First Years as a Professional
I once worked at a public library in my late 30s. I was already a credentialed librarian, trying to transition from school to public libraries after a career
## Story: The Tickets That Taught Me to Stop Assuming Support
In my first school library job, I was coordinating a reading incentive program that rewarded students with amusement park tickets. It was my
It took me a long time to realize that *just because someone is older, more experienced, or even
officially assigned to help you*... doesn't mean they will. And in some cases,
Welcome to So You Missed the 90s? — my personal series about what it really felt like to grow up in the decade that shaped everything. No documentaries, no TikTok recreations — just the real
Space is not just walls and flooring.
Space is who you are when no one is tugging on you.
Space is what you protect when you just need a moment to exist without
