you got the news twice...

Well, I'm not too sure how I posted that twice, but it's worthy of being repeated!

WOO-HOO!!!

We just received some great news! It looks like this:

Congratulations! You have been matched to an internship position.

This is the residency required for the doctorate. Derrell is among the 60% of applicants nationwide who got matched on the first go 'round.

We are so happy! We are so blessed! Thank you for your support and prayers. We need them.

The end is coming into view:

1. Finish Classes--April 2009
2. Defend Dissertation--Summer & Fall 2009
3. Complete Residency--Summer 2009 thru Summer 2010
4. Graduate!!--Fall 2010
   

WOO-HOO!!!

We just received some great news.  It looks like this:

Congratulations! You have been matched to an internship position.

This is the residency required for the doctorate.  Derrell is among the 60% of applicants nationwide
that got matched on the first go 'round.

We are so happy!  We are so blessed!

The end is coming into view.

1. Finish Classes (April 2009)
   
2. Defend Dissertation (Summer & Fall 2009)
3. Complete Residency (Summer 2009 thru Summer 2010)
4. Graduate!! (Fall 2010)
   

Thank you for your support and prayers.  We need them.

Our Favorite Four-letter Word

PASS

This is the result of Derrell's comprehensive exam.

PASS


PASS


PASS


This word could also be read as
RELIEF
GRATITUDE
SUCCESS
or HAPPINESS!!

Had he failed, his education would have been put back a year. Comprehensive exams are given only once a year, and you have to pass them before submitting the dissertation and completing the residency.

So...
All is well!
All is going according to plan.
This is somewhat of a surprise. Not that Derrell passed, because he worked too hard to fail, but that life is following a plan we made!