Congratulations On Earning Your Masterate

Kelly successfully defended her Master's thesis less than an hour ago. While she technically hasn't graduated yet, you may now refer to her as Master Kelly (if you so choose). Actually, perhaps Masterate Kelly? Or Kelly Ross (soon to be Mays), Ph.M.? Her committee has expressed to her that the amount of time and work she has dedicated to her project is above and beyond what is normally expected of a Master's student; it's somewhere between Master's and Doctorate level. Hence my proposed title of Masterate.

Regardless of the nomenclature, she's done it. And done it well. Congratulations sweetie, I had all the faith in the world that you'd accomplish your goal. I love you.