Chapter 11: The Completion of My Masters Degree and the End of Me and Mary Kate.

For the remainder of the academic year, I focused on my thesis. I spent a lot of time in the computer center, running my data analysis on the IBM mainframe. To finish on time, I spent many Friday nights and weekends running my data modules. I wanted to ensure that my data samples were completely reliable. My algorithm follows all statistical analysis theorems. I made certain that my research was comprehensive. In May, I finished my thesis, defended it, and earned my Masters Degree in Computer Science and Statistical Studies. I graduated with honors because the institution accepted my work was worthy of it.

Mary Kate was not around much during the first week of April. When we did go out, she wasn’t as warm and excited about us as she had been. I wasn’t sure, but I believed that by May, “we” would be done. Something had changed, and I was unsure what it was.