1. Graduation
Motivation
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 CrAwford
Tatsuhwa is my Cherokee Indian name.
It means RedBird.
My mission is to achieve a doctorate degree; to help me begin
to be able to pursue my true passions:
Writing, publishing, teaching/training and researching while
creating great works in an
academic, technical, scientific, spiritual, government, or
corporate setting.

3. Red Bird by tatsuhwa
There 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 all…
Find a red bird before the fall. (2012, Crawford)

4. What Motivates Me?
FAITH & FAMILY
When love and skill work together,
expect a masterpiece. ~Ruskin

5. Characteristics of a Doctoral
Student

6. “Being a graduate student
is like becoming all of the seven dwarfs.
In the beginning you are
Dopey and Bashful. … but in the end,
they call you
In the middle you are usually sick
Doc and then
(Sneezy) and tired (Sleepy) and
you are Happy!”
irritable (Grumpy)… ~Azuma, 2003

7. References
RedBird Mission Logo from: Red Bird Mission
http://www.rbmission.org/
Scripture from the King James Bible
Mind Map created at: Text2 Mind
http://www.text2mindmap.com/
Collages created at: Picture 2 Life
http://www.picture2life.com/
Graphics from: Clip Art & Google Images
Seven 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.html
Quotes from: Quotations Book
http://quotationsbook.com
RedBird Poem from: tatsuhwa (2012)