Finish up the big "D"

I failed to finish my dissertation on time and now it is the monkey on my back that I can not shake.

Background:  Last year,  September to June,  I was on a dissertation fellowship and I accomplished a lot. Unfortunately,  I did not accomplish as much as necessary.  I really think that I got too cocky.  I thought that my dissertation was practically finished, and that I had plenty of time. 

Beginning in March,  after receiving negative feedback from my advisor on my chapter drafts,  I realized that I was wrong.  I realized how much work was left to do.   I started picking up the pace.   By July,  unfortunately,  it ended up bringing way too much stress to my life.   I developed gestational hypertension.   I'm sure that the GD wasn't caused by stress alone, but I know it was a significant contributing factor. 

Now,  November,   after moving from California to Virginia (long story),  I am trying to raise beautiful baby boy and finish up my dissertation.  I also must prep teaching my first class because I cannot afford to be a graduate student any longer (I hate student loans).  

If only I would have finished up the damn thing earlier.  I am so mad at myself.  I feel like a serious loser because of this.