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Hello everyone!
Congratulations to those of you who passed their vivas :) I really hope I'll pass someday and I really wish I could be optimistic enough and believe I can pass!
I submitted my PhD in October and I'm still waiting on my viva date :( There was a slight delay and the examiners only received my thesis in November, so I will likely have a viva date scheduled for end of January or most likely in February.
My dad recently experienced a series of strokes (four in total) and is at a very high risk of a heart attack. Needless to say, due to worrying about my dad, I really haven't been able to focus and prepare for my viva!
:( If the worse happens, I don't know what I'll do!
I'm still fully expecting a fail for my PhD or at least major corrections and I'm still finding it very hard to work through a clearly sub-standard thesis. I'm meeting with my supervisors this week for a little reassurance and prep talk regarding my PhD.
Given the recent family circumstances, I really hope I haven't left it too late to prepare for my viva. My supervisors said not to worry about extensive preparations just yet as I'm still waiting on a date.
Anyway, looks like the next few weeks and months will be very upsetting and stressful! :( I just want this all to be over sooner rather than later so I can move on from it and get on with my life.
I'm still expecting this thesis to be pulled from the examination!