The job search...possibilities

Hello all,

First, an update on my situation. I am currently unemployed and have been on the job search for the past few weeks here in Vermont. Part of my search has included applying for substitute teaching jobs at local schools. While I have been looking for mostly teaching jobs (or substitute teaching jobs), I have also applied to some other education-related positions.

For instance, I applied to The Princeton Review, the company that puts on the ACT and the SAT. That particular position was as an ACT tutor for high school students. I have not heard back from them, but there is still hope.

However the one that I am most excited about at this point is a children's librarian position. It is a job at the local public library, the Kellogg-Hubbard library. I'm not sure why this job appeals to me so much more than a substitute teacher, but maybe it's the chance to build strong connections with both adults and children. It does not pay bad, and the benefits are good.

At the risk of jinxing the situation, I wanted to let everyone know that I got an interview for this library job. Hopefully this does not backfire. But I am very excited and I hope this shows through in my interview. It's funny – after being unemployed for even a short amount of time, I am ready to have a solid job with a regular schedule. To put it bluntly, I am ready for the daily grind. Wish me luck, and if you know of any solid young adult or kids' books that I should read before my interview, let me know.

As a final note, I wanted to say this: while spending an afternoon at the library the other day, I was interrupted by a little girl dressed in a tiger outfit. Her mom was filming her as she prowled through the stacks. I would have just written her off as just some cute kid until her mom asked her (while filming): What do you think about the library. Her response - “Everyone deserves to read!”

Couldn't have put it better myself.