This is my Hell-Week. I managed to trade one of my work shifts so that I only have 28 hours to work...but I still have tests and homework and text-book-reading up the spout.

But I got a volunteering gig at Meridian Elementary and the librarian seems really nice. The library itself is beautiful; there are murals on the wall of historical things (Crossing the Delaware, Native Americans, etc.) and even pictures from book covers (Harry Potter, Esperanza Rising, etc.). There were even some kids who came up to me and asked me questions.

One girl asked Ms. Gifford where she could find a book called "Scary Stories to Tell in the Night" and I told her that I thought it was by R.L. Stein and that she should check fiction S's. Ms. Gifford turned to me and said "This job is perfect for you."

(Even though it wasn't written by Stein, it was by Schwartz and I was really super close.)

So I plan to spend a lot of time in there and help kids to read some books that I always enjoyed. I have to study up on my colors, though. AR was a couple of years ago. All I know if that I now rank Super-Black. (Battle of the Books still goes, as well. I might try to help there, too. I'd love to read some new fiction geared towards young adults.)

Although I am stressed, I feel sufficient enough in my busyness and in my workload. I can handle it. I have to. Another nine months. In-counting.