I love my job!

I'm often asked how I like my life in Senatobia and I quickly inform the curious that I love it! I grew up in a small town and once I moved here, I realized how much I missed the hospitality and I'm close enougth to Southaven/Memphis if I need access to a larger city. My daughters (and now son) have adjusted well and are thriving in school and socially. Life if great!
Perhaps the most important thing that has made this a very smooth transition is that I love my job! I look forward to going in every morning to find out what challenges lie ahead. My experience is in public libraries, but I'm finding that it's not much different. Okay, I admit, sometimes I'm a bit oblivious to the noise level.

One of the reasons why I love my job so much is because I work with great people. I felt like I've been knowing everyone a long time and I appreciate everything everyone's done to make this a smooth transition for me and my family.

My job is so rich and rewarding. I remember when I was growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. As I entered college, I realized that a career in teaching would not garner a sizeable salary, so I majored in Business. The business world is very cutthroat and I soon found myself jobless. As a newlywed with a new baby, I needed a job and so I began work at the small public library. I loved it, I'd finally found my calling. So when I moved to Oklahoma City, I started library school and finished in 2004. During that time I was still with a public library and I'd switched from public service to technical services. I was beginnning to miss the interaction with customers and was gettting antsy from sitting all day. When I realized that I needed to leave the state, I searched high and low for a job and came across an ad for a technical services librarian at NWCC. As any librarian would do, I immediately did some research, made a few calls and sent in my application. As I drove from OKC to Senatobia, I was so nervous! As I was driving through Memphis, I got lost and had to call and inform them that I would be a little late, the sweat was pouring. Once I got to my interview, I quickly relaxed and had a great time. I can honestly say, it was one of the best interview I've had.

I found out I would be a faculty member and would do some bibliographic teaching and it seemed that my long lost dream of teaching was coming true. I know I groan and moan about the orientation classes, but I love it! I love a challenge and it is truly that, trying to keep the students awake and interested, yet get the information to them is tough. I love to interact with the students and let them know that I'm here to help them be successful. I leave my door open so they can walk in any time and ask questions. I have a few that come through and just talk about life and that's okay too. College is a major adjustment and sometimes they need someone to talk to. I love cataloging, not only do I touch every book that comes through the library, I'm constantly learning by browsing the contents and reading through the texts.

Okay, that's enough. But can you tell: I LOVE MY JOB?!