Always Balancing an Overflowing Plate

I can't believe it's almost the middle of May already. I've finally gotten a taker on my father's house (Praise the Lord!), and we're due to close July first. Before hand though, the whole house must be emptied. This should be interesting as it is full of stuff! Even though Leah has been working really hard to clear things out--it is still full of stuff! It will be sad not going there anymore for Holidays and whatnot. I loved that house a lot.

Thankfully, I'm in my own house now, and am very grateful. It's so nice to have the additional space and the back yard to take care of. I redicsovered that I love playing in the dirt. That takes a little stress away from the overwhelming feeling that I'm going to drop this very full plate I'm carrying.

I'm not enjoying my classes as much this quarter. They incorporate a lot of reading and it's frustrating to me, because I can read without understanding anything that I'm reading. Some of the articles are interesting, but others are down right boring. I've been told that it's sometimes is boring reading about ethics and policies and things... but it's ever important. I just hope that I will come out with A's. There are a couple big projects that I should be getting started on, but haven't exactly been motivated to do so.

Work has been okay. I never feel like I'm getting anything done, and the library faculty and staff have been at arms this week because the computer lab has been so full. Students are asking that we open the LIL (library instruction Lab) so people can work on papers in there. Unfortunately, the lab is theoretically only for instruction use--not 'lab' use. It's a very frustrating debate, and I can't help but take a defensive stance as it seems like my student workers are being underestimated. I have a lot to do this summer in terms of getting information together to develop effective training materials and figuring out how to be a better supervisor. I also need to find someone to help me with Interlibrary Loan over the summer. Adaley will certainly be missed! I've tried starting the schedule for the fall, but am not getting very far. I only have about 6 student workers returning to the Lab... (some graduated, some are moving up to staff assistantship)...so, I need to hire a number more. Unfortunately, I'm not getting a large response to my job posting. This coming week is the last week I will be working from 4-midnight three days a week and the weekends. I am actually going to return to the normal way of life starting May 19th.

One of the gals I used to work with at Pearce 4 Kids actually does in home daycare now! She agreed to watch Scianna at least for the summer. I'm glad about this, as I think I need something a little more rigid, and set. Plus I will have two days off in a row! YES! I think int he fall, I'm going to keep sending her to daycare three days a week, work on Saturday and Sunday and have two consecutive days off, although I'm not sure which ones would be best to take off. I need to consider both the staffing in the computer lab AND what interlibrary loan might be like.

I have been a LOT happier in this new house. I feel like I have something to do outside... which makes me happy, and I started up my plant collection again. Sometimes I wonder if I shouldn't have gone into horticulture or something--oh how I love those plants.

Tonight, I am going to make croissants. I found this recipe for 'whole wheat' croissants that I think will be interesting. I bought some raspberries and blueberries and am thinking about adding them to the croissants for something different. Tomorrow I need to take said croissants to a "mother's day brunch". It should be nice! Then... It's off to work with me! Yahoo!

I guess that's enough ranting for one time.... need to get back to doing something productive.