Big News!!

No, I'm not pregnant!! Bet some of you were thinking that!! No, my news is more career-related. Just a couple of days ago, I gave my notice to the Cambridge Library, where I've been a reference librarian for almost a year. It was actually a tough decision, as I love being a public librarian (I LOVED being a childrens librarian, and really enjoyed being part of reference services). My problem really had nothing to do with the actual job, which was great. The problem has been that my position requires that I work every single Saturday and Sunday, plus at least 1 evening a week. Financially, the hours were okay, not wonderful, but adequate. Often I was able to pick up extra shifts which was great, but usually they were evening shifts. It was at the point that Dan would be working the entire day, I would drop Addie off at his work, then head off to work myself. So as a family we were going days without being all together. Which sucked!!

Soooo, I am embarking on a career as a Library Director at one of the local Christian colleges out here. My first day will be Sept. 2. It will be a complete change for me, as I will be the only "librarian"on staff, working with a library assistant and circulation staff and students. The job itself sounds like a challenge and will certainly keep me busy (collection development, library policy, staffing, reports, meetings...and so on! No more pointing out the direction of the latest Janet Evanovich and James Patterson books!). But I am looking forward to it. It is close to home, I don't work evenings or weekends, and it's still p/t (but with more hours than I was getting at the public library). I'm kind of nervous, but excited too.

Now to just forget all I know about Dewey Decimal and immerse myself in the fascinating world of Library of Congress - drat!!!!!