Quals over

I have spent so many posts writing about pre-quals, it would be unfair if I don't let you know that I finally passed it; both subjects. It's a relief. Well, it was a relief after the exam itself. I knew that I had done reasonably good, but still you can't be sure until you get the final verdict. Passing the qualifier was all the more important because, as I reflect on my stay in the US so far, that is probably the only thing I have achieved (got away with). I got my advisor decided, only one month past the second semester beginning and there hasn't been much (I would rather say 'any') progress in my PhD work. Now that I have passed the quals, the university can't throw me out of the PhD program but then I might end up with no funding to support myself. No reason to be happy too much! I hope and I fear that I really get started this summer. Ahoy matey! Lots of work ahead!