Comments on: ‘Tis the Season http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-season.html Learning in Libraries and Loving It Fri, 04 May 2012 00:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Iris http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-season.html/comment-page-1#comment-304 Iris Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:01:00 +0000 http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-the-season/#comment-304 Yeah, I hate fast turn-around between school and life. Right now I'm feeling all nostalgic about school breaks in general, since our "breaks" are stuffed full of all the work we can't do during the term. But I know that memory is selective and I probably have more "free" time now than I did when I was in school AND working.<br/><br/>But don't beat yourself up, Mark. Everything important will get done. And whatever you don't get done you can redefine as unimportant. :) Yeah, I hate fast turn-around between school and life. Right now I’m feeling all nostalgic about school breaks in general, since our “breaks” are stuffed full of all the work we can’t do during the term. But I know that memory is selective and I probably have more “free” time now than I did when I was in school AND working.

But don’t beat yourself up, Mark. Everything important will get done. And whatever you don’t get done you can redefine as unimportant. :)

]]> By: Mark http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-season.html/comment-page-1#comment-303 Mark Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:34:00 +0000 http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-the-season/#comment-303 I have yet to send out a single card this year. I *have* cards--just haven't printed labels, signed a one, or bought extra stamps. Luckily, I've only received one so far. Moved in the middle of the year and most don't know that.<br/><br/>For the last 8 years I have been ending (or almost ending) a semester two-weeks before Christmas. Some years I make the transition better than others.<br/><br/>I haven't even bought a single present yet. :(<br/><br/>Be good to yourself, Iris. I have yet to send out a single card this year. I *have* cards–just haven’t printed labels, signed a one, or bought extra stamps. Luckily, I’ve only received one so far. Moved in the middle of the year and most don’t know that.

For the last 8 years I have been ending (or almost ending) a semester two-weeks before Christmas. Some years I make the transition better than others.

I haven’t even bought a single present yet. :(

Be good to yourself, Iris.

]]> By: Iris http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-season.html/comment-page-1#comment-301 Iris Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:07:00 +0000 http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-the-season/#comment-301 I've even been IN one of those photos, with the whole family, and the dog, in front of my family's fire place. :) I think that was the card insert two years ago.<br/><br/>And you're right. I haven't exactly been sitting on my hands all year. But I also have a healthy sense of how little anyone really cares about metadata usage by Joe Schmoe Web Author. Most people joke about their writing curing insomia; mine really will. :)<br/><br/>Still, I'm not so upset with hearing about people's exploits through the previous year. I just dislike the letters I get every year from one or two people who should probably be knighted for their labors on the behalf of mankind. I’ve even been IN one of those photos, with the whole family, and the dog, in front of my family’s fire place. :) I think that was the card insert two years ago.

And you’re right. I haven’t exactly been sitting on my hands all year. But I also have a healthy sense of how little anyone really cares about metadata usage by Joe Schmoe Web Author. Most people joke about their writing curing insomia; mine really will. :)

Still, I’m not so upset with hearing about people’s exploits through the previous year. I just dislike the letters I get every year from one or two people who should probably be knighted for their labors on the behalf of mankind.

]]> By: Julian http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-season.html/comment-page-1#comment-300 Julian Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:56:00 +0000 http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2006/12/tis-the-season/#comment-300 What about the cards with the elaborate family holiday photos (all pets included) in front of a fireplace or large staircase (from their own home or in a studio)?<br/><br/>I completely feel you on the whole thing with the holiday cards and letters. This can be a tough time of the year. To look on the bright side, you did have an article published this year. What about the cards with the elaborate family holiday photos (all pets included) in front of a fireplace or large staircase (from their own home or in a studio)?

I completely feel you on the whole thing with the holiday cards and letters. This can be a tough time of the year. To look on the bright side, you did have an article published this year.

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