It's almost funny, but things inevitably have a way of working - for one end or another. Perseverence sees one through many things so long as total despair is avoided. For the longest time I sat idly, unable to find decent employment and unable to start on my graduate studies.
Now, I've begun a new job working at the library at Spring Hill College. This is the exact position that I wanted/needed to get me started on the road to becoming a librarian. Now I can finally afford to go to graduate school and get my library science degree.
I haven't chosen a school yet, though I am looking rather closely at Southern Mississippi. They have a fairly good program that isn't outrageously expensive. Many of the schools that are easier to get in are very expensive while the more restrictive schools are more affordable. There are a few, like southern miss., that is more or less in between - but only a few.
Anyway, the whole point is that even in this time when so many things seem to be going wrong, or at least not working out terribly well, perseverence can still prevail.
Hey Daniel, I wanted to post about this earlier, but I've been so busy with school work lately. Just a personal musing, I'm afraid though. I am an English major and think being a Librarian would be most excellent (for myself, it seems you think the same!) And yet we both practice Aikido too! Samurai poets, eh? (just a joke) Though, I admit the thought of a would-be thief in the library sailing through the air from a nice irimi nage is hilarious. -jason
ReplyDeletehaha. I can see it now, *insert cheesy low-budget martial arts film dialogue* "Ha-Ha-Ha! This book is now - mine! Ho! Who is this! Bwaaaa!" *Fwam!*
ReplyDeleteYeah, I decided to go into library science in part because I enjoyed working in a library and in part because I wanted a career where I would have enough time to myself to work on my writing. I majored in History. :-p heh heh. About to get into grad school for library science.