Well, yesterday I defended my PhD dissertation.
It was challenging in all the best ways and took about two hours - mostly because well into the second hour we all seemed to be having a delightful and multifaceted conversation. An amazing experience - just incredible to be in a room of people who have really grappled with and thought hard about your work. Still beaming.
Phew! Pass with minor corrections. Soon to be a doctor of English and Creative Writing...
Also I turned 51