Sigh

Sometimes I think I have the greatest job ever and my life is finally figured out and then it all goes kaput. I had my work/career/family time all figured out and working very nicely, but then my childcare was abruptly cut short. I don't have the money to go to a regular daycare while I pay for my son's preschool. I don't think I can continue to only work part-time. I changed my job so that I could spend more time with my children, but with my new arrangement I feel like I am spending less time with them. And that time is precious and quickly slipping away. I need more.

As for my job, I love the people and the atmosphere, but, frankly, I am getting a little bored. I think I can do more, but I need more time at my library. I don't want to do mediocre work. I have so many ideas packed in my head that are screaming to get out, but I need another venue. I think I am on the search for another library position. Of course, that won't happen in a day and I need to be patient. That is hard. Life is hard. I just wish . . .

Shoutout for Moon

As you know if you have read my blog, I recently changed jobs and libraries. I just want to take this opportunity to give a shout out to my new library, Moon. This place is great. The people are friendly and I never felt that weird ackward feeling you get at a new job. I feel very comfortable here and since I have set off the alarm I just I am one of the crew.

Funny, how life takes us where we're meant to go if we listen.

First Historic Posting

Ah. . .my first post. What shall it be about? It seems like an historic event that should be captured and cherished, but I am at a loss. So, maybe I will let you know why I am blogging in the first place. I hope to put a personality with the one dimensional Library Director title. I think a lot of people think they know a librarian, but let me asure you that you do not.

First off, you might not think I am in charge here when you first enter the library. I am only 4"9' and some people think I am too young to be the one in charge. Again let me asure you that I am not. I have worked at this library since 2000. I started as a clerk when I was in graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh and things have changed quite a bit since then. I am now a full fledged librarian. I am married. And I have two little boys. My life is crazy and most of the time I don't know how I manage to get through the day.

Please let me share and hope you share too!