[LM_NET] TARGET: We happy few...

[Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>]

The recent discussion about "obsolete libraries" has been positive and remained 
professional.  However, there is that underlying negative tone in the discussion.  
I'm putting my focus on the positive, and I'm sure many of you do that, too.  These 
are some tough economic times, even in the BEST of time work in the school library 
isn't always easy.  Personally, I've dealt with some real blows in my own position. 
 I used to absolutely love my job, but over the past 5 years coming to work has 
sometimes made me physically ill.  I've done so much soul searching to determine 
why I'm still in this gig.  

I do love my work.  I enjoy my work as a librarian.  When I'm with students or 
helping teachers to create and deliver meaningful instruction I feel joy and 
happiness with my work.  Things that break my heart or make me ill at work have to 
do with the politics of education.

How many of us are happy with our work?  Are we only a "happy few?"  I love what I 
do and that is why I do it.  Who else loves this work and why do you love it?

 
Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005
School Library Media Specialist
Apple Creek Elementary
Moore, OK
lisa3moon@yahoo.com 




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