Year In Review

My first school year as a librarian...
Who would have thought that I would have liked it so much? I have always really loved teaching. I was so worried that I would lose that connection with the kids that was so important to me. I was worried that I couldn't possibly overcome the nasty, closed-off, old-school reputation the library/librarian used to have. I was worried that I would get bored. I was worried I wouldn't have the same relationship with my colleagues. I was worried that no one would really understand what a teacher/librarian really does.
Lessons learned:
-I did not lose that all important connection. I am as connected as ever. Now I get the chance to really connect with all four classes and not just the sophomores. Yea!
-I managed to change the entire library around. It looks completely different, it feels completely different, and it serves some great, brand new purposes.
-I have never, ever been bored. I have been so much more busy than I ever dreamed. My stellar organizational skills have suffered because I am always being pulled away from what I am doing to help people. It is amazing to me how much more the library has been used just this year alone.
-For the most part the relationships with my co-workers haven't changed. There are a few out there that treat me a little differently, but for the most part that is okay.
-And finally, very few really know what I can do for them. They have never had a librarian that truly is an instructional partner.
Overall, it has been a great year! I love my job. I love reading. I love sharing books with people. Can't wait to make even more changes for next year.