That reminds me of a post I saw recently on my county's job listing for a
high school media specialist/bowling coach. I hope that when I'm ready to
get a job as a media specialist I won't be REQUIRED to have coaching skills
to get a job.
Ginny Furnas
Graduate Student
University of South Florida
ginfurfl@bellsouth.net
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From: "Williams, William Taylor, Jr" <WTW0723@MAIL.ECU.EDU>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: Librarian Image (long)
> I ran into an image breaking discussion last year. I am the librarian at
a
> middle school and also coach several sports after school. One morning
after
> a soccer match, I saw one of the volley ball players that share our bus on
> away trips. I told her I enjoyed the trip yesterday afternoon and she
just
> looked at me... I was back in my dress cloths and tie. The previous
> afternoon I was in warm weather coaches attire and she did not recognize
me.
> She said, " you can't be a soccer coach, you are a librarian!" I love to
> tell this story. I am moving on to a high school next year and hope to
> continue coaching, while surprising more students. Even the middle school
> athletic director said at the staff meeting, " where am I supposed to find
> another librarian that coaches soccer and basketball?"
>
>
>
> William Williams
>
> Media Coordinator
>
> Clayton Middle School
>
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