I read The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart, last week for class today. A teenage girl, Frankie and her obsession to prove to her boyfriend and all the other boys at schools, that's she's good enough, and smart enough join her boyfriend’s secret male club, The Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds.
I found myself thinking why does it matter so much to Frankie, let the boys be boys. I also read Fly on the Wall also by E. Lockhart, about girl who becomes a fly and spends a weekend on the wall of the boy’s locker rooms, and all of the different things she discovered. Again, why let the boys are boys.
Truth be told, boys can sometimes be fascinating, however I have no desire to neither be a boy, nor do I want to play one on TV.
I’m a girl, through and through. I like flowers, frills, ruffles, make-up and lip gloss. Ohhh lip gloss, later for diamonds it’s my best friend. Where was I?
I firmly believe there are some things better left to boys and men. Climbing trees, boys, fishing, boys. Hunting, boys/men, Policemen, men, firemen, rushing into a burning building to save me, better be men.
Ever wonder why The Dangerous Book for Boys has 270 pages. It’s all about boyhood. I repeat people, Boys.
The women’s movement is cringing somewhere right now, sorry.
I am a woman, hear me roar, E. Lockhart.
currently reading. Hotlanta by Denene Millner (required).
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Fancy Meeting You Here
On Friday, I flew to Memphis, Tennessee to visit my college roommate and her family for the weekend. I had a connecting flight, and on the plane from Charlotte to TN.
I sat next to a lady reading a, and of course I the library bar code on her book, and thought, "oh she uses the library."
She was pleasant, she said hello and I did to. Everywhere outside of New York most people are cordial to one another.
I was all prepared to continue to read Hotlanta, however, she continued to talk to me.
We chatted, she asked was I flying to Memphis for business or pleasure, and where was I from, general airplane banter. I was in school, and she asked what I was studying. I said oh I go to “Library School”. She said “are you kidding?” I said no. Then, she said, I’m a librarian. If we were on Seinfeld I would have hit her, and said “get out”.
Well needless to say, we talked for the entire hour. Sylvie, is an academic librarian at a Pharmacy College in Philadelphia. She was originally from a very rural part TN, but got married to get out of TN. Sylvie originally worked for a construction company, and her boss asked her to organize the books in the company’s library. Having no experience or knowledge she called the American library Association (ALA) and soon attended their annual conferences. She also told me, at one conference she asked a librarian how she became a librarian, and she told her to go to Drexel’s Library School. She did and moved on to the Pharmacy College.
Sylie is 70 years old, and working only part-time she is not ready to retire, because she absolutely loves her job, and she learns something new.
I know what you mean, Sylvie.
I sat next to a lady reading a, and of course I the library bar code on her book, and thought, "oh she uses the library."
She was pleasant, she said hello and I did to. Everywhere outside of New York most people are cordial to one another.
I was all prepared to continue to read Hotlanta, however, she continued to talk to me.
We chatted, she asked was I flying to Memphis for business or pleasure, and where was I from, general airplane banter. I was in school, and she asked what I was studying. I said oh I go to “Library School”. She said “are you kidding?” I said no. Then, she said, I’m a librarian. If we were on Seinfeld I would have hit her, and said “get out”.
Well needless to say, we talked for the entire hour. Sylvie, is an academic librarian at a Pharmacy College in Philadelphia. She was originally from a very rural part TN, but got married to get out of TN. Sylvie originally worked for a construction company, and her boss asked her to organize the books in the company’s library. Having no experience or knowledge she called the American library Association (ALA) and soon attended their annual conferences. She also told me, at one conference she asked a librarian how she became a librarian, and she told her to go to Drexel’s Library School. She did and moved on to the Pharmacy College.
Sylie is 70 years old, and working only part-time she is not ready to retire, because she absolutely loves her job, and she learns something new.
I know what you mean, Sylvie.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
ANNIVERSARY
Earlier this year I talked about how great working at the Tremont Branch of The New York Public Library is.
February 12th, marked my one year anniversary, of working at The Tremont Branch.
Although, some things have changed much has stayed the same.
We now have Site Managers, as opposed to Branch Librarians as of January 5th.
Site Managers are now administrators more than than actual librarians.
Luckily, my boss (site manager) stayed with the Tremont Branch and is still the best boss.
I’ve have become acquainted with many of the patrons, which can and cannot be a good thing. Overall, no real complaints, OK, maybe a few, but that’s another blog and the names will be changed.
I now teach one on one computer classes, and two to three times a month I schedule other classes and workshops for the patrons. I conducted “5 Minutes to Fabulous” Quick Makeup tips for Women on the Go. I also hosted a Film Noir series a few Saturdays, and a Breast Cancer Awareness program.
Another perk, one day a week I am scheduled to go out in the hood, to preach the gospel of the library, and register new patrons. I like to think of it as a Wednesday morning field trip. I was invited to two Christmas parties, and was able to get a coat for one our patrons, all doing outreach.
Due to the downturn in the economy, there’s talk of reducing the library’s operating hours and eliminating some positions. If the branch is closed one day during the week, then the staff works at another branch. I’d prefer to work one day elsewhere, then five days no where.
I heart the Tremont Branch, of the NYPL
February 12th, marked my one year anniversary, of working at The Tremont Branch.
Although, some things have changed much has stayed the same.
We now have Site Managers, as opposed to Branch Librarians as of January 5th.
Site Managers are now administrators more than than actual librarians.
Luckily, my boss (site manager) stayed with the Tremont Branch and is still the best boss.
I’ve have become acquainted with many of the patrons, which can and cannot be a good thing. Overall, no real complaints, OK, maybe a few, but that’s another blog and the names will be changed.
I now teach one on one computer classes, and two to three times a month I schedule other classes and workshops for the patrons. I conducted “5 Minutes to Fabulous” Quick Makeup tips for Women on the Go. I also hosted a Film Noir series a few Saturdays, and a Breast Cancer Awareness program.
Another perk, one day a week I am scheduled to go out in the hood, to preach the gospel of the library, and register new patrons. I like to think of it as a Wednesday morning field trip. I was invited to two Christmas parties, and was able to get a coat for one our patrons, all doing outreach.
Due to the downturn in the economy, there’s talk of reducing the library’s operating hours and eliminating some positions. If the branch is closed one day during the week, then the staff works at another branch. I’d prefer to work one day elsewhere, then five days no where.
I heart the Tremont Branch, of the NYPL
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Twlight Sucks, Pun Intended
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 481 pages
I am trying to finish Twilight, tomorrow evening for class.
Am I missing something? I am on page 323 and I still don't get what the big deal is.
Ok I'll admit I am not a teen horror or adult horror fan. I asked one of the many teenager's at my branch who read Twilight, twice, what was the big deal? She explained to me that it's a modern day Romeo and Juliet, a beautiful and romantic love story. Wow I missed that, maybe I'm just too jaded.
I also listened to the Twilight soundtrack, and I listen to the song, Edward wrote for Bella. Cute. I did not see the movie, and based on the clips I watched, nor do I plan to.
Hopefully next week's readings will be better.
I am trying to finish Twilight, tomorrow evening for class.
Am I missing something? I am on page 323 and I still don't get what the big deal is.
Ok I'll admit I am not a teen horror or adult horror fan. I asked one of the many teenager's at my branch who read Twilight, twice, what was the big deal? She explained to me that it's a modern day Romeo and Juliet, a beautiful and romantic love story. Wow I missed that, maybe I'm just too jaded.
I also listened to the Twilight soundtrack, and I listen to the song, Edward wrote for Bella. Cute. I did not see the movie, and based on the clips I watched, nor do I plan to.
Hopefully next week's readings will be better.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Freaks and Geeks
On Thursday evening, in My Class GLS 739 YA Lit, aka Not Just Book Y’all.
We watched an episode of Freaks and Geeks, a television show from the 1990’s depicting the different archetypes, in a mostly white high school, in suburbia, USA. The Geeks/nerds, and freaks/weirdoes, the cool kids and the uncool, the hip and the squares.
I was not familiar with this show, however I had extensive knowledge of this school experience via John Hughes’ movies.
During our post view the class then had a short discussion about the different high school experiences; I explained that I attended a high school in Harlem with mostly all Latino and Black students.
Professor Devious (DJ) asked was I familiar with any movie which depicted the “inner city” high school experience? I could not think of one movie or TV show closet to my high experience.
Two days later, I did remember a single movie, from 1975, Cooley High. Written by Eric Monte (Good Times, What’s Happening, oh there’s 2 shows).
Cooley High (1975) is one of the first movies in which I remember seeing a high school with mostly actually all black students, which took place in Chicago, in the late 1960’s and had an awesome Motown soundtrack
Again not exactly as my high school experience, however archetypes were present. The Internet Movie Database says,
In the mid-1960's, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life changes for two of the guys when they meet a pair of career criminals and get falsely arrested in connection with stealing a Cadillac. We follow their lives through the end of high school and the dramatic end to their school year
We watched an episode of Freaks and Geeks, a television show from the 1990’s depicting the different archetypes, in a mostly white high school, in suburbia, USA. The Geeks/nerds, and freaks/weirdoes, the cool kids and the uncool, the hip and the squares.
I was not familiar with this show, however I had extensive knowledge of this school experience via John Hughes’ movies.
During our post view the class then had a short discussion about the different high school experiences; I explained that I attended a high school in Harlem with mostly all Latino and Black students.
Professor Devious (DJ) asked was I familiar with any movie which depicted the “inner city” high school experience? I could not think of one movie or TV show closet to my high experience.
Two days later, I did remember a single movie, from 1975, Cooley High. Written by Eric Monte (Good Times, What’s Happening, oh there’s 2 shows).
Cooley High (1975) is one of the first movies in which I remember seeing a high school with mostly actually all black students, which took place in Chicago, in the late 1960’s and had an awesome Motown soundtrack
Again not exactly as my high school experience, however archetypes were present. The Internet Movie Database says,
In the mid-1960's, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life changes for two of the guys when they meet a pair of career criminals and get falsely arrested in connection with stealing a Cadillac. We follow their lives through the end of high school and the dramatic end to their school year
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