Category Archives: Fun

Dinner with Classmates

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I helped organize another ALA Student Chapter Dinner for March, and we met at Village Draft House this past Saturday night. It was a smaller group than last month, but a fun mix of on-campus and online students, as well … Continue reading →

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Good Times with Library School Classmates

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

This past Saturday evening, our ALA Student Chapter organized a dinner at the Mellow Mushroom in Durham. We had a great group, about 18 people, on a chilly, rainy evening! If you’ve never heard of the Mellow Mushroom, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I returned to work today after two weeks off. While I really enjoyed my vacation, it’s good to be back! One of the big things I accomplished on break from work and school was finishing five (count ‘em!) books! They … Continue reading →

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The End of Fall Semester is Here!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Our professor posted the grades for the final class project in the wee hours of this morning, so I’m officially done with all of the course requirements for “Uses and Users of Information!” Yay! The point total tells me I … Continue reading →

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Back from ALA Annual!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

I returned a couple of nights ago from a great experience at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, California! I’m in the process of unpacking, resting, and finishing the fiscal year at work, while making notes for a longer blog … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for ALA is Like Getting Ready for Summer Camp!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

I’ve had a really busy weekend, mostly trying to get ready for ALA! In the small amount of time I’ve had to sit down and check Facebook, I’ve seen a few posts from several Facebook friends, with accompanying cute pictures, about … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Class

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Yesterday was the last day of class for the Spring semester at Duke, where I work for the library. Each April, on the last day of class for the academic year, they have a big celebration called LDOC, with live … Continue reading →

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Running with Library Friends

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

I ran/walked the Run for the Oaks 5K in Raleigh yesterday. My favorite thing about it was joining a couple of friends/colleagues to run as part of a team in the corporate cup competition. Karen works in IT at the … Continue reading →

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Grover in the Library

Posted on January 4, 2012 by
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Ahhh, Christmas Staycation!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

I’m off of work and school until 2012, and it feels great! Now, before you the wrong idea, I really enjoy my job and colleagues a lot, and being in library school is hard work but awesome. I must admit, … Continue reading →

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