Beginning a New Job!

OMG!  I had forgotten how stressful it is to start a new job! That feeling of "What was I thinking?? I am so over my head here!"

I have to say, though, that everyone at Brown-Mackie College has been very welcoming and nice.  It only took a few days to get my IT access so I could start getting familiar with the e-resources. I also met with the former librarian for some orientation.  A very nice and interesting man with a wealth of knowledge.  He's a really hard act to follow!  Add that to the fact that I have no real college librarian experience means that I feel totally out of my league. (note to self: breath. quit clenching jaw. get shoulders out of ears.)  I just have to remember how overwhelmed I felt when I started at the base library and that this, too, shall pass....

The added stress of being semi-homeless isn't helping much. My friend, Lynn in Mountain Home, is a gem for letting me live with her until I sort things out.  But I'm having a hard time finding decent, reasonably priced lodging in Boise and after two days of commuting I was already tired of the 50-60 minute drive, and that's even with clear roads. I will be a basket case once the weather turns bad. (another note to self: breath. quit clenching jaw. get shoulders out of ears. relax, damn it.)

But I'm so thankful to have a job, especially one with good benefits.  I'm also so thankful to have had several weeks to spend with family, play with my amazing granddaughter, and to decompress between jobs.  And, of course, it'll be fine.  It will all be fine!