Quotes of the day

Libraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed.
- Bacon

A good book is the best of friends.
- English Proverb

Knowledge is free at the library. Just bring your own container.
- Unknown

One of those days

So many people who do read this blog are probably wondering why hasn't she responded to her blog in 6 months. Well, this blog was written and used as a class assignment in my Library Science degree. I am now thinking maybe this will be a great place to express my "thoughts" as the title is "A Penny For Your Thoughts."

So the title of this blog is yes, "One of Those Days" as yes, it has been one frustrating day. I started out my day forcing myself to get up (under the covers seemed to be a much warmer environment!). I enjoyed a cup of coffee with a friend to talk about matters relating to my part time employment which has been rather confusing lately. After the coffee, I drove to my public library in which I volunteer. Currently, I am in Phase II as I call it, of a project I have been working on since last October. Being a public library, updating local organization and agency information has not been a priority so that has been my undertaking. I have since updated all information contained in the notebook that the library has and more. I am now currently entering all information into a Word Document with a Subject Heading for use at the Reference Desk.

Well, upon arriving and gathering the materials that I needed, I proceeded to the computer only to find the disk I had been saving my work on was gone. So I searched the box, the folder, and all computers that I used the previous time I was there. Nothing. I went to the reference desk and spoke to the Reference Librarian who is overseeing my work and we checked the Circ Desk. Nothing. I even checked the shelf where my materials are placed in the Reference desk, no luck. Not much could be done, so I went into the Volunteer Coordinator's office where I ususally do my work on the extra computer and begin to pull up the hard copy. Unfortunately, the copy only had the A's (I was half way through the C's!). So I started working, again, in tears.


The Volunteer Coordinator came in for the day and asked me what was wrong, so I mumbled it and she asked if we checked the Lost & Found at the Circ Desk, to which I mumbled, yes. Well, she went and checked again, and what a relief - SHE FOUND IT!!! She got the biggest hug ever from me and she will be getting the biggest cup of Machioto(I'm not sure how to spell it) I can find in Carlisle when I go back on Friday!!!

What a relief. All that hard work and I really thought it was gone. So if you are having or have had one those days, don't worry, there are people out there who will brighten it!

Oh Sunny Day!

This title just popped in my head, I don't know why,
I looked out the window and not a cloud in the sky,
The trees pointed oh so tall and way up high,
but where, oh where is the sun up there?

I just completely made that poem up out of the blue. I wasn't sure what to write today so that's what popped up in my head.

As an update to my blog, I did transfer into the Library Science program at Clarion University. It is a much smaller program and definitely a much better learning experience. I like the idea of face to face classes instead of completely online, however, the next two semesters will be completely online so I am a little leary. I have exactly two full semesters and two short summer terms to go and will have my degree by August 201o! Yeah! Hopefully, by then I will also have a job!

I am currently seeking a position in either a public or Academic library. I am impartial to either b/c librarians serve patrons in both places and represent the library as a knowledge, information gathering fortress! I love the library and all it's facets especially all the knowledge it contains. My background is in education and learning. I value learning as much as possible and what a great place to learn but in the library with dedicated individuals whose career is to advance learning and provide knowledge!

A blessing on the printer's art! -
Books are the mentors of the heart!
- Mrs. Hale

Almost at the end! Woo hoo!

Woo hoo! I am almost finished with my third essay and have some glitches on my html web page! Then I will be almost finished with my first two classes! I can't believe how much time has flown by. It seems like just yesterday the semester started and now in about a week, it will be over. It's been fun, but I am ready for a little break. I hope to catch up on some reading. Well, I'll be off.

Hello. Anyone else finding that the Courseweb is slow to load this evening? It has been slow all evening. Well, gotta run to get working on my research. Later.

Web Page Design

Wow, so I have been on google page creator getting my web page together and wow. I published what I have thus far and sent it out for feedback. Hopefully, there will be no major changes and then I can send it to my prof. Good grief. Now time to start on my last essay.

Catching up

Okay so I seriously need to catch up on this. I just finished the mandatory on campus orientation/classes in Pittsburgh. I had a wonderful time getting to know everyone. It is so nice to be able to put a face with a name online. Before there were just names, now I can actually picture who I am talking to. I truly enjoyed my time in class even though I was battling a cold, but the hot topic presentations were really interesting. They were all fantastic and if someone asked me what my favorite was, I would have to say, all of them. I enjoyed the classes, however, I was a bit intimidated with all the lap tops. I only wish I had some extra funds to get one. They seem to be very convenient. I just joined the Facebook group and was actually having fun checking it out. Okay so I was really procrastinating on all the reading that I need to do before starting this last essay. I hope that we can all still keep in touch even after we finish at PITT and maybe even have little reunions in Pittsburgh!! All right, enough procrastination. Later! :)