Free Stuff is Cool

[annundriel]

I get a complimentary beverage at Starbucks. Just for participating in a survey. Woo.

Totally using it this weekend.

Tomorrow I'm at the library. You know, there was a month or two there where I wasn't in much and I think I started to forget how much I enjoy being there. And I do enjoy it. I love it, when it's busy and when it's dull as rocks, even when I complain. Because I like being surrounded by books (though it means I'm writing down at least five books to read every time I work) and I like recommending things (I'm working through Jane Austen with one patron and there is minor flailing by both of us) and I like seeing certain kids come in every day or week and then seeing them when I sub at the schools and hearing, "Hey, you're at the library!" (Except for certain kids. There are one or two that make me want to flip the sign and lock the door when I see them coming.)

I like the organization. Seeing the cart full and chaotic and being able to tame that and put everything back in its place. It's a good feeling, leaving an empty cart that started the day almost overwhelmingly full.

Anyway. Don't know where that came from.

Thursday I'm meeting a friend for dinner. I haven't really spent time with her since January, so I'm looking forward to that.

Then Friday it's off to Seattle for Swan Lake.

Comments

[michelerz.livejournal.com]

"I like seeing certain kids come in every day or week and then seeing them when I sub at the schools and hearing, "Hey, you're at the library!" (Except for certain kids. There are one or two that make me want to flip the sign and lock the door when I see them coming.)"

That is so great.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

And it's so very true. Like yesterday, the last kids in at the end of the day are ones I like seeing because they're looking for books and asking questions and only check-out a couple of movies with a stack of other stuff.

And then there's the kids that come in that get into everything, leave a mess, or are generally annoying. There's this one boy that comes in who, the first time, tried to tell me how to do my job. I thought this was because he figured I was new since he hadn't seen me before. Found out from the regular librarian that no, he does this to her also. It's annoying to have a pre-teen/maybe teenager be condescending.