The defense went swimmingly! I’m so happy that so many people came:

Right after the group picture I shouted for joy and executed a secret plan that was about two years in the making: jumping in the fountain!

Of course, I probably should have taken my cell phone out of my pocket first! Well, at least it didn’t take me long to get the mindless professor role down pat :)

Thank you to everyone who made getting a PhD in four years possible — I couldn’t have done it without you!