Um, well, we listened to aggressively cheerful music sung by people chosen for their ability to dance. Then we ate cookie dough, and talked about boys.

Giles ,'Get It Done'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Kathy A - Nov 14, 2006 11:23:44 am PST #218 of 10007
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I was just looking at the MLS program requirements, and am very relieved that some of them have changed from the first time I applied to the program (about 12 years ago)--no GRE (if the undergrad GPA is sufficiently high), and no letter of recommendation from a teacher (it's been 18 years since I got my BA; I doubt very much any of those teachers remember me well enough to give me an accurate rec).

I've got my current boss for one rec, and will be contacting my former boss at the library in Channahon for another.

Hivemind question: Is it too much overkill if I use another supervisor from that same library for my third rec, or should I go for a more diverse base and use a non-library friend?


ChiKat - Nov 14, 2006 11:23:53 am PST #219 of 10007
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

I've also officially commited myself to applying for the MLS program at Illinois (Internet version of the program) by asking my boss for a reference. Double eeep!!

Yay, Kathy!!! I am so glad you're doing that! I know you've been wanting to for a long time.


sj - Nov 14, 2006 11:25:19 am PST #220 of 10007
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

In Roman Holiday, Hepburn and Peck go to a wall (cave?) where you can put your hand inside. What's that place called? I am drawing a complete blank.

The Mouth of Truth or La Bocca della Verità. link


Kristen - Nov 14, 2006 11:26:23 am PST #221 of 10007

In Roman Holiday, Hepburn and Peck go to a wall (cave?) where you can put your hand inside.

The Mouth of Truth?

ETA: x-posty!


Amy - Nov 14, 2006 11:27:05 am PST #222 of 10007
Because books.

That's it! Thank you, sj and Kristen!


Ginger - Nov 14, 2006 11:38:40 am PST #223 of 10007
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I have art and first editions. They're not particularly valuable, but they are art and first editions. I'm a museum member. I bought antique furniture in high school with my allowance. I bought my first house when I was 23. My father was the only child in a whole family. Sadly, none of then had any money, but they all had sets and sets of china and silver. I therefore have all the china and silver I could possibly want. The set from my grandmother even includes cream soups. I have a lawn mower, a small tiller, a chain saw, a circular saw, a jigsaw, a cordless drill, a palm sander and a home equity loan. I have a 401K.

I still don't feel like an adult. Maybe it's the lack of matching luggage.


Kathy A - Nov 14, 2006 11:44:23 am PST #224 of 10007
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Brenda, insent!


amych - Nov 14, 2006 11:45:13 am PST #225 of 10007
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Is it too much overkill if I use another supervisor from that same library for my third rec, or should I go for a more diverse base and use a non-library friend?

Don't sweat the fact that two are from the same place (after all, all those fresh-faced just-out-of-undergrads are probably getting all of theirs from the same place). Think instead about whether they'll be able to shed some light on different aspects of what you're offering them. A rec that's all about your badass book knowledge is different from (and complementary to) a rec about how great you are at pulling together complex projects -- even if they come from people who sit right next to each other all day.


sumi - Nov 14, 2006 11:46:13 am PST #226 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!

Kathy -- good for you! Lots of Admissions-ma.

Despite all of the debt and the 403B I still don't feel like an adult. Must be lack of good furniture, matching luggage and a decent amount of flatware.


amych - Nov 14, 2006 11:47:15 am PST #227 of 10007
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Must be lack of good furniture, matching luggage and a decent amount of flatware.

Don't forget the "timeless" $3500 suit! t /unhelpful