Ode to Librarianship

Fresh from attending my first (and not last) Special Libraries Association (SLA) conference in cool Seattle, Washington, I could not be happier. I am beginning to wonder if one day the honeymoon feeling that I have for my profession will one day settle into a comatose routine. While to some it may seem unrealistic for me to believe that I will continue to feel as passionate as I do about my professional life, I must say that my enthusiasm (and passion for that matter) has not come close to even a hint of diminishing. Everyday that I engage myself in the world of information, and connecting people, as well as myself, with it, leaves me with wonder and awe at the sheer volume and potential of it all. Even better, meeting others who share the same passion for their work, as I feel for mine, is one of the perks which I have discovered is uncommon often in even the most glamourous of professions (out of respect, I will not attempt to name what I personally consider a “glamourous” profession so as not to hurt or insult anyone who might be reading this entry). The point that I’m trying to make is that I feel blessed to have finally found my place in the professional world. Like the day that I found the love of my life, and the days on which I held my children in my arms for the first time, in my professional life, I feel that I am a part of something that will continue to give me the opportunity to make positive contributions and leave a lasting footprint for the future. I could not ask for anything better.