety. I'd been wanting to make a skirt with ruffles for a while - they're so much the fashion this year in Paris, but everyone is wearing the very same skirt in a solid colour. While I am very fond of ruffles, I find it a little sad that everyone is wearing the very same garment! So here is my version of this Spring's fashion:
And here it is worn:
I was actually so happy with my skirt, and felt so well in it, that I decided to wear it to the defense today!
Oh, and if anyone wants to make a skirt like that, I can write a tutorial - it's really easy!
11 comments:
Congratulations Isabelle! I was thinking of you this morning. The skirt is lovely and it was a great idea to wear it to your defense. I hope you take your supervisor's advice and have a nice long, relaxing break :)
Hi Isabelle, I don't know you in person, but I expected you to do excellent! Your supervisor is right: I think you work very hard and you really deserve a break now.
The skirt is lovely too: it's the big fashion here too and my daughters are asking me to buy them one. Which I will do (on sale). I know you: really easy to make is really to difficult for me
:) :) :)
I'm so glad everything went well this morning Isabelle! And your skirt is really pretty, I love the fabric.
Enjoy your rest - you've earned it! :)
Hi Isabelle. I found your blog through Gosia's and I just wanted to say congratulations on the defense and what a great skirt. I love the pic of you and your cat. What a darling! Oh, and I'm stitching Petal Fairy too!
I'm very happy that your defence went allright !
And your skirt is lovely !
I won't make a longer message because I don't speak english fluently enough ;)
Enjoy your rest :)
I'm so glad it went well Isabelle. I was thinking of you all day, and all day Sunday too.
Your skirt is lovely. I laugh when you say it's easy (ha ha) cos easy for you isn't easy for a lot of us :o)
Violette is gorgeous as ever. I didn't realise she was such a big cat! It's hard to tell sometimes in photo's.
Well, first, congrats for yesterday... As if there were any doubt of you messing it up ;)))
It's funny, I have a skirt like that, but in provencal fabric. My mom and grandma made it something like 15 years ago, and I kept it as a memory more than anything !!! It's great it's in fashion again ;)
Hey, I didn't expect anything less than absolutely, totally perfect performance from you. And you really deserve taking a holiday and relaxing a bit before the next year begins. Congrats!!!
I love the skirt and surely would love to sew one like that. But even more than the skirt I would need your step by step guide to having a flat tummy to go with such a skirt ;)
The skirt is adorable! I'm so glad that you did well on your defense. Now, take your advisor's advice and REST!
Very pretty skirt! Congrats on all your hard work and I agree w/ everyone else, take a break enjoy yourself, you've earned it. :) - Kim
Pretty skirt and CONGRATULATIONS for your defense which went so well. Enjoy the rest! Ann.
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