Do you ever have those days where you think, “Am I good enough for what I am trying to accomplish?” Today was one of those for me. When this position for librarian opened up at my school, this was an answer to prayer. I had been teaching for almost 14 years and I needed a change. I had lived in Texas and I had been teaching high school subjects. I needed to either cut back or find something else to do. Yet, I still liked some of those classes I taught and the students that I met.
When we moved to Virginia, I was asked to teach middle school. I did not know what to expect and my health began to fail a bit. I knew I needed something else. So in the middle of the school year, as we began the accreditation process, the school was in desperate need of a librarian. The only condition, you must be willing to earn an MLS degree. I had just completed one Master’s program. Did I want to do another? I felt called to do it.
As I sit here remembering how this happened, I feel great about this position but at the same time apprehensive. Can I get this degree done and provide all that my school needs from me? I hope so. So far the experience here in the Media Center has been wonderful and such a blessing to me. I can only hope that I provide for my school as best I can…
Enthusiasm and caring go a very long way in our profession. Having a library that is open and welcoming and safe is the saving grace for many students. A friendly face to talk to you and listen to you are resources that cost nothing. I am very sure that you are more than up to the job. Don’t get down on yourself.