Signing up on Library

Librarian Amelle Nicchi

June 07, 2015 6:24 PM

Library Assistant and Monitors Needed! by Librarian Amelle Nicchi

She was getting closer and closer to her mid twenties and Amelle’s parents felt that she had yet to really prove herself as an adult to them. She hadn’t received any worthwhile awards, she still only had her associates (despite nearly being halfway done with her bachelors), they hated the job that she currently held (she had no idea why, she thought working at a school would be a definitely plus…), and she was single. Amelle felt her parents thought the ‘single’ part was the worst of it. Amelle knew that for her heritage, a woman’s place was a step behind her husband, but Amelle’s mother had refused to take part in that and Amelle felt she was well within her right to do so as well. Besides, she was still young. There was plenty of time for her to meet men.

Like here, at Sonora. Since she started, there are already two young men working at the school. The adorably handsome, Richard Tellac, and the new guy, the ruggedly handsome, Alfie Pye. She vaguely remembered him helping out last year, but since she was usually stuck in the library for every social meal, Amelle didn’t really get a chance to meet him. But now he was here permanently (or so she assumed), taking over Head of House and whatever lesson he was doing (she ought to pay better attention).

Of course, just because there were handsome men at the school didn’t really mean anything. She had yet to really speak with Tellac and she felt Pye probably wouldn’t give her the time of day, but at least she could daydream about them…

Now, however, was not the time to think about it. She needed to get her sign up sheet done and posted. She knew how much these Aladrens liked to get things situated and help out with the books. She enjoyed working with the students because it meant that she had people to talk to on occasion. Amelle had learned a couple of years ago that being the Librarian was not all that much of a social career and it could get a little lonely.

With the sign finished (since she had used the same format over the last couple of years, she really only just copied the sign ups from the year prior in a rush to get it up).

The sign read:

Students are encouraged to help in the library during the school year. There are two roles that are available and two coveted roles that will be awarded to specified individuals (if the numbers allow for this).

Library Monitors (Intermediate and Advance Students may apply for this role)

The Monitors help to check books in and out of the library, organize the books in the stacks, answer any questions that fellow students may have, and complete occasional errands that may be needed.

Library Assistants (Beginner Years can only apply for this role, but all other years are also able to apply for this role)

This role has fewer responsibilities than the Monitor. Their role consists of returning books to their rightful place in the stacks and assist the Library Monitor with whatever duties that need to be filled.

The two coveted roles that will be elected to the individuals by the Librarian are the Head Monitor roles.

The two students who are granted this title will have the first choice in their work schedules and be Lead in deciding what duties each Monitor and Assistant will have for that day (should they so choose to do so), as well as other duties that may come about that the Librarian feels they are the best choice for.

Please note that only two Advanced students will be elected as Head Monitors and it will be based on their experience, responsibilities, and relationship with others. The Librarian will make the announcement to who was chosen when the final work schedule is posted.

If you are interested in either of these roles, please sign your name and the role that you are requesting. Prior experience will be considered for the role of Monitor. For any questions, please see Librarian Nicchi for assistance.

OOC: This sign up will be posted for 2 weeks RL time. After this time, a ‘work schedule’ post will go up with a list of what everyone is doing.

Subthreads:

Signing up! by Barnaby Pye

Me too. by Ava Fletcher

I'm in as well! by Clark Dill

Signing up. by Julian Umland

Giving this a go. by Emrys Lucan

Signing up again. by Keme RunningBear

Back again. by Jack Spencer

Willing to help out! by Gia Donovan

Returning. by Emery Kijewski-Jareau

Here again. by John Umland

Signing up by Chaslyn Brockert

Signing up by Willow Collins

Closed (nm) by Librarian Amelle Nicchi

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Chaslyn Brockert

June 20, 2015 1:10 PM

Signing up by Chaslyn Brockert

As usual at the beginning of the year, Chaslyn hit the ground running. Though, more accurately, she'd never stopped to catch her breath over the summer and now she had to go faster, do more, keep up with not just Mother's demands and those of her tutors at home, but those of the professors here at Sonora too. And she couldn't stand to disappoint any of them.

She knew Mother was already disappointed in her. Last summer, she'd participated in gymnastics competitions but had only competed on the floor in individuals-and she hadn't even medaled. Worse than that were the dance competitions. Chaslyn loved dance-especially ballet, though it tended to be lyrical numbers that won competitions-and she'd not gotten any solos all summer. This was made even more horrible when her old studio-the one Amity had gotten them thrown out of for being lazy and talking back-was one of their competitors. And they'd always been such stiff competition and this time was no exception. Of course, Miss Annie, her former instructor had had to get her little digs in at Chaslyn, Mother and Amity. Stuff about how Chaslyn could have been on the winning team had her sister not ruined it for her. And how she'd have come so much farther on her dance if she was truly dedicated. Naturally, Miss Annie had mentioned what a failure Amity was. It didn't matter to Miss Annie that the Aladren alumna had married the Tremont heir, she wasn't a professional dancer.

But she was! The fourth year loved it better than any other activity she'd ever done and that was saying a lot . Yet, she'd gotten out there and had been completely thrown off, making a few missteps here and there. Nobody on her team had said anything of the kind-though Miss Annie's perrenial favorite, Addison, had mocked her, mentioning how Chaslyn had always choked going back to their very first competition and that was another reason she'd never be half the dancer Addison was herself-but the Crotalus knew she'd cost her team.

Of course, Chaslyn knew her mother would be of no comfort to her, that she didn't deserve such comfort anyway. She'd messed up and that was not okay. She'd let down herself, her team, her teacher and her mother and couldn't be more disappointed in herself. Truthfully , being on stage had always made her nervous, even when doing something she loved. The scrutiny of others, never measuring up. The potentially unfavorable comparison to others and Mother's reaction to that. It never failed to make her nervous.

Still,Chaslyn had even skipped the Opening Feast to practice. Normally, she took meals whenever she could get them, but she didn't like big group events, having to sit at the table alone. She always found herself incredibly anxious. There weren't even people to sit with, Tristan and Kelsey had their own friends. Liac was in Teppenpaw. Unfortunately she'd found out later that Kira had been sorted into Crotalus. It was hard to see that girl, to be reminded of her bond with Amity. What she'd gotten to do with the former Aladren that Chaslyn had missed out on. Amity was her sister, not Kira's!

Anyway, not only was Mother putting more pressure on her because of all the mistakes she'd made, she was now also supposed to start studying for her CATS, even though she was only a fourth year. The importance of getting straight Os had been impressed upon her and she could still remember how angry Mother had been when Amity had not done so. Chaslyn didn't want that anger directed at her . It was truly scary.

Still, none of this meant the Crotalus could cut back on anything else. So when she saw the Library Helper Sign Ups, she didn't hesitate to place her name on the list.

Chaslyn Brockert, Library Monitor .

Her eyes flicked over the Head Monitor positon. She was too young now, it would sure be one of the seventh years, but she knew she was going to have to get that position some day. Or she'd be a failure.

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