changes, shopping serendipity
Once the “office” upstairs at my house officially becomes the nursery, the computers, books, and files (and gerbils!) will need to find a new home. I plan to give away tons of books (gasp!). [If you are interested in feminism or women’s studies, I’ll load you up for free!] I also want to get a new, larger filing cabinet that I can keep in the bedroom that won’t be too atrocious. My iMac will be moving downstairs, but I really wanted a new computer desk that matches the downstairs decor.
David told me on Saturday he had seen a nice computer desk at Staples for $69. I went on their Web site and found the same desk – with an attached bookcase (extra shelves) – for the same price, including free shipping! I ordered right then and it arrived this morning. When looking for an image on their site today, I see the price is now up $60 from that. Great timing!
Z-Line® Onyx Computer Desk and Bookcase, Clear Glass with Black Frame
Now I just need a black vertical filing cabinet that is higher than 2 drawers. Or maybe I should weed some of my files, too…
trust
I believe I have gushed before about how much I appreciate my job and my boss, but allow me to do so again. It is an indescribable feeling to know that I am trusted completely to make the right decisions and that I will always be backed up.
I have worked for my library system for 10 years as of yesterday, and all of the positions I’ve had here have been pretty flexible. I enjoy being able to take on new challenges, test new technologies, and try new things.
There have been some tempting job openings in the last couple of years, but knowing how good I’ve got it currently makes me want to stay in my current situation as long as possible.
Speaking of staying in a current situation, when I got pregnant I decided to opt of teaching in the fall semester (I’m due in October). However, the more I reflected on it, the online nature of the course I teach makes it ideal and I’ve decided to continue for a fifth semester. I have tweaked the course each semester, but am pretty happy with the current setup. This semester I began using a wordpress blog to primarily run the course management, using the ‘official’ course management tool for private discussion board postings and grade keeping. This worked out extraordinarily well and will allow me to set up the entire semester ahead of time.
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