Busy, Busy, Busy...

I'm so relieved that summer is over. Since I'm not a children's librarian, summer is not my busiest time. Not only didn't I have any programs in August (the one program that I had scheduled - a monthly foreign film - was canceled because our meeting room was painted, and, wouldn't you know it, the slight "audience" of two people who normally attend the film became what would have been twenty! It was a rainy day. But I digress.).

Although my school days ended years ago, I've never stemmed the yearly circle of slowing down in July and August and renewing a commitment to hard work in September. So now that Labor Day is around the corner, I'm excited about my upcoming programs. A quilting demonstration, a Jewish Book Discussion series that was made possible through the first grant I've ever received, a Business Expo, the rebirth of our new Writer's Group after its summer hiatus (I hope that it does well!!!!!!!!), the smaller regular Great Books Discussion Group and foreign film (yes, the film that was supposed to be showed in August!). I'm also busy preparing a display of resources for writers. And I'm just finished a bibliography - "Teach Yourself" Resources - that will go "on the stands" next week.

It feels good to be busy again. Being occupied - and happy with what you're doing - is as refreshing as jumping into a pool on a sweltering day in mid-July.

I love my job.