I remembered the crap i went through trying to finish grad school today as my adviser finally contacted me for the first time since i graduated (never has written me back…) for a favor of course. He needed my thesis for something and had lost it. anyway enough about being bitter, when i saw my acknowledgements section it reminded me all the nice things, and i decided they should be posted somewhere. SO here are they are(i removed some names of faculty and staff for their and my privacy:
I would like to thank my committee for making my project possible. A special thank you goes to Dr. [edited for privacy] for giving me the opportunity to work on this amazing project and advising me. I truly feel that this project was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I only wish I could have continued on it further. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Dr. [edited for privacy] for helping with my graduation process. I am very appreciative of her time and flexibility in helping me through this step in my graduate career. Finally, I’d like to thank Dr. [edited for privacy]. Dr. [edited for privacy] has truly been a role model to me as a student and an academic. His unending enthusiasm for every aspect of his job, including the clinic, research, teaching, and even dealing with students is nothing short of inspirational, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with him.
In addition to faculty, I am indebted to many of the staff at CSU. First, Antonio, who was willing to take hours out of his busy schedule when things got tough with my project. Without his help and support my project would have come to a halt, and I appreciate his help so much for that. I also must thank Julie; without her help I literally would have never made it to CSU. In my time here, she made went out of her way to make my life easier in so many ways and I’ll always think of Julie with the utmost gratitude for all her hard work. Finally, Aimee. I could fill an entire acknowledgement section listing the things she’s done for me and the rest of the graduate students in my two years at CSU. She’s always been an open door and an open ear, and always worked to provide me with the tools I needed to get my degree. Furthermore, she has proven to be one of the most kind, generous, and thoughtful people I’ve ever met and will always remind me to stick to my principles, even if she’s not around.
I would also like to thank some special friends who have helped me along the way. First, to my friend Amelia; I always knew that whatever I did, Amelia was there to support me, and whether or not she ever knew it, that support helped me through the entirety of this program. I’d also like to extend my gratitude to my friend Russell for being there for me in some serious emotional hard times, riding with me, leveling with me, and most of all never making me question the value of our friendship. Thank you to my friend Anne, who I always knew would do (and has done) anything for me in my times of need. I’ve meet some of the most worthwhile people I’ve ever known in during my graduate school career. I’m grateful to Brie for all the chats, Dan for reminding me to enjoy the little things, and Margaret for her love and support. I’m especially thankful for my friend Jerri, who always kept me going, listened to me for hours and hours, knew when I needed to take a stop for some nachos and/or a beer, understood family the way I do, and always took time with me to “take it all in.”
I’d like to thank some of the people who have unknowningly given me an escape from my work when I needed it most. In no particular order, Jorge Cham, Randall Munroe, Kurt Vonnegut, Issac Asimov, Terry Pratchett, the staff at both New Belgium and O’Dell’s, Ben Folds, Joss Whedon, and Phil Plait.
I’m so lucky to have my [very soon to be] husband, Ryan, in my life. The decision to love me was never easy, I’m sure, and the sacrifices he made to give our relationship a chance must have been just as tough. He’s the best thing that ever happened to me, and I never knew I could experience the kind of joy he’s brought to my life. I would like to thank him so much for loving me and supporting my every move, even on my “crazy squirrel days.”
