Oh boy oh boy oh boy :big_grin: I finally have a date set for the big finale - defending my dissertation - October 27th at 1:30 pm Eastern time.

Yay!!! Woo hoo!! :beer: Whenever I think about it, I get excited and anxious and nervous - feelings that together create a neat combination of *finally.* ~12 or so years of schooling to get to this point - my undergraduate education spanned 2 states, 3 colleges, and about 6 years; my graduate education also spanned 2 states, 3 colleges/universities, and about 6 years.

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My second reason for feeling good is that I went to step class last night. A good friend of mine teaches it and I have loved step aerobics for years. I was a self-proclaimed Step Queen!

I approached last night with hesitation and caution. I didn't have any risers (the bench was flat on the floor) and still almost fell 3 times. I couldn't do much of the choreography since I can't seem to keep track of where my affected foot/leg is in space (hence the almost falls). My brain was connected and wanted so badly to keep up and do every single move but my body wasn't ready to respond. That's okay, it has also been almost a year since I have attended a step class so that may be part of it. That is what I plan to keep telling myself until I improve significantly

Ahhhhh...to feel good again. I like it! :giggle: