For the past 5 years, I have had the privilege of being a Librarian at the local middle school. I have truly found what I was meant to do and was able to go back to school to get my Master's Degree so I could be a 'real' librarian.
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| Shhhhhh - I'm professional librarian people! |
I love, love, love my job. I get to work on computers, read, be around kids (and mess with them of course!). I get to run analysis of my collection and develop the collection accordingly. I get to trouble-shoot tech issues and a lot of equipment problems, research many different things for students, teachers and for the best equipment and books for the library. But really, the best part of my job is working with my students. We have a lot of fun in the library...
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| "Take a picture with us Mrs. Toll!" |
It's not just about checking out books and researching for class. It's about an atmosphere where the kids can be who they want to be without judgment, if they want to read a book - that's great - but if they need to talk to me, that's ok too.
When I first started, I had no idea what I was doing. The staff would tell me one thing and the principal would tell me another. I didn't know if I was coming or going, but through the process of learning on the job and going to school, I found my niche.
For the last three years, because of budget concerns, I was told I could be fired at any time -which was not so great for morale. But since I got back from maternity leave, I haven't cared if I was getting fired or not and I could be the librarian I always wanted to be!
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| Yes, we are dorks, but I wouldn't want it any other way! |
The kids are so great here - they leave me notes all of the time...
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| Smiles |
My 'kids' are amazing and I wouldn't have been able to handle the last three years if it wasn't for them.
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| My love notes :-) |
They are the reason that I get up everyday and leave my children at the babysitter's (who is amazing by the way!).
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| Some from high school kids! |
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Posters!
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They come bug me throughout the day. I can never get anything done! If you come in the library during the school day, I can almost guarantee that there will be at least one student just hanging out in here. Most of the time sitting in the office with me chatting, crying, or telling me the drama that is going in in there lives. I love it, and them so much :-)
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| Apparently I'm the bomb digity :-) |
The reason for my new found ability to not care if I'm getting fired? Because I turned my notice in when I returned from maternity leave. That's right folks. After 5 years in college earning my BA and another 3 years in graduate school earning my Master's and thousands of dollars in students loans, I am quitting to become a full-time homemaker! I am so excited!!!!!
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| Matt's dream :-) |
I can not wait to be a full-time wife and mother. Ever since I was a little girl, all I really wanted was to be a farm wife and a stay-at-home Mommy and now it's coming true!!! I will get to fully concentrate on my family, which is the most important thing in the world.
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| Let's hope I look this great!!! |
But, it should be pretty interesting. I have no idea what I am getting myself into, so stay tuned and hold on for the ride!!!
Sarah, the Kansas Farmer's Wife
