Normally I work six or seven weekend shifts per semester at the reference desk, and usually either Saturday or Sunday. Rarely ever both. But this is a break week for Roberts as well as for Drew. Both boys will be home, and most of our students gone. Lots of staff plan to be away as well. But our graduate students still have class and papers to complete, so we stay open for limited hours.
Since I have been off so much and others have covered for me, I am happy to step up and take both days so others can get some much needed rest. I especially want to do that while I can and my health holds out. I realize that I am far from stable yet, and when things go awry I have no control over either the amount of time consumed or the amount of strength I will forfeit.
Besides, I fully expected it to be quiet. Of course, that wasn't quite what I got today! We started with internet connection issues followed by voice mails and emails needing attention, students struggling to find resources. Then there were a myriad of details to attend to. Although there were only a handful of students in the building, we were only open for four hours which didn't leave much time to get things done.
Its OK though. Next week it should be quiet most of the week. I am hoping to get some projects launched and some research completed for upgrades and changes that are forthcoming it our library. Breaks can be good for those sorts of things.
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