Why I Miss Bill Clinton (and other thoughts):

Every now and then something gratifying happens in academia. I suppose receiving news that an article has been accepted for publication might reach the top of the list for many academics, at least for us young 'uns trying to prove we've got what it takes. So, I'm pausing, momentarily, to enjoy my second peer-reviewed publication. This one will be published in the top-ranked journal in social work (Children and Youth Services Review).

I'm probably in some ways prouder of my first publication because I'm first author and the whole thing, from conception to analysis, was really my baby. But my bragging point on this second one is that I - wait for it - I did the statistical analysis!!! Yup. Logistic regression, baby! Me and LR are so tight, you wouldn't believe it. Our data set has several limitations (duly noted in the article) and the analysis wasn't that complex, but, dammit, I did some math! Oh, I know somebody hears me...