It's over!

Okay, so I walked the stage yesterday. As predicted, I was dressed as a proverbial Hogwarts graduate, but all in all, everything turned out well. So now I have a PhD. adorning my wall right next to my BSc. My brother says I should get myself a Master's just to balance it out, but I think I'm good with two degrees, thank you very much.

'Course, the obvious question is "What's next?"

Well, I have a number of options, not the least of which being a Post-Doctorate at Oxford. I might also look at the industry route.

Or I might go back to school and complete an MD. With a Doctor of Philosophy under my belt, I think I probably have a reasonable chance of getting in. Or I can do an engineering degree.

In short, I have options.

Now, admittedly, my options need to be channelled somewhat. On a personal level, my life has got a little more complicated. Making a long story short, I managed to get myself engaged during my six-week odyssey across Europe. Yep, she said yes, oddly enough. How I managed to find someone who's crazy enough to go on week-long hiking trips, six-week odysseys, long bike rides, and who will put up with me for five years while I'm frantically completing a doctoral degree is still something of a mystery to me. How I convinced her to say "yes" when I showed her the ring is even more of a mystery, but it happened. Yay. We haven't set a date yet, and we're both fairly confident that it'll be a long engagement

So now I have a couple of factors that need to be considered before I decide which way I turn at the next fork in the road.

But at least I'm at a fork.