Bravo Marilyn! Well spoken and an excellent reminder of
just why we continue to battle the politics and budget
cuts, etc., etc., and keep returning to school in August.
Happy summer!!!
~lanell rabner
Librarian
Springville High School
lanell.rabner@nebo.edu
On Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:23:11 +0000
Marilyn Kulkarni <mask1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> I love my work most days. I agree that the politics of
>it all can make the job difficult. I left the profession
>in the 1970s due to politics and didn't return for many
>years.
>
>
>
> Why do I love the job? It's the kids and only the
>kids. My work with teachers is for the kids.
>
>
>
> The seniors have left. Last week one of the boys gave
>me a hug and said thanks for the help I gave him on his
>junior and senior papers. About six students around him
>said "Hey, she helped me, too." This is my fourth year
>at the high school and the numbers are growing.
>
>
>
> Once, when I was in the elementary school several years
>ago, I was reading Library 'Lil with voices and
>expression as we storytellers do. When I was done one
>of the girls said, "Wow, I forgot I was in school." I
>have never received a better complement.
>
>
>
> These are the reasons I love my job and my profession.
>From the first time my father brought me to the public
>library as a child of 6 or 7, I have loved the library,
>any library. We are a most helping profession without
>much expectation of reward but the comments from our
>patrons. We answer the same questions over and over with
>a smile. Our profession is patient and loving, bright
>and, mostly, enthusiastic. I just hope we can draw in
>new, younger people to our profession.
>
>
>
> Marilyn Kulkarni
>
> Librarian
>
> Brandywine High School
>
> Wilmington, DE
>
> mask1@comcast.net
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lisa Hunt" <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>
> To: "LM NET" <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, June 4, 2010 10:35:25 AM GMT -05:00
>US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET: We happy few...
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by
>copyright law.
> You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting
>LM_NET postings
> by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail
>address book.
> To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to:
>listserv@listserv.syr.edu
> In the message write EITHER:
> 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET
> 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL
> 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST
>
> * To contact an LM_NET Moderator:
> LM_NET-request@listserv.syr.edu
> * LM_NET Help & Information:
>http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
> * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
> * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select:
>http://lm-net.info/join.html
> * LM_NET Supporters:
>http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/
> * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by
>copyright law.
> You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting
>LM_NET postings
> by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail
>address book.
> To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to:
>listserv@listserv.syr.edu
> In the message write EITHER:
> 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET
> 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL
> 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST
>
> * To contact an LM_NET Moderator:
> LM_NET-request@listserv.syr.edu
> * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
> * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
> * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select:
>http://lm-net.info/join.html
> * LM_NET Supporters:
>http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/
> * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
Lanell Rabner
Librarian
Springville High School
1205 East 900 South
Springville, Utah 84663 USA
801.489.2870
lanell.rabner@nebo.edu
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET
2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
3) SET LM_NET MAIL
4) SET LM_NET DIGEST
* To contact an LM_NET Moderator: LM_NET-request@listserv.syr.edu
* LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
* LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
* EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html
* LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/
* LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
--------------------------------------------------------------------
LM_NET
Mailing List Home