Thankful for...a job!

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Ha, so true! Being an intern in a school library and in my graduate classes, I have realized that libraries are always evolving. Libraries certainly are not what they used to be when most of us were kids but that doesn't mean we have to ditch the idea all together. As a librarian, I'm learning how vital of a resource we are to students and adults. In schools, we teach students how to use 21st century technology skills and guess what....kids still READ so books do remain on the shelves! I feel as if some people vision that libraries should get the X and just give all the kids e-readers. Oh boy, don't get me started because libraries can be a great learning hub when teachers collaborate effectively and I've heard about super cool things going on at libraries all over the country. I'll stop my ranting on how amazing libraries are or how nerdy I am for loving them.

Seriously, I lurveeee going to my internship. The job is fast paced and I love connecting with all the students. Not to mention it involves one of my favorite things to do: organizing.  It is such a comforting feeling for me to find something that I feel good about and worth investing in. This semester has gone by incredibly fast and I only have a few more weeks in my internship.

When I first started the internship, my mentor which is the current librarian, told me she was pregnant. As the weeks progressed, I was asked if I would be interested in doing an interim to cover while she was on maternity leave. I was honored they asked and even more thrilled to get the opportunity to gain even more experience. The position starts in March so until then I'll keep working my job on campus and doing my schoolwork so I can graduate in May. I'm so thankful that I'm already getting to know the students so well and gaining their trust. Plus an added bonus is two wonderful friends (shout out to my queens!) of mine also teach at that school. Everyone is so nice and helpful! I still have lots to learn (always will!) but I'm very eager and willing to dive into this head first. I'll keep you all posted whenever it starts and probably do more babbling sharing of how libraries are very special places.

Happy Wednesday...you're almost to the weekend!! Cheers!

-Sara      

Yes to the Dress

Saturday was a super special day. We all loaded in the van and took the long trip to Burlington, NC to go wedding dress shopping with my older sister, Jamie. This time last year we went wedding dress shopping for me so it was great to have the tables turned. I really enjoyed grabbing a ton of dresses to play dress up on her. She was really great about trying on just about everything in the entire store (we were there for about five hours) and even gave us a few surprises with a few she really liked. But, I can't say much on this blog in case Chris, her fiance, reads it which I doubt he does but who knows maybe he secretly checks The Davis Daily ten times a day so I'm going to play it safe.

She did say yes to a dress! A very gorgeous dress. After all those hours we were all exhausted but in the end she ended up choosing one dad originally picked out. In fact, all three of us girls now have officially got our dresses from the same place and I can't say enough nice things about the staff at Burlington Bridal for treating us so well and remembering us. I am SO excited for Jamie and Chris and cannot wait for June 30th so we can celebrate with the happy couple. I am very thankful for the man God has given her. Jamie and Chris are both true testaments of being patient and letting the Lord provide in His timing.

In other family news....it's finally NOVEMBER! That means not only is my sister going to have her baby but Todd's brother's wife, my sister-in-law, Melissa is also due. Both baby girls. Both scheduled for the same week (turkey week as a matter of fact) but I'd love to meet my new nieces sooner than that. God is so faithful and we have so much to be thankful for!

Cheers,
Sara