It's Going to be All About the Networking.

It's been awhile.  I'm in the midst of finals for the Spring Semester.  I'm so close to finishing my degree I can taste it...well not really, as it doesn't have an actual taste, but you know where I'm going with this. I actually finish in August; August 9th to be exact.  I have two 5-week summer courses, and then my Master's Degree is obtained.

It's bittersweet.  I've worked my behind off for over a year and a half, and it ends very anti-climatically.  I get a piece of paper in the mail.  At least I can have a sense of superiority over those who don't have a Master's Degree.... kidding, just kidding.....kinda.

The job market is touch right now.  I'm desperately searching a position remotely in my new field.  Most public libraries aren't hiring, with perhaps the exception of part time.  Colleges require tons of experience. I've been in the working world since I was 18.  I have experience.  Tons of it, actually.  Just no fundamental library experience.  So the game has begun.

I keep thinking to myself 'What am I going to do with myself once I have all this free time?'  Loftily I'd think, 'I'll relearn the piano.  I'll knit that sweater I wanted.  I'll start painting again.  Perhaps I'll learn the bass like I always wanted.  I'll write.'  In reality, those are all great options.  However, they aren't helping me towards my goal of achieving librarianship.  My free time will be spent networking.

Networking.  Networking.  Networking.  I need to volunteer at the local public libraries. I need to see about interning / volunteering at the local Historical Society.  I need to meet people in the know, and get my name and face out there.  I just moved to the area, so networking is twofold for me.  I need the experience, and I WANT to meet people. I want to have friends to meet up with for dinner and a drink after work.

Let the networking begin!

It's About That Time...

So, all of a sudden, I'm busy.  And this is good.  Very good.  The past few weeks I've felt a little out of sorts.  I'm used to being on the go constantly.  It keeps me out of trouble, and quite frankly, keeps me focused.

My boyfriend and I decided to move.  His travel time to work is crazy and it's starting to grate on him.  And I totally understand that.  So yesterday we took the entire day to drive around looking at places.  We found a wonderful little townhouse that will suite our needs perfectly.  Now we must move....again.  I hate moving.  the only redeeming quality about moving is the purging.  I like purging.

on top of this, school starts next week.  and we're going to California to visit my BFF that just got married.

hectic.  love it...  breathe, just keeping breathing.

Free Flow of Thoughts

Ever since I started this blog I've had this draw to continue writing.  Maybe it's just new blogger syndrome, but writing random things down seems to be cathartic to me.  As a child, I used to write all the time.  I had notebooks full of poetry and short stories.  It helped me deal with the fact I wasn't friends with who I wanted to be friends with.  Cue the violins....

I've never given up on the dream to have a story published.  My aunt is a published author.  She has big plans for this New Year, and maybe that's what prompted me to think about writing again.  I'm not a strong writer, but I feel I have a nice flow to my work.  My writing aspirations have always revolved around something for young adults.  Maybe this new year a goal for me can be to come up with an idea and plot an outline.   GREAT IDEA!  And this is where it is most likely stay....an idea.  I have a busy year ahead; well, at least a very busy 6 months until I graduate.  I must keep this goal on the radar.

Until my 'Twilight' hits the bookshelves,  I will continue writing my free flow of thoughts on this blog.

Love and Peace,
The Aspiring Librarian (and novelist)

Here's to Another Year.

I can't complain.  2011 was a pretty great year, funerals aside.  My journey to librarianship started in 2011 and will end in 2012.  I'm looking forward to the day I can call myself a librarian and get working inside a library.  The gray cubicle walls of my current employer is starting to drive me rather mad.

I was having a discussion with a friend about how I always get overwhelmed at the end of the year.  I think of all the goals of the year that weren't accomplished, and then I immediately start putting together the list of next year's goals that WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED!  But inevitably, they won't be accomplished. The circle of my life goals.

The only realistic goal I have this year is to graduate.... and perhaps flossing my teeth everyday.  I will do this.  I will graduate.  I will be proud of my accomplishment and bask in the glory of a degree.  All my other goals can wait until next year.  They always do.

So, here's to another year.  Another year of many goals not obtained, and the only goal that matters achieved.  Cheers!

It's About Damn Time

My friend over at Graven Images has been blogging for years, and I've finally decided to get myself one of these here blogs.  So, here goes my first official blog.  Dah dah da daaaaaaaaa drum roll, please.....

I'm currently between semesters at school and I'm finding I have too much down time.  I should be reading, cleaning, going to the gym, knitting projects that have been piling up.  What am I doing?  Well, for starters I just created this blog, but mostly I'm doing nothing but playing games on the iPad or watching Frasier on NetFlicks.  It's like my life has lost all meaning.

I hate to admit it to myself, but I need the constant pressure.  I'm a lazy person by nature.  Procrastination really should be my middle name.  When people tell me they are done Christmas shopping in October, I look at them like they have three heads and slowly walk away.  October?  Try Christmas Eve.  I try so very hard to be done before that.  I think I was done Christmas Eve Eve this year.  A record.

And for those of you thinking, are you really that big of a procrastinator?  Well, exhibit A:  it's 7:48 right now and I really should be in the shower getting ready for work at 8:30.  Instead, I'm on my laptop writing this blog.  I'll get there by 8:30....give or take 10 minutes.

Lates!