Uhh.... your blood pressure's a bit high...

...how can that happen, you ask? After all, you're a public librarian! What do you do all day, read books?

Aha, not so!

Let's just say that last Thursday was a day from, well, that hot place down there.

It all started bright and early with a phone call. Did you know that some authors charge about $7500 for a visit? Yes. You read me right, I didn't typo, &7500 for a freaking two hour visit! Uhm hmmmm... so, when I spoke with the author's "people" they seemed a bit shocked that a non-profit, public institution could not afford to pay that much. I counter-offered $4500. Needless to say, I was turned down. I'm a little pissed, after all, in a few months, I'll be promoting this author's works to a city of 70 000, not to mention the surrounding area of over 1 000 000 000 (nope, not a typo!)

So, that was start #1.

#2, Uh... did you know that as a supervisor, you have to keep track of employee hours DUH! What an idiot! I made a mistake, and the part timer worked more than the full timer. I suck.

#3, No, it's not lunch burning! Some kids decided it would be fun to burn a pay stub in the library. Um hmmm... that's unlawful burning to all you interested parties. Ok, so the police came, I figured out how to work the surveillance equipment, problem solved.

#4, Um hmmm, you guessed it, graffiti in the men's room. Geez, you all have a hard enough time controlling your own pen in there, what are you doing with a marker?

Needless to say, Friday am (after I got off the phone with the Officer investigating the burning, graffiti, etc) at the md's office, my blood pressure was 'elevated.'

How was your week?

Let's get it started (again...)

So, I tried to start this blog about two years ago, but well, it fell by the wayside. So, now, revitalized, I'll try again!

I've been through some downs, but am again on the upside. Man, work can sure drain the life out of you! (especially the work of a public librarian in a politically charged situation. I'm sure I'll talk about it later ;)

Ok, keep your eyes peeled, so good things are sure to come.