New School Year

It has been a while since my last post. To be specific, it has been four months. It's hard to write about the goings on in the library during summer break. However, a new school year is just about to start. That inspired me to think about my job. This is not the first time I have done this. The first 7 years of my career were as a classroom teacher. I used to teach science. This is the 8th year as a school librarian. While I miss the classroom at times, I love being a school librarian. I love having a group of new students every day. I love managing the library; ordering books and supplies, finding new technologies to share with teachers, and thinking of ways to increase circulation. And most of all I love the freedom to go to the bathroom whenever I want.


So what is new about this year? Besides the race to get kids to read more books and the challenge of putting together the best possible education for the smallest amount of money, not much. Although, this year marks the half way point in my career. It doesn’t seem possible that I have been in the business of education for 15 years. This seems to be a huge milestone, and yet there will not be a party or any way to mark this momentous occasion. No one has a half way to retirement party. So, I will do my job the best I can. I will help students, teachers, and administrators. I will do more than is asked of me. Why, because I love my job. I love summer vacation, but I am always eager to get back. I like getting up in the morning and going to work. I love the people I work with. And for the most part, I love the students I work with. I can’t wait to watch the first football game. I can’t wait to cheer for the basketball teams.

I am mentally holding up my glass and toasting to another new school year. May 2010/2011 be as rewarding as the last 14.