I’m so giddy right now, it’s borderline ridiculous. I found out earlier this spring that a paper I submitted to a conference was accepted, and today I uploaded the paper to the official research site!

I’m excited but nervous about speaking at the conference and having my writing “out there” for the world to see … and critique. Rejection may be an irrational fear, but it’s a fear, nonetheless. I don’t mind if someone disagrees with me, but I don’t relish the idea of being ripped to shreds (academically speaking). On the other hand, if I don’t take the risk, then I will never hear the accolades, either.

After I submitted the paper, I promptly searched for myself under Authors. Yes, I am a dork. 8)