The Week of ME!

This sums up my last many (8ish) years. But it seems as if this week was when all the pieces started falling into place.

First, I graduated with Master’s Degree!!!! This was a tough month of 8 -10 hour days and so many projects, papers and reading. But, I did it and it is such a relief!!!

We went to celebrate at Biaggi’s.

Then, something else interesting happened. Anamosa contacted me and asked me if I was still interested in the job there. (I had applied and interviewed there in May, but I wasn’t chosen for the job.) Apparently, the person they hired chose not to take the position after all, so it was offered to me. So, I wasn’t 1^st choice but I am so excited to finally be a full-fledged librarian!! I am over Anamosa Middle School and High School and will be the Media Specialist and Technology Integration Specialist.

They said I would have to start there full time on July 8, which means I have no summer (which I needed). But, it’s a great opportunity to get my foot into the door and that is extremely valuable. I have started a blog for it. I am very excited!

This week my boss from Jefferson attended the ALA conference. She got Marie Lu (author of Legend and Prodigy) to autograph a new book just for me!! So exciting!!

As mentioned in a previous blog, my dryer died. For my graduation gift, we decided to finally replace our old washer and dryer and got a new beautiful amazing set that works like magic and sings to me when it’s done. Doing laundry has never been so fun! I remember dragging 4 kids, 8 loads, all the way across the apt. complex. Yuck! This is so much better!

We decided once I got a full time library job the 1^st thing we would do is replace our kitchen table. We bought it about 12 years ago. The chairs have been falling apart as evidenced by what happened when Tyler sat on one this week. So, we went to a furniture store yesterday to see what was out there. We found a beautiful granite/Marble square table with these comfy chairs and we were sold. I cant wait until its delivered!! (These are pictures from the store)'

(loving the massage bed)

(Alayna meditating)

Other news:

Tyler survived scout camp but was basically comatose once he got home. Bob went overnight and thank goodness this year wasn’t as awful heat wise as the last few years have been.

(yes the girls were putting stuff in his mouth!

Kayla is continuing to do an awesome job in the Chinese Dept at Hyvee. The family even went to visit her in action.