Future collegues?

For the Texas Library Association meeting held last week in San Antonio, a bunch of the librarians I work with (including my mentor and my supervisor) participated in the TLA Book Cart Drill competition. This is up there in weird librarian humor with the Texas Tattooed Librarian Calendar. Well, without further ado, I give you...not quite sure what to call it honestly...



I think my favorite part about this whole thing isn't even that they threw it together in a week and got last pace (but crowd favorite) against a bunch of even nerdier librarians who had been practicing for a solid year. No. My favorite part about it is that youtube tried to restrict their audio on the video since they claimed it violated copyright laws. Of course, not to be pushed around, the librarians went into hyper-nerd mode and brought all their resources on parody copyright rules to their attention. As you can see, the audio is now back.

Highlights to expect...

when working as an elementary school librarian.

#1 - Getting a kiss blown my way from a kindergarten boy walking in line to the bus after school.

#2 - Being approached by an eight year old asking where she could find books on JFK. When I inquired about her unusual interest for a second grader she replied "I just find him to be a fascinating man." Quite so.

#3 - Feeling a shoulder tap from behind and a young researcher holding up her pencil that looked like this:

then asking me if I could go sharpen it for her because it was worn down. She even let me keep the little treasure.

This short stint as a permanent substitute librarian at Bluebonnet Elementary is making me think it just may be worth certifying and going through the two years of teaching. Sigh...so many hoops to jump through in order to have that dream profession...

A Decree for Tea!

Who knew I would find my match to themed parties in Austin? This week I received a formal invitation from my Amherst pool pals to attend The Queen of Hearts Tea Party. My invite came on the back of a playing card. It was cordial but to the point: "Don't be late for the important date! You are invited to tea with the High Queen. Be there or it's off with your head!"

In honor of the event, I wore my best hat with my favorite scarves and made Off With His Head Tarts! They were well received, even by The Queen herself. Of course, the event was well catered and I had two mugs of tea along with black and white finger sandwiches.





That woman is demanding but she throws a party with such class!

Prospera Pascha Sit

Hope y'all found a way to celebrate this Easter weekend! Matt and I hosted a Ukranian Egg Dying party. It was festively fun.