Liese, sounds like the job costs more than it nets, so it's reasonable. And you can spend the time doing other things that will help your financial goals, so it makes sense.

Also, there is no reason to thing you are quitting teaching forever, just this right-now gig.

It's ok!

And, by the time I get my degree, I'll be significantly thinner so job hunting won't be as difficult as it would be now.

for the record, I'm glad that you are doing something that makes you happy and more confident, but anyone who wouldn't hire you because of your weight is an idiot, because you are made of awesome, and will be a TERRIFIC librarian. I am well aware of the society that we live in, but I just wanted to say that.

Awww, thanks Vortex!!!

::bookmarking for future ego-boost::

Seriously, you're intelligent, friendly, open, great smile and you love books. What else do you need for a librarian?

Ooh, I like Vortex's weekend!

...mine will be attempting to show my parents around Seattle and not kill them. OMG. They got in last night, and had enough baggage to MOVE here--I was like "really? just because southwest LETS you check two bags, doesn't mean you HAVE to..."

The good thing about this is that there's no more need to try and hide the fact that I fully intend to use my degree to work elsewhere. I was just chatting with my boss about how, if they do let us go say this time next year, I'll be able to finish off the degree full-time and hopefully get a library job soon after.

My mom and I were talking on Sunday, and she was going on about her plans for moving back to Chicago after my youngest nephew is finished with high school in a few years. She was wondering if I would be interested in maybe getting a nice condo with her in the city, but I mentioned that, by that point, I'm hoping to be, let's say, more social and busy in the evenings, and not particularly looking forward to having my mom around to cramp my style! She busted out laughing and agreed that maybe just getting together regularly would be better.

I would rather not go through another version of high school, when my mom was getting more dates than me.

And then, off to the closing night of Chess!

I've always wanted to see that live!! That, and Assassins.

I would hire you. Of course, my "library" is awfully small.

making fundraising calls for the Lower 9th Village Community Center starting at 10. Tom's coming along, gonna check out the computer lab issues.

Awesome and awesomer. Yay Tom for getting roped in. Get Smitty over there, film their conversation, and send me the video, please.

Tonight, Tom's work is having a fundraiser at Rock & Bowl and then maybe we will catch a friend's son's show at Tipitina's (Free Admission Friday!)

The jealous tag never closes.

Liese, good luck in your transition.

Kathy, I'm glad you have some notice - I hope it's enough time to get you through school.

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