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Today I turned in my dissertation. And then I BEAT BOULDERGEIST. It's hard to say what makes me prouder. Both took almost about the same amount of my life, I swear.

Then I went to get a haircut, and I could tell right away the lady wasn't cutting it short enough, because no one ever thinks you want it short (except the one woman I normally get there, who somehow instinctively gets it right), so I asked if she could cut it short, and she really went for it and even buzzed the back a little. I think maybe she was annoyed, but I liked it so much better! I would have been so sad if I'd left and it'd been too long.

Tomorrow: Shlepping Joe's things to Silver Spring, Home Depot trip (cue Old School), then more packing.

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Effing Bouldergeist Daredevil Run is IMPOSSIBLE.

Dr. Creel, at your service!

The defense went great *and* we also secured a house in Silver Spring with a great kitchen. I said we'd start the lease June 15 to try to beat out some other people, which is 2 weeks earlier than I wanted, but it allows for a leisurely move.