Misadventures of the Monster Librarian

Guys, SO. MUCH. IS. HAPPENING! But I am staying eerily calm...ok, I freaked out a little back in November, but have been Zen-ing my way to peace the last couple of weeks. So, ChicagoBoy and I have been talking marriage for a while now, and... My ring is being designed as we speak! We've picked a date! LESS THAN 11 months away! We've booked my church and talked to my (now retired) Priest, who's agreed to marry us! We paid the deposit on the restaurant where we're having the Reception And we think we've figured out how to have a chill Rehearsal Dinner I've been going to interviews around ChicagoLand and HAVE A 2nd INTERVIEW this WEEK! I am so hopeful! Life is so exciting right now. And a little scary as I creep closer into this limbo zone of not quite knowing. Ok, guys, you got all the dirt before anyone else did, so keep it on the D.L. Ok?

I've been so busy busy busy! Furniture finally delivered to the new house this weekend; new bed ordered--a queen! I've been sleeping in a twin for the last couple years since my apartment stairways were too small!--and Hemmy is adjusting well. Library's been busy too: Santa, Gingerbread houses, seasonal crafts, and Christmas storytimes galore! Job posted for a new Circ person. Ugh ugh ughing the interviews to come. Since I don't have much time to write today, thought I would copy and paste an old post from 2007: I never liked holidays growing up--there was always something--I will leave it at that. When I lived out East at the farm I stayed there for every single holiday for nearly three years, absorbing some of the farms traditions; and then continued to go back for some of the holidays even after moving back to Michigan [and now to Ohio]. To avoid being too much of a Grinch I will share 14 things to do to make Christmastime fun... 1. Make pinecone bird feed...

"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" --Clarence, It's a Wonderful Life I love this movie. So much. I watch it every Christmas and sometimes in between if I need a pick me up. This movie is Christmas to me; you all know the story, so I'll save you the recap and just say that I pray this for each of you this Christmas: May you always feel your worth and know how you touch and affect the lives of those around you; may you always be the light for each other; may we all strive to make this world a better place for ourselves, but more importantly for one another. Merry Christmas!

In my pursuit to gain more library experience before I graduate, and also start working strictly in my field, I sent out three resumes on Wednesday morning, with a fourth to be sent off tomorrow morning. Good news! I already recieved a call this afternoon from one of the libraries, and have an interview on Wednesday. Hooray. This is probably the farthest drive of the four, but at this point, I am jumping at the bit for something. The ideal would be getting a job at the library in the city I live, which is now hiring, but anything is better than nothing. Think happy thoughts...and send pixey dust my way. With the resume writing and rewriting, cover letter writing and rewriting, and references writing and rewriting, I am ready for a break. That comes by way of an escape to Buffalo. It is with much anticipation that I set out on the open road tomorrow afternoon for a weekend in Buffalo. I will be staying with GF friends, B1 & B2. B1 was a former housemate in Topside, our house at the ...