Today was an eventful day...but a long time coming...
I quit my Ph D... primarily because I was no longer interested in it. I still love birds, but the other components became ever more dominant until the ornithological component appeared miniscule. I felt extremely relieved when I said to my supervisor that it was my final decision and the whole thing went very smoothly.
Now to pack up and head back East... to friends and family :)...
Back to square 1.5