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My former library was a mid-sized community library, which means smaller and more intimate. I knew many of the customers by name and they knew me. Certain customers would come in just to talk to me and get my help.
When they sent me to the big library, things didn't go well at first. I am thinking "little fish big pond" syndrome. And while I am adjusting and settling in the big library, it just doesn't have the same feel. It seems like even the customers feel dwarfed in the big library and don't take time to get to know the librarians as well.
My point?
Today, I am working at a community library that is similar in size to the one I used to work at. I have never worked here before and I am LOVING it. I am just having the nicest day at work. As a result, customers are being infected with my happiness and cheer and this epidemic is spreading. Look out H1N1!
Since I've been here today, these are just a few things I've been asked:
An elderly woman (97!!!) who loves to read romance novels is looking for more authors to read. As a lifelong reader, she has read TONS of books and is running out of authors to read. She doesn't care for books that are too, well--smutty, so there is some restriction. I was so excited to get this question. I am a romance novel addict and will discuss romance books with anyone, given the slightest provocation. I spent some time researching authors (after making suggestions from my head) that are outside of what I've read and came up with a strong list for her to try.
A young boy, third grade, just recently figured out that reading can be fun. But not being a big reader, he didn't know where to start and just diving in can be a bit overwhelming. He and I had a great reader's advisory interview where I got to learn more about him and his interests before finding some things for him to read. He left here with a fantasy novel that he was super excited about and a classic children's mystery that I gave him to help him branch out in his tastes. Now I am just sad that I don't work here so I won't get to find out how he liked the books. But, what fun to see the excitement of a new reader!
Then, a teenage boy who IS NOT a reader came in with his mom. His parents are trying to get him to become a reader and his dad just got him to read some Sherlock Holmes. He really enjoyed it and was willing to discuss reading something else. Apparently, other librarians had tried (and failed) to get him some books to read. The mom was (okay, I'll just say it...she was extremely pushy) difficult so I was treading gently between them, but I ended up learning that this kid loves to watch tv. Which is exactly what his parents hate. I, of course, saw the potential and starting talking to him about what it is that he watches on tv and learned that he has a scientific bent. His favorite show is MythBusters. Well, that made it easy. There are tons of non-fiction books on myths, legends, unexplained science, paranormal mysteries, etc. I found him a few different books talking about things like that and he seemed genuinely excited. It seemed that the problem was that everyone was trying to get him to read fiction and he wasn't interested. I've got him reading in his interest areas and I am guessing he'll be back for more. Before they left I saw him sitting in a chair and reading one of the books I gave him while his mom was browsing in fiction for herself. It was a cool moment for me.
Then there was this fourth grade girl who likes to learn things but isn't a great reader. Her father was here, pushing her to read more. She seemed unhappy and not at all interested. I talked to her for a bit and learned that they've been studying the pilgrims and the Mayflower at school and she really likes that, but she doesn't like reading. I immediately flashed on the story (above) of the teenage boy I had helped and wondered if I had another one on my hands. This is less common in girls but still happens. They (and their parents) think of reading as fiction stories. But some people just aren't interested in that. I took this girl into non-fiction and we found some books about pilgrims that will support what she is learning in school. One of the books we found is from the "Don't Know Much About" series, which is a really cool way to learn, especially for reluctant readers. Well, dad wasn't too jazzed about this, but I talked to him about how getting excited about reading is half the battle. And as we were talking about this, the girl was sitting on the floor reading the books I gave her. Dad did cave and the girl got to take her pilgrim books home to read.
It has been so exciting to be here and to get to do what I love the most. I really drives home that this is what I want to do...
Now I just need to (continue to) be patient and wait for my dream opportunity to crop up. I know it is out there for me. And now I know that when I'm looking, I'd be much happier in a mid-sized to small community library, rather than a larger, busy, hectic, over-sized library.
While I'm waiting, I'll just be glad that every so often I get to have those perfect moments that reassure me I am meant to do this.
That is literally and figuratively a loaded question. It burns. It hurts. I don't know what to do.
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Here's your (okay mine) daily dose of humor--
So one of my favorite customers stopped to visit me tonight. He is a high school boy named David. He was all dressed up in a black dress shirt and pants with shiny, patent-leather shoes and a black tie. He said, "don't I look fresh?" Evidently that is new slang for awesome or cool. Whatever. I assured him that he did, in fact, look fresh. I then asked him, "why the fancy duds?", which got me a strange look. Guess that isn't fresh slang.
He told me he was at a funeral. I, of course, was very sympathetic and asked who died. Willy Loman, he said. Willy Loman? WILLY LOMAN??? I couldn't help it...I started to laugh.
For those of you who would like to share in the joke. Willy Loman is the main character of Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman". This young man had just finished reading it in class and the class then held a funeral for Loman, who dies at the end of the play. So they all brought food, dressed up, and discussed Willy's life in context of the play as part of learning in their English class.
Wonderful idea. I doubt that the young man would have been so impressed by the play without the dramatic ending. For once, he couldn't stop telling me how much he enjoyed school.
Gotta love creativity. I'm still chuckling.
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For my 100th blog, I'm going to do some of those "100 questions" blog quizzes.
But there's going to be more than 100 questions, because I like the look of a few of these. :)
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100 Questions
The Yes or No Quiz
1. Slept naked?
- Yes.
2. Taken a shower with someone?
- Yes.
3. Made out with a member of the same sex?
- Yes.
4. Drove a car?
- No.
5. Stole anything?
- No.
6. Ever been in love?
- Yes.
7. Been dumped?
- No.
8. Stole money from a friend/family member?
- No.
9. Gotten in a car with people you just met?
- No.
10. Been in a fist fight?
- Yes.
11. Snuck out of your/someones house?
- Yes.
12. Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back?
- Yes.
13. Been arrested?
- No.
14. Hugged a stranger?
- No.
15. Met up with a stranger of the opposite sex somewhere?
- No.
16. Left your house with out telling your parents?
- Yes.
17. Had a crush on your neighbor?
- No.
18. Ditched school to do something more fun?
- Yes.
19. Slept in a bed with a member of the opposite sex?
- No.
20. Lost a friend?
- Yes.
21. Been on a plane?
- Yes.
22. Been to an island?
- Yes.
23. Slept in until 3PM?
- Yes.
24. Love someone or miss someone right now?
- Yes.
25. Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by?
- No.
26. Made a snow angel?
- Yes.
27. Played dress up?
- Yes.
28. Cheated while playing a game?
- Yes.
29. Been lonely?
- Yes.
30. Kissed more than 4 people in one night?
- No.
31. Been to a club?
- No.
32. Felt an earthquake?
- Yes.
33. Touched a snake?
- Yes.
34. Ran a red light?
- No.
35. Been suspended from school?
- No.
36. Had detention?
- Yes.
37. Been in a car accident?
- No.
38. Hated the way you look?
- Yes.
39. Made yourself throw up?
- No.
40. Crawled through a window?
- No.
41. Been lost?
- Yes.
42. Been to the opposite side of the country?
- Yes.
43. Felt like dying?
- Yes.
44. Cried yourself to sleep?
- Yes.
46. Sang karaoke?
- Yes.
47. Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
- Yes.
48. Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose?
- Yes.
49. Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
- Yes.
50. Kissed in the rain?
- No.
51. Sang in the shower?
- Yes.
52. Made love in a park?
- No.
53. Had a dream that you married someone?
- Yes.
54. Glued your hand to something?
- Yes.
55. Got your tongue stuck to a flag pole?
- Yes.
56. Ever gone to school partially naked?
- No.
57. Been a cheerleader?
- No.
59. Didn't take a shower for a week?
- No.
60. Ever been too scared to watch scary movies alone?
- Yes.
61. Played chicken?
- No.
62. Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
- No.
63. Been told you're hot by a complete stranger?
- No.
64. Broken a bone?
- No.
65. Been easily amused?
- Yes.
66. Laugh so hard you cry?
- Yes.
67. Mooned/flashed someone?
- Yes.
68. Cheated on a test?
- No.
69. Forgotten someone's name?
- No.
71. Done something dumb while drunk?
- No.
73. Blacked out from drinking?
- No.
74. Played a prank on someone?
- Yes.
75. Gone to a late night movie?
- Yes.
76. Made love to anything not human?
- No.
77. Failed a class?
- No.
78. Choked on something you're not supposed to eat?
- Yes.
79. Smoked pot?
- No.
80. Cheated on a girl/boyfriend?
- No.
81. Celebrate the 4th of July?
- No.
82. Thrown strange objects?
- Yes.
84. Thought about running away?
- Yes.
85. Ran away?
- No.
86. Got a piercing?
- No.
87. Cut your own hair?
- Yes.
89. Made a parent cry?
- Yes.
90. Cried over someone?
- Yes.
91. Owned more than 5 sharpies?
- No.
92. Dated someone more than once?
- Yes.
93. Had/Have a dog?
- No.
94. Have an iPod?
- Yes.
95. Smoked a cigarette?
- No.
96. Been in a band?
- No.
97. Drank 25 sodas in a day?
- No.
98. Broken a CD?
- Yes.
99. Shot a gun?
- No.
100. Wanted someone but could never have them?
- Yes.
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100 Questions Survey
1. Name: Dixie
2. Your nicknames: N/A
4. Place of birth: Middlesbrough
5. Zodiac sign: Libra
6. Male or female: Female
7. Your last name: Stonehall
8. School: Cromwell Road Primary, Gillbrook Technology College, Middlesbrough College
9. Occupation: Student
10. Residence: Middlesbrough
11. Screen name: Der-Metzgermeister
Your Appearance
12. Hair colour: Blonde
13. Long or short: Long
14. Eye colour: Green
15. How do your nails look?: Short, filed.
16. Height: 5'2
17. Do you have a crush on someone?: Yes.
18. Do you like yourself?: No.
19. Braces: No.
20. Think you're hot?: No.
21. Piercings: None.
22. Tattoos: None.
23. Righty or lefty: Righty.
Your 'Firsts'
24. First kiss: Jason.
25. First B.F/ G.F: Kyle.
26. First best friend: Adam.
27. First award: Reception certificates.
28. First sport you joined: N/A.
29. First pet: Cleo, cat.
30. First vacation: Rhodes.
31. First concert: The Beer Pigs.
32. First love: .....Sigh.
Favourites
33. Movie: Amelié
34. TV Show: The Simpsons
35. Color: Red.
36. Bands: Rammstein, King Diamond, Blackmore's Night
37. Song: Crazy On You - Heart
38. Food: Cheeseburgers
39. Drink: Cherry Coke
40. Candy: Toffee Crisp
41. Sport to play: N/A.
42. Favorite sport to watch: N/A.
43. Brand of clothing: N/A.
44. Stores: CEX, Gamestation, Forbidden Planet, Kindamajik, The Warrior Within
45. School: N/A.
46. Animal: Tigers, Cats, Bears.
47. Books: The Diamond Girls, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
48. Magazines: Toxic, Official Nintendo Magazine, Kerrang
Currently
49. Eating: Nothing.
50. Drinking: Nothing.
52. Online?: Yes.
53. Listening to: Silence.
54. Thinking about: My head itching.
55. Wanting to: Be happy.
56. Watching: Nothing.
57. Wearing: Black pyjamas.
Your Future
58. Want kids?: No fucking way.
59. Want to get married?: No idea.
60. Careers in mind: Fuck knows.
Which is Better With The Opposite SAME Sex
(Fucking homophobic quizzes. I always have to alter them...)
67. Cute or sexy: Cute.
68. Lips or eyes: Eyes.
69. Hugs or kisses: Hugs.
70. Short or tall: Either.
71. Easy-going or serious: Easy-going.
72. Romantic or spontaneous: Romantic.
73. Fatty or skinny: Fatty.
74. Sensitive or loud: Sensitive.
75. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship.
76. Sweet or caring: Both.
77. Trouble maker or hesitant one: Hesitant.
Have You Ever
78. Kissed a stranger: No.
79. Drank alcohol: Yes.
80. Smoked: No.
81. Ran away from home: No.
82. Broken a bone: No.
83. Got an X-ray: No.
84. Broken someone's heart: Yes.
85. Broke up with someone: Yes.
86. Turned someone down: Yes.
87. Cried when someone died: Yes.
88. Cried at school: Yes.
Do You Believe In
89. God: No.
90. Miracles: No.
91. Love at first sight: No.
92. Ghosts: Yes.
93. Aliens: No.
95. Heaven: No.
96. Hell: Yes.
98. Kissing on the first date: Yes.
99. Horoscopes: No.
Answer Truthfully
100. Is there someone you want but you know you can't have?: ......
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