I can't go without waterproof mascara. I can cry at the drop of the hat so I don't know why I buy non-waterproof mascara. Today was one of those days I immediately regretted my eye makeup choice.
I found out today that I was selected as the 2017 North Georgia District Library Media Specialist of the Year by the Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA). This means I'm now in the running for the State award. I'm so extremely honored and excited, but while that was cool and all, it did not top what happened at the end of the school day. See the pictures above? Those are our kids and staff out in the hallway with signs and banners. I walked around the corner to shouts, cheering, and congratulations from these amazing kids and my dear friends (they are way more than coworkers). And I cried. I cried because this award would not be possible without them. If you know anything about the changes to School Library Media in the recent years, you know there has been a drastic change to the role that a media specialist plays in a school. There are hundreds of "hats" that I get to wear throughout the day, but those are not possibilities without some amazing people. First, there's my clerk Karen. She puts up with my craziness and her mantra is "I"m here to make you look good." Man oh man does she do just that. She's amazing and works harder than anyone I know. Then I have my amazing faculty and staff. They let me try just about anything out on them and their classes. I crash conversations and offer services without solicitation. They collaborate with me all of the time, let me co-teach with them, and allow me to interfere with curriculum and their day to day lives. They are gifted professionals who have a heart for student success, even if that means sharing their castle with me! Next? My administration. As one of my UGA professors pointed out, "You must have a very forward thinking administration to get to do what you do." Yes. You have no idea how awesome they are. And finally, there are my kids. They literally made tons of signs, lined the halls, recorded all of the craziness on Snapchat (because let's face it, if you don't, did it really happen?), and asked to take pictures with me after the announcement. What teenagers do that, especially for their media specialist? Mine do. Why? Because they are AMAZING and I am not worthy of them. These kids make my world go round. They have made the media center a place that they want to hangout, a place where they can go to work and feel supported, and a place that they can call home. I cannot wait to see what next year holds as we plan, improve the facility, and do even more to support our students and teachers in their most successful year yet! Gibson / Gibby / "The O.G."
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