tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post8000931752560808543..comments2023-10-07T03:12:02.883-04:00Comments on Suburban Matron: More Pomp PlzBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-62311426920407530852011-06-14T16:59:08.424-04:002011-06-14T16:59:08.424-04:00It's harder than we realize, I think, to do so...It's harder than we realize, I think, to do something so huge but that tends to get so little reinforcement. The Ph.D. is a mountain of work, but the hooding ceremony is really all there is to mark that accomplishment -- why there isn't a gift registry, trousseau, fully stocked booze cabinet, and life-long personal assistant as part of the celebrations, well, I just don't know.<br /><br />But many, many congratulations to you, you Wonder Woman!KathyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683946954073618209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-40643174068619659022011-06-12T08:35:44.825-04:002011-06-12T08:35:44.825-04:00happy to hear the foster kids family can step in e...happy to hear the foster kids family can step in every now and again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-61091348968802461602011-06-12T02:15:27.978-04:002011-06-12T02:15:27.978-04:00YOU GO GIRL! I am happy for your graduation, I am....YOU GO GIRL! I am happy for your graduation, I am. I was really ready to stand up and cheer when you thought to ask conspiracy guy for some pay back time. You should get another degree for that.Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180417908209217887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-8536823700364105642011-06-11T10:17:23.283-04:002011-06-11T10:17:23.283-04:00I say BRAVO and double BRAVO for finishing in the ...I say BRAVO and double BRAVO for finishing in the midst of raising a whole family, writing an awesome blog, and having a cancer diagnosis...all of which literally made my jaw drop when you originally posted that pretty picture of your dissertation not so long ago. Since I had not heretofore realized you were quite as thoroughly amazing as you are. Any of us who've seen people birth a dissertation know it is all kinds of terrible. Maybe worse than actual birth, I can't speak personally to either of those. Anyway, I add my congrats to you! Woohoooo!<br /><br />I also know how it feels to be taken off guard by emotions you didn't quite realize were there. On Thursday I was having a rather happy performance evaluation with my boss, and he says, "well, it's been five years and I often think this is the time to ask about the future. What do you think about the future?" And having just ended a relationship with my boyfriend a week ago, my mind did not go to the professional question, it went to a personal place, and I thought "well, I'm not getting married" and I immediately started crying (and not an insignificant amount). It was not the highpoint of my week. Fortunately, said boss is wonderful and caring and understanding. He also has a Ph.D. Y'all are good people. <br /><br />Yay again to you! Enjoy the day!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473089111839212328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-8315906967509539432011-06-11T07:17:13.933-04:002011-06-11T07:17:13.933-04:00sending fanfares your way...congratulations that i...sending fanfares your way...congratulations that is quite an achievement.johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555335877076751146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-78987295323963876962011-06-11T00:17:17.427-04:002011-06-11T00:17:17.427-04:00Congratulations, my friend. Your accomplishment wa...Congratulations, my friend. Your accomplishment was not lost on me, despite all you've been through over the past year or so. I would come and celebrate with you if I could. xoxoLeciawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387890066375679646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-56360783432234911642011-06-10T23:49:07.080-04:002011-06-10T23:49:07.080-04:00Congratulations! Have a great time in California!...Congratulations! Have a great time in California!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357240497831335619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-21341042819340278032011-06-10T19:12:06.940-04:002011-06-10T19:12:06.940-04:00You're the meaning in my life. You're the ...You're the meaning in my life. You're the inspiration.<br /><br />Seriously, every time a dissertating-parent finishes, it gives the rest of us hope. I know you finished awhile ago...I just don't think I ever said that bit about your rising tide lifting the rest of us sad boats up. <br /><br />Enjoy each and every moment of it, Dr. B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-72737613630124310722011-06-10T13:07:45.776-04:002011-06-10T13:07:45.776-04:00We are SO proud of you and this is a huge deal!! W...We are SO proud of you and this is a huge deal!! Wish we could be there to celebrate but when you get back we'll have a party ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658627678879503495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-21814957752665609702011-06-10T09:36:38.374-04:002011-06-10T09:36:38.374-04:00We must get a photo of your newly-groomed toes!
C...We must get a photo of your newly-groomed toes!<br /><br />Congrats! Have some serious quality lady time. Sounds fab. I hope your robes are good lookin', and I know you'll look very intellectual in your tam.<br /><br />Post photos!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220334396409452136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-609007956855970142011-06-10T02:09:53.484-04:002011-06-10T02:09:53.484-04:00I think this is going to be a great weekend! And,...I think this is going to be a great weekend! And, since I found out you actually finished your dissertation, I've been in dumbstruck awe.<br /><br />So -- congratulations, Dr. B-Dub! I'm sure you'll be falling off the plane and into the celebratory hugs of your cohort. I wish I could be there (but, frankly, I'd be too jealous/anxious watching members of my own cohort -- or younger! -- walking down the aisle. shame on me.)clear screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386538399792927560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-87145985994293341262011-06-09T19:57:22.107-04:002011-06-09T19:57:22.107-04:00Dr. Becky ROCKS!!! (And aren't you glad now yo...Dr. Becky ROCKS!!! (And aren't you glad now you didn't decide to let CG have what he so richly deserved?!) See, he's not totally useless after all...okay,maybe 99.9875% useless, but not TOTALLY. I know exactly what you mean about the pedicure, unfortunately. I kind of lost my shit a couple of days ago when my semi-estranged husband decided to have a memory lapse TWO DAYS IN A ROW this week about coming home at a decent hour so I could do that. I, on the other hand, still have skanky toes, and you don't--you win!!!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645859657617784878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-60556487288543725202011-06-09T17:10:03.292-04:002011-06-09T17:10:03.292-04:00I am so proud of you! But then I have always been ...I am so proud of you! But then I have always been enormously proud of you in everything you've done . I was totally blown away that you finished your dissertation while having treatment. I am glad you decided to go for the Walk. You'll have good stories to tell. And I'm sure the prof or whoever is passing out the sheepskin will pause, look down, and proclaim, "Nice color! Shaignhai Sunrise or Malibu Melon? Kudos to the lady with the killer nails!" love ya!!delainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519073646760104147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-10822495950203601202011-06-09T14:35:39.723-04:002011-06-09T14:35:39.723-04:00CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Becky. You should totally ren...CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Becky. You should totally rename your blog DR. Suburban Matron.Lisa Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152500885897993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-35298441127052578512011-06-09T14:06:35.435-04:002011-06-09T14:06:35.435-04:00Congratulations! Soak up every minute (and then sh...Congratulations! Soak up every minute (and then share it!). You have earned this and then some, so GLOW with pride. I'm certain that your nails cry out to the world "I am pure fabulousness, people!"<br /><br />Seriously, congratulations, Becky. I so admire your accomplishment, more than I can adequately express.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804063136230084051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-32317284661456125202011-06-09T13:52:43.543-04:002011-06-09T13:52:43.543-04:00Yay, Dr. Becky!!!
The bench is a great idea...unf...Yay, Dr. Becky!!!<br /><br />The bench is a great idea...unfortunately, I'd only have room for one if I got rid of the piano. Notsomuch. I know what you mean about the onslaught of tears being so unexpected. That fragility coming out of nowhere is disconcerting, to say the least.<br /><br />Anywho, I'm glad you got your mani/pedi, and I'm excited for your graduation! Have FUN!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061040044649042779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-80618229088279709542011-06-09T11:58:46.802-04:002011-06-09T11:58:46.802-04:00Excited to see you and celebrate your BIG AWESOME ...Excited to see you and celebrate your BIG AWESOME ACCOMPLISHMENT. And, I'm glad I don't have to look at a chipped manicure or something when we hang out. Ha! Seriously, glad you got to have a little pre-trip pampering.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460212502492881040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-53264424517048226502011-06-09T10:26:24.130-04:002011-06-09T10:26:24.130-04:00Big congrats! What is your diss about? Have fun! ...Big congrats! What is your diss about? Have fun! It's a wonderful accomplishment, and even more so considering what you went through. Congrats, again!Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350579051520505525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-90608024005266649522011-06-09T10:17:17.725-04:002011-06-09T10:17:17.725-04:00Wonderful!... enjoy it, Becky, such an enormous ac...Wonderful!... enjoy it, Becky, such an enormous accomplishment! And so glad you can do so with your pretty nails & toes!Corinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712059814689285126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-86829963454603659622011-06-09T08:02:32.361-04:002011-06-09T08:02:32.361-04:00Oh, and graduation presents! Requests?Oh, and graduation presents! Requests?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-91270430549807049262011-06-09T08:01:37.215-04:002011-06-09T08:01:37.215-04:00I'm so so proud of you! Truly, and if I were i...I'm so so proud of you! Truly, and if I were in that hemisphere I would fly out and bust all up IN your lady time! Congrats, Beck!! I also constantly brag about you to others.<br /><br />I could absolutely visualize the dining room tableau. And hear your choked up voice and picture Matt's bewildered posture. So glad you found a solution! And I can't believe CG was actually part of it? That is perhaps the most surreal element of this tale.<br /><br />Anyway, love you!! Have a fab time, and swagger across that stage. Sashay, even!! XoxoxAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-58253549090190689282011-06-09T06:54:59.411-04:002011-06-09T06:54:59.411-04:00Congrats and have a great time at graduation!
Whe...Congrats and have a great time at graduation!<br /><br />When I tell JR that I need to get my nails done his response is; why pay someone to do your nails when you can do them yourself? But, this is the same man that says we don't need a cleaning service because we made the house messy so why can't we clean it up. For someone so smart he sure can be an idiot.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995260386315141412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-56089672780441937962011-06-09T06:50:38.082-04:002011-06-09T06:50:38.082-04:00Oh, and not that I'm dissing your awesome husb...Oh, and not that I'm dissing your awesome husband who I love and adore, or my own who is okay too, just saying that maybe they forget to see what is important because they are so used to see us everyday? I don't know. Anyways congrats again!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776942311638100226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-72949595295768885452011-06-09T06:49:01.092-04:002011-06-09T06:49:01.092-04:00Congratulations, Becky. This really is a huge mom...Congratulations, Becky. This really is a huge moment for you. When Nelson got his PhD, I cried. That thing was our first child.<br /><br />That bit of discord with Matt - Nelson and I have these moments, too. I think they stem from the fact that when your main job is as a stay at home parent, huge victories are few and far between. We are just keeping the wheels turning and while that is important stuff, it is not something that we (or our spouses) celebrate daily. Or weekly. Or monthly. Or pretty much ever. But here you did this very real, very huge, very difficult thing, writing and defending a dissertation! You deserve praise. And to get your nails did.<br /><br />Have fun in SC with your lady, xo!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776942311638100226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-63866322705584983162011-06-09T02:50:16.809-04:002011-06-09T02:50:16.809-04:00Oh congratulations. And you know, for what it'...Oh congratulations. And you know, for what it's worth, when I describe your blog to my friends, I ALWAYS, ALWAYS tell them that you have a PhD. In my world, that's HUGE. So huge, that I WILL CAPITALIZE THE REST OF THIS SENTENCE FOR EMPHASIS.<br /><br />Have a wonderful time, you brilliant Dr. Suburban Matron, you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com