When the time came, I saw lecturers and
associate professors and professors of various Institutes, and colleges had
already arrived. (Except my professor and
my examiners. They did not come. They did not attend my seminar although they
were invited. It meant they did want approve my seminar. They should have known
I do not accept my thesis defence a week ago however it was finished on the way
they wished.)
(‘Rose by any
other name smell as sweet, .. ‘)
I was now in the same room where my
thesis defence was done a week ago. I heard my professor’s warning, ‘I only allowed
you to do the seminor, not your thesis defence.’ What’s in a name? (As for me, today is my thesis defence. I said aloud
in my heart.) My friends also arrived to hear my presentation. I started my
presentation………
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After I had finished my presentation,
the audience asked me a lot of questions. I could not answer all their
questions, but I was so excited for what they asked and their interest to my
thesis. Some of them understood my thesis very well, because their old thesis
was the origin of my thesis. Yes, I could not have done without their hints for
further research at the conclusion of my thesis. Some lecturers wished me good
luck for my thesis defence and they said my presentation was half good in my
coming thesis defend. They all said that
the examiners could not fail to give me distinction. Yes, by the rule and
regulation, the seminars always come before the thesis defend. But they did not
know my thesis defence was already celebrated.
But as my professor had already said to
me, it would not change the result however I received good impression from this
audience. It seemed most of them do not even know that my thesis defend was
already over and I got the ordinary pass. Well, let it be. Let them find out
for themselves. As for me, I am happy to have had this chance. My grandpa used
to say, ‘I always have this unshakable belief that everything happens for the
best, and all misfortunes are but blessing in disguise.’ Even in the darkest
hours of his life, he never wavered. How I wish I have his kind of confidence. I
miss you, grandpa. If you were alive, you would fully understand what I felt
now. My conscience was now clear for having Master degree. Having clear
conscience is the most important thing in my life. Next day I submit my thesis
to the Professor’s desk.
(Did I loose, or he win?)
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