Diary 05/27

I'm getting ready for ALA in New Orleans - 6/23-28! http://www.alaannual.org/

I have mandatory Spectrum classes. Between those classes I have been busily signing up for classes during my down time that will benefit me in multiple ways - 1) It's hot in New Orleans - especially in late June - so I'm attempting to stay in the air conditioning 2) My sessions all offer free lunch, dinner, appetizers or dessert - I'm thinking about my expenses 3) I want as much exposure to other librarians as possible outside of my Spectrum cohort of current students or new graduates 4) Interviewing techniques - I have a good feeling that I'll already have a job by then but you can never be too knowledgeable.

I posted my resume on ALA JobLIST. I suggest everyone interested in an information science career do the same. Another strategic place to post a resume is on your regional library systems web site.

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Diary 05/15

It has been two glorious weeks since graduation. Glorious but not without a stressor or two...

I requested my official transcripts from the office of the registrar to submit to my employer. Guess what?!?!?! They sent them out with my name spelled INCORRECTLY!!!! This is one of the many reasons I stayed continually frustrated with Pitt during my two year tenure. Grrr. If my diploma comes misspelled I might EXPLODE!

I've just sent the registrars office an email requesting a correctly spelled document be re-issued to myself and my employer - immediately. I can't wait to see the response.

During these last two weeks I have had so much time on my hands it feels weird... A good weird but I must get back in gear. It is now time to update my e-portfolio with the final projects I did in the marketing class and my transcripts. I also must get the photos together from everyone from graduation so I can make a collage.

Speaking of graduation, I did see the name of that slacker in the list of graduates on my program. He did not come to graduation but he -despite doing nothing for our group project - did graduate. No matter, his lackadaisical ways will catch up with him sooner rather than later.

TTYL, it has been raining cat, dogs, pigs, and goats here in good old Cleveland Ohio, I have to check on my poor sodden garden.

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Diary 05/01

Today is G day :0D

I'm feeling emotional... The day I sometimes thought would never come is finally upon us. I am more than ready. We check out of the hotel at 7:30a in order to get to Pitt, park and register by 9a. We have a full day planned. It looks like we have a MLIS graduation at 9:30, followed by brunch, then a college commencement at 1p. We are taking all sorts of pictures.

I am wondering if the graduation and following commencement are the same thing and if we should to stay for both. I'm going to check with the group after the first ceremony and see how they feel. I miss my home and am ready to head back to my comfort zone. The sooner the better.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been here for me during this roll-a-coaster two years. You supported me emotionally, helped in any financial way - through scholarships, book donations, gas/toll money etc., prayed for me, sent me energy, read/critiqued my work and so on. Nothing was taken for granted and nothing will be forgotten. If you need me send up smoke signals, I'll come running.

Graduation re-cap coming soon...