WOOooOoOO-HOO!

I PASSED! I PASSED! I PASSED!
(Jumping up and down on my one good foot!)

Quotes taken from those in attendance at my defense:

From the Committee Chair of my paper: "Excellent."
From the Chair of the Dept: "It's fascinating material... well done."
From the Director of the MPA Program: "You were marvelous."

I PASSED MY DEFENSE (SCREAMING FOR ALL TO HEAR) !!!

* ENORMOUS SUPER LONG-WINDED SIGH OF RELIEF *

I only need to add a couple "statements of limitation" in a couple sections and it's ALL done - won't have to represent or recirculate the minor additions... just make 'em and I'm done. Will take 15 minutes!

(and I'm gunna pass out now, I'm so elated!)