Soon we will have our first PhD in the GBC. Yesterday GBC Kim defended her thesis and three years of work culminated in an hour of questioning from her committee. [This was actually hour two of the event. Hour one included the presentation and the audience's ability to toss her a few "soft" questions as warm-up. We were then (politely) kicked out for the tough part.] I have not yet had the opportunity to speak with her after learning that she passed, but I would imagine there is a measure of relief and perhaps wonderment of "what next?".
I was fortunate to be able to attend her presentation yesterday. It was really amazing - interesting, funny, clever, logical, shocking at times (due to some of the great quotations), and spot on 40 minutes, her allotted time. GBC T1m did a great job with her Twitterfeed, but I think he would agree with me that it really was impossible to fully capture what an incredible job she did in 140 characters. I felt proud and I am just her neighbor!
GBC Kim, congratulations from your fellow bookclubbers! We are extremely happy for you and I think you've earned the right to pick any book for 2010.
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