1. GraduationMotivation All things work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to his purpose. ~ Romans 8:28 If it is to be, it is up to me. ~W. Johnsen 2. About CynthiA CrAwfordTatsuhwa is my Cherokee Indian name. It means RedBird.My mission is to achieve a doctorate degree; to help me beginto be able to pursue my true passions:Writing, publishing, teaching/training and researching whilecreating great works in anacademic, technical, scientific, spiritual, government, orcorporate setting. 3. Red Bird by tatsuhwaThere is a red bird echoing some new song.Harmonious chirping growing ever strong.Open eyed soul voyageur seeking to find.One full of wisdom and gentle peace of mind.Flight unrestricted, soaring above,Moving toward unconditional love.Peering through the darkness, cooing at the madness till dawn.If ever you should hear him or hear the faintest call.Turn to him and face a glory that can be known to all.Mirror images translate meaning deep within his eyes.Wings stretched, encircling dark yet somehow lightened skies.Lightened up in goodness~ Influence on us allFind a red bird before the fall. (2012, Crawford) 4. What Motivates Me?FAITH & FAMILYWhen love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. ~Ruskin 5. Characteristics of a DoctoralStudent 6. Being a graduate studentis like becoming all of the seven dwarfs.In the beginning you areDopey and Bashful. but in the end,they call youIn the middle you are usually sickDoc and then(Sneezy) and tired (Sleepy) andyou are Happy!irritable (Grumpy) ~Azuma, 2003 7. ReferencesRedBird Mission Logo from: Red Bird Missionhttp://www.rbmission.org/Scripture from the King James BibleMind Map created at: Text2 Mindhttp://www.text2mindmap.com/Collages created at: Picture 2 Lifehttp://www.picture2life.com/Graphics from: Clip Art & Google ImagesSeven Dwarfs quote from: A Graduate School Survival Guide,So long, and thanks for the Ph.D! (Azuma, 2003)http://www.cs.unc.edu/~azuma/hitch4.htmlQuotes from: Quotations Bookhttp://quotationsbook.comRedBird Poem from: tatsuhwa (2012)