Woo-hoo!!

This week I got the email every new faculty member hopes for ... you know, that one that tells you your manuscript has been accepted for publication in a (peer-reviewed) journal. I had to read the email several times to make sure I was actually reading it correctly -- happily, I was! This notice oddly brought to light the solitary nature of faculty work: I was in an office alone reacting to this great news & no one was close by to celebrate with ... Email and social networks have alleviated some of this isolation -- within minutes I was sharing the news with others and getting virtual hugs back from them. I've saved all the messages! Sharing the news on Facebook brought feedback from friends near & far ... another example of how we create online communities that come together just when we need them.

BTW, this is the first peer-reviewed publication I've submitted and the first that was accepted. I hope this sense of elation never gets old ... And while I know that rejection notices linger in my future (as they do for everyone), I know that even a rejection or revise & resubmit notice helps me move forward in creating solid, meaningful research. For now, I'm basking in the glow of the accepted publication & am looking forward to completing my next article.

Time to update my resume/CV so the article is listed as "forthcoming" instead of "under review" ... Woo-hoo!