In my family, we do not use the term “strategizing” when we refer to careful life-planning. The kind of methodical preparation and contemplation that precursors important decision-making is lovingly named “dad-egizing.” There’s no scientific research supporting this claim, but I am fairly certain that my dad is always right (as annoying as that can be). My attending college nearly 3000 miles away from him has changed the nature of our conferences, and while I miss our typical set-up of him in his black leather lazy-boy recliner and me stationed on the couch and/or oriental rug, I am beyond grateful to have him be one phone call away.