It is the time of year where grad students are finally finishing their final thesis and reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. The thesis is a culmination of all of their study and shows their professional capability in their chosen field of study.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, students are celebrating this milestone in a variety of creative ways. Sarah Curtis, a PhD Candidate at Emory University, has written her thesis on epigenetics; the study of how gene regulation changes, independent of the DNA sequence. What sets her apart from fellow peers, is that she has gone viral with a maternity photo shoot with her thesis.

After 4 years of writing, Sarah has finally finished her thesis.

Yes, I did a photo shoot with my thesis. Longest labor ever. #phdlife pic.twitter.com/wpGdFPANd6

— Sarah Whelan Curtis (@sarahwcurtis) June 4, 2019

Coming in at 183 pages, she is very proud of her 'baby'.

After seeing all of the newborn pictures online, Curtis was inspired to have a maternity shoot with her completed thesis.

Speaking to Yahoo, Sarah says;

“I have a lot of nieces and nephews, and my mom told me, ‘Either get a PhD. or give me a grandchild. I got my doctorate.”

Many students are relating, as it is like a very long labor.

Curtis' peers congratulated her on twitter.

Congratulations! I am into the 66th month of labour and expecting soon.

— Kunal M (@ProfAntMan) June 4, 2019

Some were telling her about their experiences.

Enjoy it while it’s new. Mine is 35 years old and somewhat of a disappointment. I actually have no idea where it is.

— Mark Boslough (@MarkBoslough) June 4, 2019

While others showed their own "babies".

OMG SIS SAME ENERGY pic.twitter.com/38MubK9H2W

— Ketuphat (@AlexanderJSator) June 4, 2019

We wish Sarah, and her peers best of luck.

That loving look the thesis gives right back at you 😭😭😭

— Stephen Black (@stephenablack) June 4, 2019