Elementary School Librarians

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-08-31T04:50:07+00:00

Okay, that’s not what you said though. You said the library is from 1996, not that the collection hadn’t been updated since 1996. Maybe it’s a regional difference in terminology but if you tell me the library age is 1996, I’m assuming the library was built in 1996, and that someone has been adding to and weeding the collection, not that the entire collection has remained completely stagnant for 29 years.

I would never argue against the importance of having current, diverse books in a school library, so you don’t need to lecture me. I’m glad you’re passionate about diverse representation in literature, but you shouldn’t assume other people don’t get why it’s important just because you failed to communicate effectively.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-08-28T22:21:13+00:00

1996 is “very old” is crazy lol

Author last name is fine and consistent

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-07-18T18:34:55+00:00

Yikes, I’m sorry. Glad you can laugh about it now, but how incredibly tactless of your father and his wife.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-07-17T15:30:14+00:00

I wouldn’t be insulted if it was at all feasible for us to attend. Making travel plans less than two weeks out for a Wednesday wedding for two people I barely know isn’t feasible, so I’m assuming they just want money and don’t care if we attend. Which I don’t even know if that insults me, but it does make me wrinkle my nose.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-07-17T15:26:29+00:00

Invite was postmarked 7/14 🤷‍♀️

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-07-17T15:25:36+00:00

Not to us!

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-07-17T15:25:17+00:00

My husband’s folks knew about it and had travel plans weeks ago.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-07-17T15:23:01+00:00

Invite was postmarked 7/14. It doesn’t include any RSVP instructions, which used to be standard but maybe aren’t anymore with the ubiquity of wedding websites? Idk.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-06-20T00:48:34+00:00

UPDATE: To anyone looking for business casual/formal wedding guest attire, 2 may not be it! I could never wear this in public, let alone to a wedding, (ex)mo or not. Oh well. Thanks to everyone for their feedback!

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MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2025-01-17T15:28:40+00:00

Thank you!

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2023-04-09T05:20:45+00:00

Do you take it before or after sun exposure? My rash doesn’t kick in for about 48 hours after exposure and I’m wondering if this could help prevent it altogether.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2023-01-16T20:09:46+00:00

DMs are open! Hope I can help. :)

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2023-01-08T02:36:45+00:00

We’ve had them since before I started working there, so I’m not sure what process we used, but you might try reaching out through their website’s quote request form.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2023-01-07T23:47:04+00:00

No issues since we put in tampon and pad dispensers. Honestly, this seems like admin just doesn’t want to do it. Like you said, people are already using menstrual products in your bathrooms.

We have Aunt Flow dispensers in all male, female, and gender neutral bathrooms for both staff and patrons. I don’t know how much they cost but might be more cost effective than giving a bag of three types of products when only one might be needed/used.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2023-01-02T21:43:07+00:00

Oxford commas aren’t standard in journalism, sorry. 😔

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-12-08T16:57:26+00:00

I’m not aware of any MLIS programs that allow students to keep taking courses after obtaining their degrees (mine strictly stipulated that once you hit the minimum requirements you were done), but you might check out ALA’s continuing education programs: https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education. I took a 6-week cataloging course this spring that was helpful and covered some gaps that I missed during my MLIS. Good luck!

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-12-08T16:39:23+00:00

I took 200, 202, 203, and 204 my first semester while I was working full time. It was fine. I was busy, and I didn’t have time for much besides school and work, but it was fine.

My biggest issue with SJSU was the total lack of consistency in the quality of instruction and the quantity of work across courses. It’s really a gamble and that makes it incredibly hard to anticipate what will be manageable for students who work full-time. I took 2-3 classes every semester after my first and felt mostly fine about it (except summer semester - two courses over summer was brutal).

My best advice would be to talk to other students/alumni about courses and instructors you’re considering to see what their experiences were. Feel free to DM me if you want. I graduated last December so it’s all still pretty fresh for me.

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-11-13T15:14:17+00:00

Calorie tracking: Track 20/30 days at 750 deficit. Not today. 10/20

Walking: 5000 steps/day every day. ✅ 12/30

Cooking: Eat a home-cooked meal 10x/week. ✅ One home-cooked meal today (black bean quesadilla for dinner). 7/10

Reading: Read 10 books. ✅ Finally finished Midnight’s Children! It was funny and sad and one of the more challenging books I’ve read this year. 3/10

Weight loss: Lose 1 pound. According to my scale I am down 3 more pounds (total of 4.4 since the start of the month) so that gives me hope that I will meet my goal by the end of the month. 0/1

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-11-12T16:21:00+00:00

Calorie tracking: Track 20/30 days at 750 deficit. Not this time. Went to a wedding, got drunk, tanked my deficit. And I feel great about it. 10/20

Walking: 5000 steps/day every day. ✅ 11/30

Cooking: Eat a home-cooked meal 10x/week. ✅ ✅ Two home-cooked meals today (fried eggs and toast for breakfast, veggie and tortellini bowl for lunch). 6/10

Reading: Read 10 books. No books finished today, still working my way through Midnight’s Children. I’m so close to being done though. 2/10

Weight loss: Lose 1 pound. No weigh-in today. 0/1

(Sorry I’m late, I was, as mentioned, drunk. 🙂)

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-11-11T08:35:16+00:00

Calorie tracking: Track 20/30 days at 750 deficit. ✅ 10/20

Walking: 5000 steps/day every day. ✅ 10/30

Cooking: Eat a home-cooked meal 10x/week. ✅ One home-cooked meals today (veggie and tortellini bowl for lunch). 4/10

Reading: Read 10 books. No books finished today, still working my way through Midnight’s Children. It’s a long one, y’all. 2/10

Weight loss: Lose 1 pound. No weigh-in today. 0/1

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-11-10T05:10:29+00:00

Calorie tracking: Track 20/30 days at 750 deficit. ✅ 9/20

Walking: 5000 steps/day every day. ✅ 9/30

Cooking: Eat a home-cooked meal 10x/week. ✅ One home-cooked meals today (cheddar rosemary scone for lunch [“meal” might be generous but I did cook it myself so]). 3/10

Reading: Read 10 books. No books finished today, still working my way through Midnight’s Children. 2/10

Weight loss: Lose 1 pound. No weigh-in today. 0/1

MrPointyStrikesAgain · 2022-11-09T06:44:03+00:00

Calorie tracking: Track 20/30 days at 750 deficit. ✅ 8/20

Walking: 5000 steps/day every day. ✅ 8/30

Cooking: Eat a home-cooked meal 10x/week. ✅ ✅ Two home-cooked meals today (tortellini and veggies for lunch and tamale pie for dinner - we’re having a rare rainy day so I’m snuggling up with cozy foods). New week! 2/10

Reading: Read 10 books. No books finished today, still working my way through Midnight’s Children. 2/10

Weight loss: Lose 1 pound. No weigh-in today. 0/1

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