masters of library sciences

I have decided that I want to go back to school. Which school you may ask? Library Science school!! When my friend Austin decided to add on an MLS degree to his JD two years ago, I encouraged him wholeheartedly. What a cool idea?! Working in a library? Who wouldn't want to do that? I was secretly really jealous of him that I had not thought to do that myself. Not the law degree but the library stuff. Well, I guess now is my chance.

My dad told me that he fully supports me leaving my current job but told me that if I am going to move, I need to have a plan. That plan either needs to be a new job lined up or applications to go back to school. This seemingly ultimatum made me realize, this is my time! I can get my library degree now! I can be just like my friend Austin.

I have found quite a few programs that seem ideal for me. The trouble now is applying to them. I thought I was done with school applications. Gathering all of my transcripts. Conning old professors into writing me good recommendations. The dreaded personal statement! How do you say, "I hate my job and I just want to read books all day," without sounding like a total slacker? I mean that isn't the only reason I want to go back to school. I love books. I love the idea of organization. I love walking through libraries and book stores looking for treasures. I love opening people up to the world of reading. I advocate the freedom to read what you want. Books are a way to learn, an ability to escape, a reason to live!

Take for example the story of Mathilda by Roald Dahl. This poor girl was living with a family who did not understand or appreciate her. She took to walking to the library every day just so she could read about the rest of the world. The books were her escape from her wicked family. Her parents wouldn't even let her attend school. Books became her reason to live.

In a Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, Katie, the lead character's mother, reads to her children every night. One page from the Bible and one page from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. She knows that her children will be far better off if they learn how to read and write at an early age. It is about creating a vocabulary, teaching language and learning how to use your imagination.

My dream is to provide everyone with books and to share my love for them.