change sucks. change is exciting. change sucks.
an hour or two of reading my backfile of friends posts have calmed and relaxed me. it's great to virtually see you guys... ;)
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For the pdx people, i'll be coming into town on Sunday to drop parents off at the airport - anyone interested in doing lunch with me and maybe a friend of mine? I think it might be fun to go to the zoo or something...
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first day at tenino today. typically, my first reaction is "I MISS LACEY!!!!" But I know that'll fade as a new normal encroaches.
They have FIVE regular staff members, and two of them are brand new positions.
The scary news is that I have to have all the Fall programming set by the 22nd of June. Minimum programming is weekly preschool storytime, after-school programs at least once a month, games in the library on early release days, something for winterfest, and a monthly homeschool group (which sounds like a lot more work after explanation than it sounds like with that short title). So, even though she's not expecting me to take the lead on anything this summer, I have to have virtually all my planning for the FALL done in the next three weeks.
scary, like i said.
Trying to find a balance between doing enough to prove myself without going too far and too ambitious. I'm only 20 hours, i keep reminding myself.
And programming is approached totally differently in small towns than in more populated areas - often, the library IS the entertainment. Different priorities. I expect to learn a lot more and expand on that in future.
It's my first job where I've had to use my brain - not just show up - in order to do a good job. customer service is one thing, but since this job is mostly programming, it's my responsibility to create products. as much as everyone has and will tell me i'll be fine and step up, it's still scary.
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last day at Lacey yesterday. got a costco carrot cake and a card/gift card to fred meyer. Ryan included a somewhat obscure dumbledore quote ("The consequences of our actions are so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed"). it was also don's bday, so he brought a chocolate cake. and willow just felt like bringing oreo cupcakes. there was FAR too much sugar on our staff dining table. spent my giftcard on the first season of scrubs and an ani difranco cd.
i am grieving.
i am stubborn and loyal (taurus), and change sucks for me. I usually break down to tears in public around this point in a major transition (high school graduation, college graduation).
luckily, i am subbing on saturday on circ and on a couple of upcoming evenings in la ys, so i will still get to see my pals. although that might make it worse - seeing my replacement... working one day with the brand new staff member i'll never get to know in the la circ way. the card they gave me said "leave if you must, but remember one thing... we only make fun of people who aren't here to defend themselves" - the perfect card for la (especially circ).
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it is FAR too hot today. I hate hot weather. I miss spring.
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spent last weekend going through my stacks of papers on my desk and putting them into labeled notebooks, so i can find stuff when i'm trying to make my portfolio in a month. still not totally sure i've got the right articles in the right notebooks.
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I liked being hugged by friends. doesn't happen as much now i'm out of college. but i think human touch is important.
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For the pdx people, i'll be coming into town on Sunday to drop parents off at the airport - anyone interested in doing lunch with me and maybe a friend of mine? I think it might be fun to go to the zoo or something...
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first day at tenino today. typically, my first reaction is "I MISS LACEY!!!!" But I know that'll fade as a new normal encroaches.
They have FIVE regular staff members, and two of them are brand new positions.
The scary news is that I have to have all the Fall programming set by the 22nd of June. Minimum programming is weekly preschool storytime, after-school programs at least once a month, games in the library on early release days, something for winterfest, and a monthly homeschool group (which sounds like a lot more work after explanation than it sounds like with that short title). So, even though she's not expecting me to take the lead on anything this summer, I have to have virtually all my planning for the FALL done in the next three weeks.
scary, like i said.
Trying to find a balance between doing enough to prove myself without going too far and too ambitious. I'm only 20 hours, i keep reminding myself.
And programming is approached totally differently in small towns than in more populated areas - often, the library IS the entertainment. Different priorities. I expect to learn a lot more and expand on that in future.
It's my first job where I've had to use my brain - not just show up - in order to do a good job. customer service is one thing, but since this job is mostly programming, it's my responsibility to create products. as much as everyone has and will tell me i'll be fine and step up, it's still scary.
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last day at Lacey yesterday. got a costco carrot cake and a card/gift card to fred meyer. Ryan included a somewhat obscure dumbledore quote ("The consequences of our actions are so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed"). it was also don's bday, so he brought a chocolate cake. and willow just felt like bringing oreo cupcakes. there was FAR too much sugar on our staff dining table. spent my giftcard on the first season of scrubs and an ani difranco cd.
i am grieving.
i am stubborn and loyal (taurus), and change sucks for me. I usually break down to tears in public around this point in a major transition (high school graduation, college graduation).
luckily, i am subbing on saturday on circ and on a couple of upcoming evenings in la ys, so i will still get to see my pals. although that might make it worse - seeing my replacement... working one day with the brand new staff member i'll never get to know in the la circ way. the card they gave me said "leave if you must, but remember one thing... we only make fun of people who aren't here to defend themselves" - the perfect card for la (especially circ).
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it is FAR too hot today. I hate hot weather. I miss spring.
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spent last weekend going through my stacks of papers on my desk and putting them into labeled notebooks, so i can find stuff when i'm trying to make my portfolio in a month. still not totally sure i've got the right articles in the right notebooks.
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I liked being hugged by friends. doesn't happen as much now i'm out of college. but i think human touch is important.