I wanted everyone to know that my defense is public, which means theoretically that anyone can attend. This is not some lame plea to get people to come. I realize that plane tickets, hotel rates, and rental cars are not cheap, especially in Princeton, NJ. Moreover, though I am going to be in Princeton for most of the weekend, I am leaving two to three hours after my defense on Monday to catch a plane back to Chicago so that I can teach my Tuesday morning class. Rest assured, if things go successfully, there will be plenty of time to celebrate when I get home.
I just wanted all of you to know that you are invited to come and watch me get grilled, if you are into that kind of thing. I still have some friends back in Princeton (some who occasionally read this blog), so I will not be heading into this alone. I make this invitation because I have told some of you at various points in time that I would prefer that no one be at my oral defense. After having talked with some people, however, I have seen the wisdom in having friends present.
Once again, for public announcement:
My oral defense is schedule for Monday, Oct 4th @ 1:30 p.m. in the Alexander Hall Oratory.
Posted by Frank Yamada at September 15, 2004 08:54 PM"All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well."
I can't be there, but my prayers will be aimed in your direction; and you will be in the intercessions at Eucharist that day. (^_^)
Posted by: Jane Ellen at September 16, 2004 01:59 AMWould you be open to a prayer vigil by those of us who can't be there with you? I'd be willing to organize it.
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Prayers would be fantastic. I want to make it clear, I am not expecting anyone to come from the Chicago area (I'm not expecting anyone to come period). My original posture, however, was to say that I didn't want anyone to come. With the wisdom of some friends, I have come to the realization that I don't need to be so insistent about doing this alone. Prayers certainly help in this regard. With the prayer of the Seabury community, I am not doing this alone.
Posted by: Frank at September 16, 2004 05:16 PMPrayers will be coming in from Montana, guaranteed. As far as being there, well, I need to get grilled by my COM tomorrow and I don't really need to see anyone else get grilled. Not to mention that you really can't get to NJ from MT (at least expediently).
Posted by: Reverend Ref at September 16, 2004 08:40 PM