Catching Up

Eek! My last blog post hasn't been since January? My how time flies when you are trying to finish up school!

My sister, Cindy, is an excellent blogger. In fact, she could literally add "Blogger" to her resume as she has become quite the prolific writer in the blogosphere. Needless to say, her blogging inspires me to step up the pace in order to do a little of my own. Apart from her modeling what authentic blogging looks like (i.e., actually making regular posts on one's blog!), I have also felt the naggings coming from my own life to blog more frequently. I am coming upon some more life transitions in the near future as I approach finishing library school, beginning the job search and making decisions about where the next stage in my life might take me. Transitions can provide lots of food for thought and therefore plenty of space for making "marginal notes."

I am currently in the midst of doing my library practicum work at Northwest Christian University in Eugene, OR. My on-site hours will wrap up July 2, after which I will have a practicum paper to prepare as a portion of my practicum requirements. I will wrap up my regular coursework after I complete a 2 week workshop on Young Adult Literature that starts on Monday. The end is in sight and I am on course to graduate with my MLIS degree from Kent State this August!

It's both an exciting time and an anxiety-raising one. In particular, the less than stellar economy casts a shadow of a doubt on how successful my library job search is apt to be. Hopefully, I will find something sooner rather than later!