this is my life now

Today I felt like I was good at my job. And that's even with the window that got broken.

Just spiderweb-y, no actual holes or anything...

jobs and slaves: slave jobs?

Today I applied for a second job at the library writing the alumni newsletter for the School of Library and Information Science. I would be working between 6-10 hours a week and getting paid $10 an hour. I'd still keep my job in the Conservation Lab, just cut down my hours (students can't work more than 20 a week) so it would be a nice balance. The sad part? Last year this newsletter job was a paid appointment so the student received a salary. But not this year: this year it's just another hourly position. Times are tough. Even so, keep a good thought for me to get this job, since the last job I applied for was a bust, despite my best efforts.

In other news, before writing this blog post I asked Braeden if he would please get my computer for me (and some chips? and some water? and maybe some chocolate chips...?). He laughed because we were snuggled up and I didn't want to let him actually get up to do these things, but I also didn't want to get up to do them either. We both decided that would be the reason for us to have kids: to get us stuff. "You are our slaves! That's why we existed you!" Braeden exclaimed triumphantly (and promised to tell our children regularly once they are old enough to fill the slave roll). Just as the Lord intended.

job job job?

Since I moved to Iowa I've been working at the university library, first in book repair and then in the conservation lab. At first I was really excited about my job: I got to learn how to repair broken books and implement some of my bookbinding knowledge. I also got to pick my own hours! Awesome. But soon I found myself working all my hours at the end of the week, cramming them all in to just 2 or 3 days, watching the clock and counting down until I was finally done. But, there was a light at the end of the tunnel: I was promoted to working in the conservation lab! I was excited to learn new bookbinding and repair techniques, make some contacts in the book world, and expand my skills.

And yet.

etsy?

So for a while now I've been thinking about starting at Etsy account where I can sell some books and other things I've made, like jewelery or hats or cards or whatever. I've been toying around with the name Books & Things but I feel like that's maybe a little lame, though I am a fan of the ampersand. Any suggestions?

do we have a consensus?

Today I took the test to become a 2010 census worker for the United States Government. I got 100%.