Movin’ movin’ movin’…
In my universe, a month is really short. Therefore, the fullness of time has arrived and I can tell you the good news.
(Before I do, you should know the delay in any real posting is due to the heat frying my brain. The other part is that there are a shitload of pictures to edit and post, and the going has been slow. I also have three drafts in the works – one about recipes, one about my plants which aren’t dead yet [yay!], and one about last weekend.)
So, I’m moving. And the story isn’t quite as exotic as some would have you believe. I’m not going anywhere as cool (literally) as some, or as exotic as others, but it’s a move nonetheless. And a new job.
Look out North Bay, here I come!
(The sea monkeys and the chopsticks were red herrings – sorry!)
I’m moving there to take over the Head of Information Services at the public library, which is exciting for many reason. Firstly, it’s a move back into a public library, which I’ve been missing for a while now. Secondly, it’s a really cool job, and my predecessor has been doing interesting things which I hope to continue and expand upon. And thirdly, whenever someone asks me what I do, and I respond that I’m a librarian, and they ask me what library I work at, I won’t have to give them the song and dance that brings any further conversation to a crashing halt: “Well, I don’t work in a library per se; rather, I work on behalf of libraries in Northern Ontario to provide services and training, help them do programming, and assist them with any technology-related issues.” Usually, I’ve lost them by “per se.”*
So, if posting is more sporadic and spastic than usual, you’ll know why.
*Maybe it’s the use of “per se.” Perhaps I should have found a different way of saying it.
Oooh, congrats on the new job! I hope one day to make my move from a vendor to a library…just not sure when that’ll be.
Didn’t a lot of North Bay lose power last night from the storm? Great day to move :p
Jealous! So jealous! And if you need an extra naughty kitten to help you pack, I’ll send Dinah up right away!
Congrats! I love the excitement of moving… It’s like you get to start everything over – like that feeling when you went to the first day of school.. A brand new chance to do cool things..
And I love libraries, I think they are underutilized in the US –> free books, people! And more than one person gets to read the copy. Reuse, reduce and recycle and a good story to boot. No need to hang out at the Barnes and Noble. You are very lucky.
OK, where the heck is North Bay?
Congrats on the new job!! Being that I just recently moved and will soon be moving again (and that I *hate* moving), I can’t say I envy you the actually moving part. But the new job sounds wicked aweome!
Moves are always exciting- even if they can be a little stressful. It sounds like a great job and opportunity!
Congratulations on the new job (if not the need to move)!
There’s even a chance we’d blow through North Bay on some future canoe trip to the north end of Algonquin.
Good luck with it and I hope the new opportunities turn out to be as interesting as they sound.
WOO HOO! Great rebecca..I have heard many refer fondly of NOrth Bay when i lived in Labrador..and john is right moves are,an adventure…stressfull but a great adventure…maybe.. well…if your stuff doesnt get lost, or the truck catch fire…and if you can find a place to live…and if your job works out…or if it doesnt…and ya end up unemployed, homeless and living in a shelter…well the shelter may have magazines…like soo youll have something to read….
enjoy…it will be grand….and hey i think i snubbed rachelle tonite..was watering plants and this couple come by…she had sun glasses on …i was too busy looking at her cute boyfriend..but maybe it wasnt rachelle if it was pass on my regrets…
great news! hooray for libraries from here, too!!
what i *meant* to say, was, hooray for public libraries. i think it’s great you’ve got a new job!
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Congratulations! Best of luck in the new position!