Here in Greenville

I wish I had more time to blog on all this but our days are filled with getting up early, walking the dogs (which takes some time since there are 3 of them and 2 of us and they are not yet comfortable on the leash – which makes us all look ridiculous). My 1st attempt to do this solo was laughable – fortunately at 6:30 am not too many people were around to see it.

Greenville is a great town with friendly people. I am loving it. It’s hot here, but I am finding that tolerable. East Carolina U. has a lot of real spirit, and they make a sincere effort at orientation and support. So far, so good.

I am amazed at how easy it has been to shift my attentions to the matters at hand, work-wise. Not as easy at home – trying to find stuff still packed is frustrating.

All the experience I’ve had is coming in handy – challenges yes, of course, but so far I feel up to it.

One insight I came to recently while a staff colleague was describing a part of her job that was important to her: I can completely understand how it comes to pass that administrators “lose touch.” This is especially true if they have never done certain parts of library work, they cannot relate to every day matters. I can see how this happens.

I also experienced the sentiments recently of a colleague who, like me, had a change in job that was not his choice and he is mourning the loss of a job he loved and an office space he misses. I’m over that now in this new environment, but I will never forget how that feels. This colleague’s sense of loss connected for me.

I am completely behind on everything not directly related to the new job so if you are reading this, be aware that I will get back to the extracurricular stuff soon!