It’s Wonderful

Today was the first day of getting the library off the ground at the junior high and everyone was so wonderful! And so grateful. People were thanking me for coming and filling in and saying how nice it was for me to be there. And it was really nice. I don’t think I’ve ever had that many people be thankful and wonderful like that. It was just really sweet. It totally made my week!

It was really fun too. It was a challenge getting my mind around the problems of a new library where there were only the odd hints here and there on how things were done as the previous librarian had trained someone before she quit and therefore didn’t leave me lists of how-to. (The new hiree ended up moving over the summer, hence me stepping in to get things going.)

Being in the library, being my own boss (sort of) made me miss steering the ol’ school library ship. I’m not going to give up being a stay at home mom, but it was a lot of fun being in there today. Something I may go back to in a few years. (In fact, I was disappointed a bit to hear that someone had already been hired, so I’ll only be there for a few days to help her get on her feet before going.)

It is just such a great staff full of wonderful, helpful people. It was fun.

Thanks, guys! Here’s to you!