I Have Possibly the Most Exciting Job in the World!

Dear Diary,

I am writing my first official commercial script complete with storyboard. This is an incredibly new experience and it is amazingly interesting. I am learning so much, so fast, from so many resourceful people. In Library School, I never in my wildest dreams envisioned being able to do the type of work I have done at Notre Dame.

I found the attached great image on the Library's website and it perfectly captures the essence of storyboarding. You have to list each detail, including the setting, the timing of each, etc....Good thing I am a highly visual person so I already visualized each scene prior to writing the script.

I love my JOB!

Twice in 1 Week!! I'ma Play the Lotto ...Not!

Dear Diary,


This is my Lucky Week. I won tickets to the Army vs. Notre Dame game. Yippee!! It is very exciting for a couple of reasons:
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(1) I've never watched an ND game in the stadium.
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(2) It is the last HOME GAME and so the last time the library will give away tickets. Phew!

GO IRISH!!

The game was awesome!! Especially when the Army Parachutists came flying into the stadium. Talk about an entrance. Too bad they lost.

You May Already Be A Winner!!!

Dear Diary,

Weird day to say the least. My co-resident Leslie sent me a Congrats email for being selected for the Emerging Leaders Program at ALA's Midwinter meeting. I waited and waited and checked the mail and my email and my voicemail...but ugh...umm...no notification? So while I was excited that she congratulated me....I ugh..umm...had not...still have not been officially notified by anyone at the E.L. Program?

I emailed them asking for confirmation, after Leslie sent me the Press Release as well as the list of those selected.

So my A.D. said that I have notification...on that PDF list...so they emailed the faculty and so I guess I am glad to have been selected...although....I sure would appreciate some type of official notification.

***Oh well. ****YAY ME! ***I guess?

WPIT

Dear Diary,

I conducted an online survey by the Reference Desk for an hour his afternoon. We gave away Big Chocolate bars for volunteers who answered a WPIT Committee, 6 question survey on Zoomerang.

Also my co-worker and I completed the UL@ND about our Focus Group and I continued working on four articles. It is truly difficult getting feedback on my articles. But I clearly see how it is developing into a much better writing. The funny part is, having an independent opinion shows how easy it is to omit necessary information simply because I know it, and it is all in my head.

So I am learning a whole lot and am truly humbled!

Self-Evaluation by a Narcissist

Dear Diary,

I have completed my self-evals for both the overall residency program and my immediate supervisor. Phew! I have done quite a bit in this residency which was my plan. Today alone, I conducted my first ever Focus Group. It went offf without a hitch. Yay!! Big thanks to my fanatastic ERSA-Minor Committee. It was a lot more work than anticipated so the extra help was invaluable.

I had a hard time at first recalling all I'd accomplished. But then I remembered that I am my #1 Fan so I just wrote a lot of:

I am the Greatest!

I am the Smartest!

I am the Best-est!

I am so Wonderful!

I am Fabulous!

I am a hard-worker!

I am reliable!

I am creative!

I am enthusiastic!

I am Terrific!

Basically, like on the skit from SNL...

"I am good enough...

I am smart enough and

doggone it...

People like me!"

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* Oh yes...and we can't forget, most of all

"I am MODEST!" ;)

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T.T.F.N.

Not Going Anywhere!

Dear Diary,

YIPPEEE!!!!!!

I am bursting! Laura told me today I could stay in my current rotation throughout the remainder of my Residency!! I absolutely adore the departments I am currently working in. The Electronic Resources department is the absolute perfect fit and is definitely something I am passionate about.

The split with the Instruction is similarly pleasing. I guess that means the Pirate will return. It is exhausting but completely worthwhile. I was not hopeful because I was invited to repeat my Chemistry Rotation but that was not allowed. Phew!! I am so happy!

I received a print copy of my 1st Review. 6+ more to go. I ordered my 12 Crazy Rainbow Striped Top Hats and 1,100 Mini-Roll Life-Savers for my RefWorks is a Life-Saver Marketing Campaign.

I am just bursting! I have to prepare for my Focus Group tomorrow. I have so much to do, including but not limited to:

1) Facilitate Focus Group

2) Conduct Environmental Scan of Peer Websites - WPIT Committee

3) Prepare Lesson Plan for SmartBoard Tips & Tricks Class

4) Communicate IDR Final Report & Proposals to Staff

5) Continue with RefWorks marketing (I wrote a script for a possible commercial) and

6) Continue usability tests for Internet Explorer 7