Comments | o_deanna: "You know, I think that R2 unit we bought may have been stolen"

o_deanna

"You know, I think that R2 unit we bought may have been stolen"

Apr 22, 2009 02:12

It is officially warm here in England! I did not wear a coat on my way to work today (or yesterday) and I listened to Belle & Sebastian on my journey = things I do in summer! It's still April!

Speaking of work, I've been meaning to share this with you for a while! Last year, a little boy of about six asked me if my library had any Star Wars books ( Read more... )

nostalgia, belle & sebastian, photos of me, too cute!, work, nathan fillion, merlin

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jacintillating April 22 2009, 01:29:14 UTC

That is so sweet! I bet he thought of making a thank you card on his own, too.

And the pictures are precious :)

o_deanna April 22 2009, 01:34:33 UTC

Happy Birthday, you ♥! I meant to include this in my post but I am an idiot! I'm sorry! I have rectified the situation. I hope you've had a great day!

Yes, I thought it was probably his idea too! Bless him. I wouldn't remember him if I saw him now, but I'm always looking out for little boys named Owen, just in case!

Thank you, they really made me smile when I saw them!

jacintillating April 22 2009, 01:40:05 UTC

Aw thanks, dear! I did have a great day (especially considering I worked 10+ hours)

I hope you get a chance to see him again.

o_deanna April 22 2009, 12:28:52 UTC

10+ hours? Oh no! You poor thing!

childings April 22 2009, 01:53:26 UTC

This is the cutest post ever!
Also, I love how your name is Rebecca. That's my [favorite] sister's name.

o_deanna April 22 2009, 12:32:54 UTC

Haha thank you, honestly the little boy's card is just too cute for words, it's basically a thick sheet of paper folded over twice.

Hooray! That's so lovely :D. My old housemate's sister was called Rebecca too, I was always getting weird texts obviously not meant for me! I do like my name, I feel very lucky. Does your sister have her name shortened, or does she prefer Rebecca? Because I've never thought that Becky suited me, so I'm always Rebecca :).

corpse_in_snow April 22 2009, 02:40:38 UTC

The story about the card is so sweet! It's making me wish that children were allowed in the library where I work. Also, just curious--what is your job title?

o_deanna April 22 2009, 12:36:09 UTC

I know! It really did make my day/week/month. I'm lucky, I get to do quite a bit with children, singing songs and rhymes or reading stories.

Oh, I'm just a plain old library assistant, I'm just starting a 2 year program that will make me a librarian of sorts and it's basically just collecting evidence that I actually do my job, hooray!

corpse_in_snow April 22 2009, 20:24:10 UTC

Library Assistant is a better title than I have (which is Technician)! What other tasks does your title require you to do? Best of luck with your 2 year program to librarianship. That sounds much easier than what us in the states must do. I've heard nothing but horror stories about library school!

o_deanna April 23 2009, 20:03:06 UTC

Seeing as we're a small branch we all pretty much do every job the library needs to keep running. Stuff like issuing and returning, shelving, requesting, requesting out of county, cashing up, counting the float, balancing the cash, paying the money into the bank, transfers in, transfers out, discarding old stock, adding new stock, displays, enquiries about EVERYTHING (crossword puzzles to legal problems, honestly we get asked some really weird stuff...we're an 'information centre' so people think we have the answers to everything!) crafts with the children, storytimes, singing, booking computer sessions for people, helping people on computers, book repairs...is that about the same as you? Or at you at a large library? I know the one in my nearest town has quite a strict line between librarians and assistants and the assistants only really return and issue books and do the odd request.

Yeah, I didn't fancy library school at all! I don't think this will quite make me a librarian, but it's good enough for me :)

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oddsbobs April 22 2009, 03:29:24 UTC

This post is just full of cute and sweet! You were an adorable kid! That kid was adorable! ADORABLE ALL AROUND!

Also - Castle is definitely quite fun. :D

o_deanna April 22 2009, 12:39:46 UTC

Oh thank you! I think I look pretty wretched in that photo, but full of mischief at least! And I like my earflap hat!

Yeah, that kid was just amazing, most children don't even give you the time of day, when I get a lovely one like him it just makes my job worthwhile :)

I shall definitely watch Castle then! Hooray.

mousewings April 22 2009, 04:10:23 UTC

The thank you card is adorable. What a sweet story.

Lovely picture too.

I haven't watched Castle but a few people I know do and love it.

Yay for not wearing a coat. I was able to do that here today.

o_deanna April 22 2009, 12:43:47 UTC

I know! the kid was so sweet. I've been meaning to scan in the card for ages :D.

And thank you, it looks so vintage now! I feel so old! I even like that the photo is ripped, although I do wonder what the final picture was like!

I've only really heard positive things about Castle really, so I shall definitely give it a try! Thank you for the report!

No coats, I can't believe it. It's my day off today, so I can finally enjoy the sunshine. I'm not a huge fan of summer, but this weather is nice for a change :)