Re: Library Media Specialists--Where Do They Come From and Where

[Pat Gail Sebastian <pgs@TENET.EDU>]

I am thankful every day that the bottom fell out of the economy and my
husband's business in Houston 10 years ago. (If it hadn't been for the
necessity of my working I might never have found my career.) I had taught
in the 60s before my children were born and needed a career where I could
use my teaching background, but knew I would never be able to handle all
the changes in the field. I am a book lover through and through and when
I found that I could get my masters in library scinec by going to school
on Saturdays, I fell in love with the whole idea. I only worried that I
wounln't like the job as much as I did graduate school. What a thrill to
find out how I loved being a librarian and I actually got paid to do it
(as opposed to paying to go to school.) I am sure that my job is the best
in the school. I make the rules (very flixible ones) and any student who
does not comply simply does not get to be here. It doesn't happen often
that I have to use that power. I am the only one in school who can do
this. What a great job. I love the books, the kids and most teachers!
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*       Pat Sebastian           Alief I.S.D.            *
*       Librarian               6900 Turtlewood         *
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