I got a job. Y'all not just a job but the opportunity of a lifetime! I'm the director of library services at a HBCU! I love it. I'm only 5 days in and things are really falling into place. I'm making callings getting services back online and feeling like I've been reborn in my career. So far there is only one draw back: I'm commuting close to 2 hours.
I'm not a big fan of driving but it's not the first time I've had a long commute so I don't really mind. The problem is the lack of family time. DH also started a new full time job on Monday and he is working 3-11 daily with Thursday and Friday off. I'm leaving the house around 6am to be at work by 8am and then not getting back until 7pm. My off days are Saturdays and Sunday so as you can see that is not leaving anytime with DH and my time with my girls is down to about 2-3 hours per day since I have to head to bed around 9. Of course Baby Lala is asleep at about that time but I'm down to 2 hours with her and Gymgirl where I had been home 24/7 for close to 3 months.
We are all adjusting. We all know it is a big sacrifice. When I was offer the position, I really had to stop and think about it. The salary is bit of bump from my last job but the opportunity is worth so much more. It means jumping into the world of Academic Libraries, which I had been struggling to do. Basically no one wanted to hire me with very little Academic Library experience but since I had lots of supervisory experience this college was excited to scoop me up. I've gone from feeling like the ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. Everyone is so supportive and really pushing to help students learn!
Of course that means less time to blog but I'll do better about writing every few weeks unlike with the old job that didn't leave time or energy for anything. I think that is one of the biggest differences. I leave this job tired but energized. I love what I do. I'm confident in what I'm doing. I don't second guess myself as much. I'm making it home and I'm making a difference.
I'm not a big fan of driving but it's not the first time I've had a long commute so I don't really mind. The problem is the lack of family time. DH also started a new full time job on Monday and he is working 3-11 daily with Thursday and Friday off. I'm leaving the house around 6am to be at work by 8am and then not getting back until 7pm. My off days are Saturdays and Sunday so as you can see that is not leaving anytime with DH and my time with my girls is down to about 2-3 hours per day since I have to head to bed around 9. Of course Baby Lala is asleep at about that time but I'm down to 2 hours with her and Gymgirl where I had been home 24/7 for close to 3 months.
We are all adjusting. We all know it is a big sacrifice. When I was offer the position, I really had to stop and think about it. The salary is bit of bump from my last job but the opportunity is worth so much more. It means jumping into the world of Academic Libraries, which I had been struggling to do. Basically no one wanted to hire me with very little Academic Library experience but since I had lots of supervisory experience this college was excited to scoop me up. I've gone from feeling like the ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. Everyone is so supportive and really pushing to help students learn!
Of course that means less time to blog but I'll do better about writing every few weeks unlike with the old job that didn't leave time or energy for anything. I think that is one of the biggest differences. I leave this job tired but energized. I love what I do. I'm confident in what I'm doing. I don't second guess myself as much. I'm making it home and I'm making a difference.
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