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Reading The Maltese Falcon. So far so good.
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20 April 2008 @ 06:14 pm
19 April 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Just joined Brijit- it's this site that condenses news articles from your favorite magazines/journals to 100-word summaries. Sounds awesome. We will see how that works out. It's 11:34pm and it's a Saturday night. I'm accomplishing only a small amount of what I'd like to accomplish.
The thing is- I want to be a success. One of the reasons I want to be a success is cause I want to see how hard I can work my mind and how much I can accomplish. I know that I can do a lot. I'm still just figuring out what that is.
Dave, Penny and the several other losers of my past are starting to fade from my daily thinking. I just don't have time to think about them anymore. I have to live for right now and the future.
18 April 2008 @ 08:49 pm
It's weird to think that I'm turning 29 soon. I mean, where did the time go? I've always kept myself busy. I'm always running around. Going to school, working loads of jobs, putting in countless volunteer hours. Is this the life? I'm still considered young, at least that's what I think. I've heard snide comments about my losing my youth. That hurts. I feel more attractive than ever. I'm losing my body-consciousness/hate streak thing. I'm finally realizing what the good books are. I've rejected religion in favor of science. I'm definitely more geek than beauty queen (and I'm very proud of this...).
The fact is: I'm still figuring it out. And I will be. For a long time. And it's OK. I've got the plan for grad school. I've figured out the friends I like: academic, child-free and social. I'm thinking about starting a book club or joining one. As the child of two social retards- I'm figuring out empathy and keeping my emotions in check.
Back to books. There's a long journey ahead.
The fact is: I'm still figuring it out. And I will be. For a long time. And it's OK. I've got the plan for grad school. I've figured out the friends I like: academic, child-free and social. I'm thinking about starting a book club or joining one. As the child of two social retards- I'm figuring out empathy and keeping my emotions in check.
Back to books. There's a long journey ahead.
17 April 2008 @ 11:19 pm
Went to see Tobias tonight at Powell's. He read two little short stories. Really happy I got out to see him. Going to literary readings is definitely the fun.
In other not-so-new news- I need to get my life together.
In other not-so-new news- I need to get my life together.
11 April 2008 @ 10:08 pm
and what that leads to and how to prevent anything that could potentially cause future unhappiness:
wrinkles-moisturize skin
dried hair-don't use product/blow dry hair
fallen jowls- watch your weight (to a degree)
wrinkles-moisturize skin
dried hair-don't use product/blow dry hair
fallen jowls- watch your weight (to a degree)
13 March 2008 @ 08:18 pm
My task tonight is to make a list of the librarian values and to reflect on them.
So far I've read about this Indian guy, Ranganathan - he contributed The Five Laws of Library Science.
1. Books are for use.
2. Books are for all.
3. Every book its reader.
4.
Oh shit, I'll have to finish this another time. I started it last week and turned off my comp without posting. Ergh!
So far I've read about this Indian guy, Ranganathan - he contributed The Five Laws of Library Science.
1. Books are for use.
2. Books are for all.
3. Every book its reader.
4.
Oh shit, I'll have to finish this another time. I started it last week and turned off my comp without posting. Ergh!
05 March 2008 @ 11:26 pm
Jeff is in Rochester until Monday night.
My schedule is like this:
Thursday evening:
Get a good meal
Get a Portland State University library card
Go to the Multnomah County Library-work on library science stuff
Friday evening:
Go to Beaverton City Library-work on library science stuff
Saturday:
Hang out with Tassa
Work on library science stuff
Work at the Friends' Library
Sunday:
Study library science stuff
Work at BCL
My schedule is like this:
Thursday evening:
Get a good meal
Get a Portland State University library card
Go to the Multnomah County Library-work on library science stuff
Friday evening:
Go to Beaverton City Library-work on library science stuff
Saturday:
Hang out with Tassa
Work on library science stuff
Work at the Friends' Library
Sunday:
Study library science stuff
Work at BCL
05 March 2008 @ 09:33 pm
respectable career
it's a thinking job
pays well
potential for growth
things are allows changing (technology)
i'll work with well-educated individuals
i'll continue to grow intellectually
it's a thinking job
pays well
potential for growth
things are allows changing (technology)
i'll work with well-educated individuals
i'll continue to grow intellectually
05 March 2008 @ 08:17 pm
So I'm thinking a lot about the future (as usual).
I've been talking to Robin about it quite a bit. She's helped put a lot of things in perspective for me. Like not regretting putting off school for so long. I mean it is important that I have everything in line before I get into the crazy school schedule. I want to know as much as I can about the field and I want everything to go as smoothly as possible.
At this rate I should enter library school in the fall of 2009, which means I'll graduate in 2012. I'm happy with that. As long as it's done before I turn 35 years old.
The process of figuring out myself over the last couple of years has been amazing. I think that one of the most important things has been just not being distracted. Giving myself time (only 1 job, no school) and then putting myself into new social situations related to librarianism.
02 February 2008 @ 11:12 pm
30 January 2008 @ 05:50 pm
29 January 2008 @ 06:57 pm
What do I do with my future?
I feel I am capable of being an academic librarian.
I just need to:
study math
look at academic librarian sites
study vocab
read up on proper grammar and such
Figuring it out...tough stuff.
21 January 2008 @ 06:32 pm
I ordered a Dell laptop. It's probably coming tomorrow. It was supposed to come today.
11 January 2008 @ 01:24 am
* talk nice to myself
*don't be so hard on yourself
*eat healthier and more regularly
*make doctor appointments
*don't be so hard on yourself
*eat healthier and more regularly
*make doctor appointments
06 January 2008 @ 09:53 pm
I've been giving a great deal of thought to the idea of focus. And it's become a sort of New Year's resolution for 2008.
I want to focus on what's important to me and cut out the garbage.
Ways I can do this:
*First, actually follow what you are about to type.
*Read ALA magazines cover-to-cover. Also read articles for Library Journal online. On a daily basis.
*Sit down at the library for a few hours each week to research the possible paths you can take with an M.L.S. (On Sunday before 3, so that leaves you with noon to 3 at the library).
* Do good on the GRE's.
* work on your SOP.
*Just, in general, work your ass off.
05 January 2008 @ 01:55 pm
30 December 2007 @ 11:29 pm
1. Work on GRE's
2. Try to get a library job
3. Lose weight
4. Become more tech-savvy
5. Make more friends
6. Know every single musical
7. Apply to grad school
8. Volunteer your ass off- do a great job.
9. Be a professional
10.Become an adult
2. Try to get a library job
3. Lose weight
4. Become more tech-savvy
5. Make more friends
6. Know every single musical
7. Apply to grad school
8. Volunteer your ass off- do a great job.
9. Be a professional
10.Become an adult
22 December 2007 @ 02:35 pm
It's really nice having Carrie back in Portland. Last night we made latkes and talked about her Jeff and library school. She's struggling to define exactly what she wants to do. About both this new Jeff guy and what area to focus on in library school.
I learned about policy students, her intro (foundations of info science) courses, a bit of the tech side of library school, the OCD folk , people who know for sure that they want to be catalogers/archivers etc. and life in Ann Arbor.
I'm still uncertain what area of life I want to study, but I'm excited to hear about all the possibilities...
One thing that's always been on my brain is my brain. I mainly think about things like: Am I using it? Am I using it to it's full potential? Why am I filling it with garbage? Why do I repeat the same worries over and over?
I discovered this week that I think I might be kind of a perfectionist. People observing me might not see this, but my internal world is quite different...I beat myself quite a bit, I'm afraid to work hard in case I might end up doing average anyways...
I learned about policy students, her intro (foundations of info science) courses, a bit of the tech side of library school, the OCD folk , people who know for sure that they want to be catalogers/archivers etc. and life in Ann Arbor.
I'm still uncertain what area of life I want to study, but I'm excited to hear about all the possibilities...
One thing that's always been on my brain is my brain. I mainly think about things like: Am I using it? Am I using it to it's full potential? Why am I filling it with garbage? Why do I repeat the same worries over and over?
I discovered this week that I think I might be kind of a perfectionist. People observing me might not see this, but my internal world is quite different...I beat myself quite a bit, I'm afraid to work hard in case I might end up doing average anyways...
09 December 2007 @ 07:48 pm
If I had all the time in the world:
Volunteer for 6 different organizations
Study for the GRE for 5 hours a day
Read 1 book/day
But in reality I can only:
Volunteer for 3 organizations
Study for the GRE 3 hours a day
Read 1/4 of a book/day
Volunteer for 6 different organizations
Study for the GRE for 5 hours a day
Read 1 book/day
But in reality I can only:
Volunteer for 3 organizations
Study for the GRE 3 hours a day
Read 1/4 of a book/day
Current Mood: 
determined
determined09 December 2007 @ 02:03 pm
1. Review library interview questions.
2. Note my opinion on new library procedures, technology, and issues.
3. Talk about my various library volunteer positions (I hold 3).
4. Review books.
5. Talk about applying to graduate school.
2. Note my opinion on new library procedures, technology, and issues.
3. Talk about my various library volunteer positions (I hold 3).
4. Review books.
5. Talk about applying to graduate school.