Um. Wow.

[triskellian]

I haven't mentioned my degree result, because I'm kinda shy about it, although people ask sometimes. I'm mentioning it now because I've just had an email from my dissertation supervisor telling me that he's nominated me for an award which is given to the best dissertation in the school written by a student who gets a first overall. He's at pains to

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[secondhand_rick]

Yay!1

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[triskellian]

One exclamation mark is always sufficient, apart from when taking the piss out of people who get over-excited, and even then it's best to insert an 'eleventy' as well to be clear that this isn't habitual overuse of exclamation marks ;-)

(Overuse of smilies, OTOH, I am entirely guilty of!)

[spindr]

Wow, that's brilliant. Congratulations!

[anonymous]

Brilliant - well done, and here's hoping for the award.

[al_fruitbat]

[furious applause]

[ladymoonray]

Congratulations! On both the degree result and the prize nomination. I hope you get it :)