witchchild

My brain fog is getting better, but it also means that things I had forgotten or had confused before are still there. I thought today was the day I was going out with coworkers for lunch, paid for by our boss. It had been switched to next Friday, and somehow I had lost that date change.

I so hope that it turns out my thyroid is the problem. That means I can do something about it, don't need more tests (though they might be a good idea), and can get to work on it now.

Also, I know this next part is going to be dismissed by some of you so you can just ignore it. After consulting some of my woo woo/new age-y type books, I am also on the hunt for some kyanite. It is said to support thyroid and adrenals as well as aid in weight loss. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. Right now I won't even object to a placebo effect.

(also, for DW, I still need to a. put in more icons and b. set up cross-posting. Yes I do know it's easier to do from this side, but I am still more likely to post to eljay first.)

For the specifics, this may only appeal to jennett but I am going to share anyway because I think it's cool.

Yesterday I found a posting for a job out west at a Very Prestigious School, doing information literacy and learning. For the non-librarians, this translates into being a librarian who shows you how to use the library and the plethora of potential information sources. "Our" job is to separate the wheat from the chaff, and do things like make additional course materials which students can use.

Given that the position wants someone who has concrete years of experience doing this work, I might not be qualified for it. When I have lunch with S on Saturday, I am going to show her the posting and see what she thinks about my applying for it. The school is an alma mater of hers, so I will trust her opinion.

I also asked our reference librarian here if she thought I should apply for it. I pointed out that one of the requirements for the application is to submit a guide or tutorial you have used before. In theory, I could do this, it just will be a virgin guide. The inquiry about this, however, led into another possibility for something I can do on the job which will be great for future applications.

As part of a reorganization and revision of my job duties, some public service has been added. I've done this for a few years anyway, putting in hours at circulation and helping out patrons. Now everyone will have to do this and the training will include how to use the online catalog and main databases. That's old hat to me, so there is the option that I can do different or additional training.

Perhaps some of that training for the spring will be to work on building a new or revising an existing library guide. Sign me up! I hope this happens.

It's difficult to break into reference work now. All the positions I see want people who have previous experience as a reference librarian. Not easy for someone who recently got their MLS to break into this area. Reminds me of the old PSA with the supposed Indian guru: how does one get experience without a job, and get a job without experience?

In other news, the rise in temperature today means that I have more energy. Maybe tonight I can get those cover letters done! Got two jobs with application deadlines of Friday, and I would be glad to do either. *crosses fingers*

(copying what I just posted to eljay, until I get the accounts linked.)

This week I give thanks for:
*being able to provide support even from far away. Also, the next four weeks cannot go by quickly enough for my liking.
*Related to that, last night I booked my flight for California. As always, I need this trip so much.
*Love and internet PDAs.
*Another step in getting more views and potential revenue from my food blogs has been taken and completed. There will be post about it this week.
*Soundgarden.
*Winter boots which fit.
*Overall health improvement and being able to sleep.

I consciously commit to:
*both having good relaxation time and good work time over the long weekend.
*Completing and posting at least five items between my two blogs. And prepping a few more posts.
*Dance practice every day I am able to do so.
*Being more talkative. I miss conversations.

Oh hey I do have a DW account. Debating if I am going to do the migration thing or not.