Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Manic Monday


Yesterday was a little insane. Ever since leaving Chicago (and even before we officially moved) I've been job-hunting. It seems like every time the economy hits a pothole (or in this case, drives off a cliff) I'm standing there in the path of destruction waving my resume like a white flag. So once again I'm job-hunting. I try to approach it like the hunt itself is a job, I spend two hours every morning applying for new positions and trying to follow-up on others. However, after a few weeks (or months) of this, the pickings are pretty slim and most of my time is spent searching for something I can apply for. Not so yesterday. Several school librarian jobs and one school library assistant job opened up, I applied for each job and within five minute of hitting send my phone rang and I had an interview. Then the phone rang again and I had another interview. So then my Monday (which I'd planned to spend going to lunch and a movie with Adam) became an insane, excited rush to prepare for the interviews, call the state department of education to find out the process to get my school media certification, contacting my references, finding something to wear, etc.

Yesterday's interview (school library assistant) went well, I have an interview this afternoon for a school librarian job. I'm probably going back to school this fall to take the last couple classes I need to get my school media certification. A lot can change in one day. I'm excited and a little bit scared...I'll keep you updated as everything progresses.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Like a Virgin

So here it is--my first blog entry. Much to Adam's chagrin, I'm dipping my toe into this whole-blogging-thing. Inspired by Jamie, Maya and Erin and spurred on by my recent move back to NC and all the changes that have ensued I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and experiences with anyone out there who wishes to read them. My hope is that I'll be able to use this blog to communicate what's going on in my life with my rather far-flung friends and family. It seems the older I get, the more spread-out my favorite people tend to be.

I feel somewhat conflicted about blogging in general and my blog in particular. While I know how much I enjoy reading about what's going on in my friends lives, what news items they find noteworthy, what fabulous restaurants they're trying, etc. and I also enjoy reading blogs by people I don't know (though those do tend to be more subject-specific) I definitely feel a hesitancy about posting my own thoughts out there for anyone to read. Part of it is borne out of my own desire for privacy but I think my bigger hang-up is the question, "Who the hell CARES what I have to say about anything?" I think blogging will be something of an experiment for me...at least for a while. We'll have to see if I can overcome my hangups about this particular medium. I thank you in advance for sticking with me while I figure it all out.

Until next time...