I've decided to streamline somethings and that means changes here. I'm going to be sunsetting my weekly The Now post. My hope is that this will make it easier for me to find time to write some longer pieces and essays about things I'm thinking about.
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![]() Final exams start today. I'm doing as much cheerleading as I can to motivate our students. I'm quite excited that I get to use my coworker's fluffy kitty in some of my work. She's slowly becoming a bit of a library mascot. Here's what else I'm working on:
![]() I'm working from home today when I would normally be working from the office. My brain keeps thinking it's Thursday which has really thrown off my mental schedule. Here's what I've been focusing on:
![]() I gave myself a short week which is both a blessing and a curse. I really need those days off for some life maintenance, but it also means I'm trying to squeeze in a week of work in three days. Also, we're in finals season so the reference desk has been "dramatic." At least the day goes by quickly. Here's what I'm working on:
![]() I'm mentally recovering from my awful travel day yesterday. Over 7 hours of maintenance delays. It was a lot of time in the airport (plus one round of boarding, deplaning, and boarding again). That meant I didn't get to the right city and hotel until midnight. I was very happy to collapse into a bed that was not mind when it was all over. Here's what I'm working on:
![]() Yesterday and today ended up as unexpected work from home days. While I relish the flexibility of my workplace, I really do enjoy having my office days. First, I get to see our students. Second, in-person reference work is important AND I like it. Finally, my office productivity is different - not better - just different. I like my hybrid schedule because it lets me really get into different grooves with work. Despite not being in the office, here's what I've been working on:
![]() You know what makes for unexpectedly good background noise to work to? Teppanyaki cooking videos. They are all over YouTube and I find that they give great "third place" vibes. Here's what I've been up to:
![]() It's spring break at our University and I fully expected it to be dead in the library. Monday was not dead. In fact, it was shockingly busy. We go "on call" for reference during weeks like this and I was called out of my office to help no less than half a dozen times. It was a surprise. Normally, you can see tumbleweeds roll through the library during this week. Here's what I've been working on:
![]() I know I've had a good library instruction session when my FitBit records 2,000+ steps. Between walking around to talk to students and my enthusiastic gesticulations, a higher step count means more engagement. Yesterday, I clocked 2,300 steps in a 1.5 hour class. Good times! Here's what I've been working on:
![]() I have been stuck inside since Sunday. A plague (i.e. influenza A) has been visited upon our household. Instead of enjoying DC's Fool's Spring of 60 degrees, we're inside recovering. Pity to my husband who is not ill but is having to listen to his kiddo and wife cough in stereo. Here's what I've managed to work on:
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