Diary 09/29

Oh god! We are only five weeks in and I could just quit. I cannot get into this semester. All this video watching and discussion boards - ARG! 11 weeks to go.

I have been assigned a group for one course. There are three of us. One person is open and willing to do whatever/whenever. The other is a PITA (figure it out) she answered our emails late, can only work on stuff between the weekday hours of 8 and 3. She works Saturdays so cannot meet then. When Sundays were suggested she can't do mornings etc etc etc. I am already sick of her. Unfortunately she is the on campus student. Thankfully we get to rate our group members. I have a feeling, unless she gets her rear in gear, that I will not be complimentary.

FT weekend in two weeks... 858

Diary 09/23

I found a new book that may be of interest to some. I ordered a copy today. I'll let you know if it was worth the $52.

Author:	Doucett, Elisabeth
Title:	WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU IN LIBRARY SCHOOL
Year Published:	2010
Publisher:	Ala Editions ; 2010

Diary 09/21

I feel like I am getting behind in my TLC class. There is so much reading to do then DB's, video watching etc. that I do not feel confident that I am on task. I barely got my 500 word paper in today. For some reason I assumed the paper would be due at the end of the week. But no, her assignments are due the day of her class by 5pm. can't we have until midnight? I mean what about those of us who work?!?!?!? that assignment was no fun. Now I have to go catch on on the DB posts of which there were three (!)

To make matters worse I still have to answer DB's that need research for my RFA class before he tapes his next lecture.

I am feeling quite disgusted right now. I have reports due at work, I need to plan the next nine months of programming. Work is piling up. It is all I can do to stay afloat. I can't wait for this to all be O*V*E*R.

I am going to turn off the light now and meditate. I need to find my happy place...

Diary 09/17

So far neither of my classes have captured my interest. I hope this is because it is only week 3. I have thus far watched each Panapto in their entirety. This is mostly due to the fact that the TLC professor said that Panapto activity can be monitored. She seems the type to do random checks. And, because the RFA professor likes us to comment on what his guest speakers say. I don't know how the on campus students do it...

One thing I will be working on this weekend for TLC (besides the 500 word paper due next week) is an avatar on 2nd Life. Lori has gotten hers mostly together and tells of some interesting experiences while in the virtual world. We shall see.

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Diary 09/13

My allergies are unFREAKINGbelieveable this year. I can't breathe out of anywhere - mouth, nostirils -anywhere. My eyes are itching, even my skin itches. It is horrid! I cannot even fathom where all of these allergans are coming from. I was okay at the beginning of the season. What is the problem? Is it global warming? Ack, I am totally miserable.

My garden, which I have neglected to tell you about for a while, is at full ripeness. Other than my cucumbers, I had a decent harvest. I picked around 7 ears of corn, I've had some of the spinach, the basil is growing like gangbusters, my tomatoes are large and red without bug infestation and my kale is the most delicious salad green I have ever tasted.

Oh, I forgot my brusell sproats, garlic and onions. The BS's grew but never seemed to form. I have leaves galore but no sproats. I'll try again next year. The onions and garlic are MIA but I'm not worried they always appear near the end of the harvesting season.

The asparagus I planted last year will be ready next summer. I really flowered this season. It is as tall as me. I am very much looking forward to tasting the difference between store bought and fresh asparagus.

School is in its third term. There is not a lot to tell on that front.

TTYL.

Diary 09/09

I applied for the YALSA (young adult library services association) mentoring programming. I hope to hear back soon as to whether I have been accepted.

Q: How does the YALSA mentoring program work?

After being matched with his/her mentor, the protégé will contact her mentor and determine when and how they will communicate. Mentors and protégés should establish short-term and long-term goals for the year, which meet the learning needs of both the mentor and protégé. YALSA encourages mentors and protégés to identify and collaborate on specific activities to support the learning goals of the mentoring relationship.

YALSA will provide participants with a handbook that includes monthly discussion topics as well as a suggested list of resources that mentors and protégés can use to develop their mentoring goals or jump start their mentoring conversations and activities. In addition, YALSA will provide a space on ALA Connect for mentors and another for protégés. The space can be used for sharing resources, networking, exchanging ideas and more. YALSA will also host quarterly chat sessions for mentors and protégés. If enough participants indicate an interest, YALSA will host a get together for mentors and protégés at ALA’s 2011 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference. At the conclusion of the program, mentors and protégés will be asked to complete a program evaluation.

I hope to be chosen. I have decided that if this is going to be my career I might as well jump in with BOTH feet...

Diary 09/05

I found an interesting blog post recently - So you want to be a Librarian? A guide for those considering an MLIS, current students & job seekers. My favorite posted question was what the eff (as in f$^&!) can you do with an MLIS degree?- I laughed and laughed before I even read the answer. That is a question I have been fielding for the past year and a half... Here is the link to the blog. There are many interesting questions and answers.

http://librarianbyday.net/2010/09/so-you-want-to-be-a-librarian-a-guide-for-those-considering-an-mls-current-students-and-job-seekers/

ENJOY! 831

Diary 09/03

Confusion has already set in. I cannot figure out what all of the links to books on the DB are for in my RFA class. People have written on threads in the links but I am unsure about what he wants. I looked up two of the items on the internet but got distracted by the job that pays the bills. I'm going to sit down and carefully review the schedule and requirements for both classes over this long weekend. There is no need for me to start messing up my GPA this close to the end of the road.

Diary 09/01

And away we go... I've just written two DB posts introducing myself to my respective classmates and one DB post defining what I think a library is.

I'm back in the saddle - LOL! - I must admit I kind of missed the DB. I found myself checking it regularly trying to find work to do (crazy, huh?). Now that both classes are up and running, I see that there are plenty of readings, papers and group projects listed in the syllabi.

Ack! Let the games begin.