Lady of Shadow's Realm

On Saturday I start at the downtown library as an official Librarian. It's a second position, so I'm still at the suburban library of West Seneca as a Library Associate. I'm at both places part-time.

I'll be at the Humanities & Social Sciences reference desk (which has been combined with Business, Science, & Technology...so basically all of nonfiction). As far as I know, there's some sort of training checklist/program I have to go through. I heard from my boss today (she took me out to lunch ^^!) that it can be intense because you have to utilize the approved sources. Being that I'm familiar with the library databases, things should go well. Also, it's pretty much going to be strict reference (as compared to smaller branches where you do a bit of everything).

However, I'm a mix of nervous and excited. This is my foot in the door. I make a good impression here and I have the opportunity for more hours, a position with benefits, and security during an unstable budget period. I must do well, I will do well.

I can't wait to hear patron questions!! I learn so much from them!! The urban environment should be interesting as well. There's free parking in downtown Buffalo on weekends, which is a plus for my first day. Though, it will suck when I have to pay for parking on the weekdays, but I'll make back the money.

Cross your fingers for me everyone!! ^___^

I attended a Japanese Culture Day at the Buffalo Historical Society, so when the opportunity came to dance a traditional folk dance, naturally I grabbed some newfound friends and joined in.

A few hours later, I get a message from my Kendo Sensei that said he was there with his wife and saw me dancing. *facepalm* I didn't even know he was there!!!!

*pwned* LOL!!

Photo taken in Glen Falls Park, a child was coming from a Halloween party as a Pirate. He had just come from looking at a waterfall. *grin*

Have a safe and fun evening everyone! It's a holiday for the forever young and you can DRESS UP without getting odd looks (well, I guess that all depends on your costume ^__~).

I'm off to some dinner with friends and then a party with library folks. I've got photos from a party last night and I wager there will be more taken today.

Taken at Glen Falls Park in Williamsville, NY. There were a bunch of ducks in the water too. ^__^

Remember how I volunteered at a fundraiser downtown? 1920s themed? I dressed as Moxy Malone Ace Reporter....

Well, I went to an early meeting at the downtown library on the behalf of the West Seneca library to set up a Facebook page. ^__^

I get in the room and this lady, K, tilts her head at me and asks, "Are you Kristi?"

Me: *smiles winningly* "That's me!"

Her: "I thought so, M said lots of good things about you."

M: "Moxy!! Hey, Kristi!"

C: *another administrator* "I don't believe we actually got to formally meet." *shakes hands*

Why do I get this feeling that when I'm at the reference desk downtown they're going to walk by and say, "Hey, Moxy!!!"? LOL!

I managed to set up the Facebook page, setting an administrator downtown to the page to fulfill the requirements, so all I need to do now is add more content and make it look pretty. I'm the Primary Page Manager and Creator of the page. I have a feeling I'll be teaching my Director and other coworkers about the site. Though, when I eventually leave West Seneca, all I really need to check is the events calendar online (which reminds me that I have to teach the clerk how to use that) and create Wall postings & events from there.

Ah technology...Isn't it exciting???? ^__~!

The monthly hit me Sunday evening and I was just about to make a post to say, "Hey! It's sort of behaving!"

Then the Red Dragon went, "Moi? Behave? Surely you're confusing me for some other symbolic type of dragon that represents a body cycle."

Disclaimer: The following you are about to read, should you dare click on it, was after watching 'The Fellowship of the Ring', as a friend (S) and I were watching the credits. Should this friend identify herself, I'm certain she can add further aspects of our conversation that I'm forgetting, lol!

Mind you we DID have a slight drinking game before that point, drinking every time a character had an "Oh shit" look on their face. By this point we were sobered up, though it was around 1am.

I apologize to all elves, LOTR fans, and J.R.R. Tolkien.

( Disjointed Crack )

May gold finches forever guide you all to the waters of inspiration.

It has taken me a few days to collect my thoughts about a dear feline friend that passed two days ago. I’ve grieved and I’ve reached a point where I’m thinking about all the good memories I have of my friends’ cat.

( My memories, with a collection of photos )

I got offered a second position as a part-time librarian at the downtown library!!!!!!

A lady from human resources called me today with the words, "I've got a question for you."

Me: "Okay. What's your question?" ^__^

Her: "I met you on Saturday. Do you remember when we said there would be a position opening up soon?"

Me: "Oh yes, at the conference. I do remember that indeed."

Her: "Would you like to accept a second position as a part-time librarian downtown at the reference desk in HSS?"

Me: "Why yes, I would!!!"

I've got to fill out a form she's sending to my current library and I won't start work until after November 7th, the next pay period. She doesn't know when the hours would be because and I quote, "A deal was made." For me!!!!!!! ^______^!!

Networking at a conference FTW!!!!

I ended up wandering into the Job Center that morning because for some reason, I didn't feel like going to the first workshop (FATE!). I saw BECPL people and one of them called out, "Moxy!!" (I volunteered at a Gatsby/1920s themed fundraiser downtown and my persona for the evening was 'Moxy Malone - Ace Reporter'. Everyone thought I was an actress, but then people were all like, "No, she works for US!!" Hee. Yeah, so my nickname to the higher ups is "Moxy". *laughs*) I ended up sitting down for some interview practice tips and it was almost like a mock interview.

The cool thing is that my current boss has known that I've been looking for a librarian position somewhere and said she could be flexible with my hours. I can't wait to tell my coworkers!

*Thanks the all powerful Waterfall, Life, the Universe, and Everything*

So if you'll excuse me, I'm going to continue running around the house like a maniac going, "OMG, OMG, OMG!" Soon, very soon, I will be an official Librarian.

Today I got sick at work, sick to the point where after two hours a coworker offered to drive me home (my mom picked up my car later). I threw up some more (I didn't have anything in my stomach...I don't know what the hell came up) and then promptly passed out for several hours

My sinuses went on the assault in the morning, plus there are some...emotional factors that made sleep difficult. My coworkers thought that it was the after effects of the wisdom teeth extraction. I think it's a combination of everything and of course my body, in reaction to this, will promptly expel the 'toxins' through the most immediate route possible.

I still feel like crap. Sinuses are not happy about the weather being nice and I feel a bit raw.

A view of the edge of the Horseshoe Falls, one of the cataracts of Niagara Falls.

Yes, I wandered around the American side. And yes, I'm still totally and utterly high from doing such. *grin*

More photos to follow (once I stop staring at all the photos and getting all distracted, I even took some video).

2009 NYLA Annual Conference & Trade Show
Niagara Falls, New York | October 14 - 17, 2009

Libraries: Peace, Love & Freedom

The following are workshops that I want to attend:

Thursday

Battles: Books, Games and Bands

Staff Wellness @ Your Library

Teaching the X-Z Generations (I may be skipping out a bit early on this one to meet an out-of-town friend for dinner)
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Friday

Greening Your Library

Building Your Base & Your Budget

Peace, Love, & Baby Ducks with author Lauren Myracle (or the Best of Reference)
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Saturday

Foreign American Writers

Urban Fiction for Adults & Teens

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And naturally I'll be hitting up the Trade Show. I hope to see people there!!!!

[[Depending on the weather, I may venture over to the Falls afterward on Friday or Saturday, just because]]

This is my first big conference, so I hope to make a good impression. ^__^! *readies business cards*

( This is courtesy of my grandmother...Go on, Click it. You'll be amused. I promise. )

I JUST ATE CELERY!!!

OMG!

( Random 100 questions Meme )

I didn't go into work today.

The pain was so intense in the morning that I was in tears as I called the dentist (who saw me right away) and my boss (who was so nice that she even offered me a ride, but I had my mom). I was crying it was so bad.

I went into the dentist and I got such a look of pity from the dental assistant (who I then proceeded to tell about the evil chipmunk possessing one side of my face).

The dentist asked, "How do you feel?"

Me: "I feel like death."

Seriously, I look pathetic.

While there appeared to be no infection on the surface, they wanted to take precautions should there be something developing where they couldn't see. I got prescribed some penicillin and assured, "Oh this is perfectly normal."

Me: "So, it's supposed to feel like sharpened, hot pokers are being thrust into your gums where the teeth used to be???"

Dentist: ^^;;;

I got home and passed out from the meds. Okay, well technically I nearly passed out in the car with a milkshake in hand and then on my way upstairs to our room (oh yeah, stairs are fun when you're dizzy).

I begged for some solid food because I can nibble and got french fries, which were soooooo good.

And, then I promptly threw them up. -_- *whisper* It was so worth it though. */whisper*

So, now I'm still in pain (I don't want to die anymore which is a plus) and I probably won't work on Saturday.

My mom pointed out that I'll probably have a bruise under my right jaw. Apparently that side is the worse because that's the side where the third molar on top was impacted high up and the bottom one was growing in sideways.

On a random note, drifting in and out of consciousness, I've been watching DVDs of the first season of Ugly Betty.

-_-

I got a stronger dose of pain meds, but it seems that the right side of my face is just laughing at them and the pain has found a place to dwell where an ice pack/heating pad cannot reach. The left side, though still a bit swollen, is not as bad as the right.

I was not thrilled when my sinuses decided to let me know that it was going to rain tomorrow. That made me pass out and miss on calling the dentist's office today because I was in a fog (that and it was painful to talk). I also think at some point I saw a ham sub and broke down crying.

It seems that I'll be making a phone call to the dentist in the morning and probably not going to go into work (which sucks because I'm losing out on a nice chunk of money), leaving me to hoping I'll be okay for a shift on Saturday.

We'll see how I do in the morning.

In the meanwhile, life is misery.

I resolve to make a positive post soon. I will NOT be defeated by The Evil Chipmunk.

...death. *gurgle gurgle*

It feels like someone has kicked the shit out of my face.

I look and feel like death.

*throws "pain meds" against the wall*

I am not a happy chipmunk.