Saturday, June 4, 2011
An end and a beginning...
Today is bittersweet. It's my last day as Library Coordinator for Frisco ISD, a job I've held for seven years. I've been in the district for 11 years, which is forever for me and pretty long in such a fast growth district.
When I was hired as librarian at Staley Middle School in 2001, the district had eight campuses. When I became coordinator in 2004, we had 21 campuses. Now there are 49.
And I'm not doing a good job of letting go of our wonderful library program, this great position, and our awesome librarians, who are friends as well.
But I have an exciting challenge ahead of me. After 31 years in public education, I'm retiring to accept a wonderful new job. In August I'll begin as Director of Libraries for Parish Episcopal School in Dallas. I'll still be a library administrator, which I enjoy, and I will again be a librarian, which I love.
I'll have a library! And kids!
So change is in the air for me, and change will be on the horizon for Shelf Consumed as well. This summer I hope to give it a little facelift. And I'll keep posting, but maybe from a little different perspective since I'll be a librarian again. YAY!
When I was seven, I joined Brownies because I wanted a uniform (a life-long goal I've yet to really reach). We ended each meeting with a little song: "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold."
This change feels much like that. Silver and gold!
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Good luck, Leigh Ann on your new job. I always think it must be nice to trade old frustrations in for a few new ones. Looking forward to the new blog!
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Miss you already! Good luck with the new gig! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will love it Leigh Ann - Frisco will definitely miss you but with blogging and email I don't really feel like you're going anywhere!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to be part of the gold and silver!
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