Happy New Orbit Day to Our Armoured Captain!

[xSilverPhinx]

how did the defense go?

It was absolutely exhausting. But glorious.

Doctor xSilverPhinx has a pleasing ring to it. Congratulations!    

Thanks! I thought it would be easier to get used to, but "Dr" just seems weird to me   

Congratulations!

Thanks! 

[Dark Lightning]

Kind of like when someone addresses me as "gentleman" I have to restrain an urge to turn around and look at who they're talking to. 

[Icarus]

Damned proud of you Dr. Silverphinks. You used to tell us that you were a hopeless procrastinator.  You conquered the problem, it is clear to see.

[Dark Lightning]

Indeed! I'm happy for her. 

[xSilverPhinx]

Oh, that hasn't changed, hehe.

[hermes2015]

Wonderful news! I know it is such a relief after many hours, days, and months of labour. It took me a while to get used to being called Doctor, but found that the title is a key that unlocks doors, especially when applying for services or when phoning companies for assistance or information.

[xSilverPhinx]

Wonderful news! I know it is such a relief after many hours, days, and months of labour. It took me a while to get used to being called Doctor, but found that the title is a key that unlocks doors, especially when applying for services or when phoning companies for assistance or information.

I still haven't gotten used to it, but so far what it's unlocked some heavy feelings of imposter's syndrome for me. It's odd, because that's not really something I've ever really felt during my graduate years. For a long time I was the only graduate student in the lab (supervisor spent a lot of time abroad and didn't take on new students) so there weren't many to show me I was screwing things up.   When new ones finally did start joining I was the veteran/babysitter and focused much more on how they were screwing up, hehe.
Bur I'm really feeling it now. Still have to accept that I've earned it.