MotherReader

That is really sweet.

2009-07-10T19:55:24.571-04:00

That is really sweet.

I love this poem. Made me wish I was heading to th...

2009-07-10T15:21:47.302-04:00

I love this poem. Made me wish I was heading to the beach!

Love cummings! Perfect poem.Nice to read about you...

2009-07-10T07:33:50.482-04:00

Love cummings! Perfect poem.Nice to read about your ocean fun and family friendships :).

It really is great to all be best buds. A friend ...

2009-07-10T07:16:47.074-04:00

It really is great to all be best buds. A friend of ours dropped by the other night to give our daughter something and found the three of us in our jammies playing a board game and laughing our butts off. The friend was jealous.

What an awesome series. Something new for my clas...

2009-07-09T18:07:27.808-04:00

What an awesome series. Something new for my classroom once school gets started. Thanks so much

This looks like a great series--looking for new no...

2009-07-09T17:18:55.977-04:00

This looks like a great series--looking for new nonfiction like this.
Thanks:-)

Sending you lots of good thoughts. I hope your nex...

2009-07-08T18:59:23.766-04:00

Sending you lots of good thoughts. I hope your next job is worthy of your knowledge and time, and appreciative of your dedication. I send you the best of luck as you go on the job hunt.

Suzanne, I would live at the beach if I could - an...

2009-07-08T13:51:53.347-04:00

Suzanne, I would live at the beach if I could - and given the number of houses for sale in this community the urge is even stronger.

Jules and Camille - I wish you could make it to the conference. You'll be missed.

Terry - The dolphins are always there in August. Make sure you go to Croatan Beach. If you get there before 10 a.m. you can usually find parking and a pretty quiet beachfront.

Welcome back! Hope the dolphins are still in VA Be...

2009-07-08T13:19:25.722-04:00

Welcome back! Hope the dolphins are still in VA Beach when we go in August. Did you happen to invite them to the conference?

Ooooh nooooooo...just realized that wedding of chi...

2009-07-08T13:03:50.089-04:00

Ooooh nooooooo...just realized that wedding of child of dearest family friends in the world is the same weekend as the kidlitosphere conference. I was coming!!! I wanted to do the whole D.C. thing. Treebeard was coming with me....NNNOOOOOOO!!!!

Isn't it amazing, the number of us who have shared...

2009-07-08T12:59:03.302-04:00

Isn't it amazing, the number of us who have shared this kind of experience?

You are now on your way to the next great thing -- and just being there for your kids is ONE a great thing.

Wish I could be there (both that beach AND the upc...

2009-07-07T18:47:52.127-04:00

Wish I could be there (both that beach AND the upcoming kidlitosphere conference).

Mmm. Your beach vacation sounds amazing. I love th...

2009-07-07T13:10:17.488-04:00

Mmm. Your beach vacation sounds amazing. I love the part about not worrying and not thinking too much. You're a lucky, lucky girl. ; )

Pam, your future is so bright I need to put on my ...

2009-07-07T10:00:52.129-04:00

Pam, your future is so bright I need to put on my shades to consider it. Staying with you through the loss and waiting eagerly for the gains.

Pam, you are a wonderful writer, sharing your feel...

2009-07-07T02:09:50.713-04:00

Pam, you are a wonderful writer, sharing your feelings so fully through your words. I know just how you feel about having to leave a position you love. I hope your week at the beach is full of both quiet time and laughter with your family. I'm new to the Kidlit community this year, and it's truly an amazing community. I love your leadership. Good luck and thank you - Mary Ann

Sorry Pam that I'm really late in leaving a commen...

2009-07-07T01:19:59.545-04:00

Sorry Pam that I'm really late in leaving a comment. 10 hours is great. I think I'll do it twice a year. Not sure yet. I'm glad you enjoyed the mini-challenges as well.

Pam, good luck to you! I hope you find that place...

2009-07-06T19:20:35.644-04:00

Pam, good luck to you! I hope you find that place where you are more comfortable with where you are professionally. It will be a change to be sure but you're entering into it with just the right amount of trepidation and enthusiasm.

I'd love to participate in the KidLit Conference and seeing as though I'm in DC I should be able to swing the day. Marking it on my calendar. :)

Good luck to you!

Criminy - every time I turn off my Google Reader, ...

2009-07-06T12:17:32.935-04:00

Criminy - every time I turn off my Google Reader, I miss something I wish I hadn't missed. I echo the support and empathy in the earlier comments, Pam. No fun, even when you know it's not the end of the world. To help keep you busy, I promise to come up with a whole slew of logistical issues and really bad ideas you'll have to sort out in regards to the Conference! And if you need any further help, just ask :-)

Pam, SO sorry about the sad parts of this, but I'm...

2009-07-05T21:09:38.603-04:00

Pam, SO sorry about the sad parts of this, but I'm happy for the opportunities you'll now have time for.

Good luck in all things! You'll be coming out on top--you'll see.

Pam, my heart goes out to you. Was it just yesterd...

2009-07-05T12:17:31.845-04:00

Pam, my heart goes out to you. Was it just yesterday that we were at Multnomah Falls and you talked about this happening? I am hoping to make it to DC. Please feel free to call or email about the conference.
Enjoy the shore and your time.

That's rough. I know what you mean about identifyi...

2009-07-05T11:35:19.159-04:00

That's rough. I know what you mean about identifying yourself through your job - I felt completely adrift after we moved and I had to temp for a year. It wasn't horrible, and I was grateful for the money and the people I met, but it just wasn't me. But Pam, you've got so much goodness going on, what with the conference and PBS and your awesome family. You're going to be just fine, I know it.

(My word verification is "reepoly." Do you have some special setting that makes up awesome non-words-that-should-be-real-words?)

Aw, man. Im so sorry. Big, big hugs to you.

2009-07-05T08:38:13.906-04:00

Aw, man. Im so sorry. Big, big hugs to you.

Well, Pam, what everybody else said. Plus, you're ...

2009-07-04T19:13:08.922-04:00

Well, Pam, what everybody else said. Plus, you're smart to be focusing on all the irons you have in the fire. Maybe losing a job is like surgery--at some point in the recovery you notice that you're not in anywhere near as much pain as you were in the day before. Hope that's the case.

I'm sending waves of empathy your way, MotherReade...

2009-07-04T15:09:40.460-04:00

I'm sending waves of empathy your way, MotherReader. Like Web, I left voluntarily when things were good and it seemed that I'd be able to return when I was ready. Years later, my daughter is older and there's no job to return to.

Good wishes for great things to come...

This is my first time on your site, but boy do I u...

2009-07-04T13:33:05.109-04:00

This is my first time on your site, but boy do I understand that lump in your throat. I just lost my position in March as a high school librarian, and June 19 was my last day at the job I loved! It was the first time ever in my professional life that I have loved my job. I've taught for many years, and I finally landed where I belonged. Due to all kinds of financial reasons, my district decided to cut our ranks in half. With 15 years of seniority, I didn't make the cut! Ouch. I am just now not bursting out in tears when I consider going to the position they placed me in. It's a job and I don't want to sound ungrateful, but it isn't what I love. All the well meaning comments from people don't really help. I felt like there was someone else out there that felt my pain. I am on the west coast and can't afford to attend the conference, but I enjoyed reading your blog. I'll be back.
Lost Librarian in Washington State