I've been a total crankster this evening, which is just so unfortunate for Mitch. And what's worse, I have my second overnight shift at the Library tonight...in about three hours. That means very little sleep before I go. Hopefully I won't OD on caffeine like I did last night.
This whole blogging every day thing has been easy for me, until today. Maybe it was my sassy attitude today, who knows? I'm just glad to have remembered for today...another day, another blog. Sigh.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Night at the Library
Man, weird things happen at the Library overnight. I can say this with confidence now that I worked my 2-7:30 a.m. shift last night. I was so pumped to start because, like I said, I'm taking over the Library.
But when I got there, it was like I was in an alternate universe. It's the same building where I spend my days, but weird people were there and it was all dark outside...freaky deaky.
During my first hour, I walked the floors. I spotted a table that had 2 iPods, 3 cell phones, a wallet, 2 laptops and 3 backpacks full of books....completely unattended. People this stupid deserve to have their valuables stolen. I walked by 15 minutes later and it was STILL unattended. I should have taken an iPod and the wallet on principle.
I also noticed a guy around 2:15 that was playing a first-person shooter on one of the computers. I didn't think much of it at the time, but it got a little weird at 7 a.m. when I realized he'd been playing it for 5 freaking hours. It totally didn't help that he looked really creepy.
I kept walking the floors until I came to five study desks arranged in a fort. That alone was weird, but then I noticed a girl sleeping on the floor inside the fort. Umm, I would rather stay up for 36 hours than sleep on the carpet in the Library. Ewww.
Speaking of, I've been up for about 29 hours at this point, and I'm exhausted. The incredible amounts of caffeine I've ingested were definitely not good for my stomach. The good news is that we bought the washer and dryer of my dreams today. In two weeks, I'll be doing laundry the way God intended, 23 towels at a time.
But when I got there, it was like I was in an alternate universe. It's the same building where I spend my days, but weird people were there and it was all dark outside...freaky deaky.
During my first hour, I walked the floors. I spotted a table that had 2 iPods, 3 cell phones, a wallet, 2 laptops and 3 backpacks full of books....completely unattended. People this stupid deserve to have their valuables stolen. I walked by 15 minutes later and it was STILL unattended. I should have taken an iPod and the wallet on principle.
I also noticed a guy around 2:15 that was playing a first-person shooter on one of the computers. I didn't think much of it at the time, but it got a little weird at 7 a.m. when I realized he'd been playing it for 5 freaking hours. It totally didn't help that he looked really creepy.
I kept walking the floors until I came to five study desks arranged in a fort. That alone was weird, but then I noticed a girl sleeping on the floor inside the fort. Umm, I would rather stay up for 36 hours than sleep on the carpet in the Library. Ewww.
Speaking of, I've been up for about 29 hours at this point, and I'm exhausted. The incredible amounts of caffeine I've ingested were definitely not good for my stomach. The good news is that we bought the washer and dryer of my dreams today. In two weeks, I'll be doing laundry the way God intended, 23 towels at a time.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I'm taking over.
You know, until I started working at the library, I never knew just how many services it offered. Really. I mean, I knew how to check out books and laptops, about the journals and articles, etc. But one thing I definitely did NOT realize is how many people work at the library and how many different departments comprise it.
But, today I trained to work 24-hour access for finals week and learned how to work security and circulation. I'm pretty sure I can basically run the library now. Maybe I should tell the Dean that...she's probably going to be pretty pumped about it.
I'm set now for my two overnight shifts: Monday morning 2-7:30 am and Thursday 2-7:30. I'm so looking forward to them. Bonnie said you can usually catch someone having a breakdown, so I'm pretty pumped for that. Witnessing one, not the fact that it's happening, of course. Geez people, what do you think I am, a monster?
P.S. Feeling much better. I think my body might have actually been able to fight off the infection. If so, this will be a first!
But, today I trained to work 24-hour access for finals week and learned how to work security and circulation. I'm pretty sure I can basically run the library now. Maybe I should tell the Dean that...she's probably going to be pretty pumped about it.
I'm set now for my two overnight shifts: Monday morning 2-7:30 am and Thursday 2-7:30. I'm so looking forward to them. Bonnie said you can usually catch someone having a breakdown, so I'm pretty pumped for that. Witnessing one, not the fact that it's happening, of course. Geez people, what do you think I am, a monster?
P.S. Feeling much better. I think my body might have actually been able to fight off the infection. If so, this will be a first!
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