I'm a librarian

I'm a librarian. I don't know if I've told you this. But, I am. I LOVE to read. I read anything and everything. I kinda fell into being a librarian. Ok, see I'm technically a library assistant. But, I do the same thing as a librarian without the Masters in Library Science degree. So I get a lot less moola boola. I have a degree in journalism, public relations, from The University of Memphis (Go Tigers!). Why I have a degree in Journalism: 1. I enjoy writing. 2. I'm fairly good at writing. 3. I happened to be working on campus in the Media Relations office and I thought, I can do this! So I majored in Journalism. The benefits: I worked for a couple of my professors. I could use my on campus job as my internship! And the journalism building was like 15 steps from my dorm. I'm a lazy butt!

So I work at the liberry (This is what the kids at the library say. They can't seem to put the extra r in there!) I work with the public- all day long. Some days it is wonderful- some days, not so much! One week I filed three police reports in 3 days and called the fire department on the fifth day. Oh joy. Last week- not one call to the police or any other emergency services! I work mainly with teens. I enjoy working with teens. In my previous job I was a case manager (social worker) for the State of Tennessee. I was responsible for the welfare and well-being of 20 children in the foster care system. I wouldn't wish the job on my worst enemy. I was a great social worker - not so great at the paperwork- but a great advocate for my kids.

The bane of my existence: the public computers! If you don't have a 'puter at home, more likely than not, you have gone to your local liberry to use the public computers. Remember that the public uses these computers! Seriously! If you want to stay on for like twenty hours, get a computer for your house. We have so many computers for too many people needing them! Every customer has one hour, once a day to do what they will with the computer. If a child wants to stare at the screen for their hour- get over it. They have just as many rights as you do lady! Sir, their parents pay taxes too! If you don't like the system get your own 'puter! Be kind, be courteous and above all else be nice to your friendly librarian!