So I suppose I am what you call a non-traditional student. I wish there were a better sounding name for it. I'll work on that and get back to you.

Late last spring a patron at the library made a random comment about being a school librarian and I thought, "How cool to have one of the best jobs...with the best hours!" Anyway, one thought led to another and I couldn't help being brought around to the thought of how I had always wanted to teach English.

It's funny how sometimes little thoughts and dreams like these tug and tug at me. In fact, it happens all the time to me. In the past few years there have been so many things I've wanted to do. I won't go into it all here because it's all a bit fanciful and lofty and silly. Particularly from the standpoint of wanting some kind of income from these things.

But this is something I can do. It's not so much of a whim, I've always loved reading and writing. And it's something so much more concrete. I can go to school and get a degree and there is an actual job at the end. (I hope!) As much as I would have loved to turn those other passions into careers, I don't have what it takes to get from point A to point B. And that's ok, I can still enjoy those other things.

So here I go, jumping in with both feet. I'm excited and nervous. And I think this is going to be really good!

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

(This is not the cover of the book I read. The copy at the Kuna Library has a blank cover but I wanted you to have something interesting to look at. I'm nice that way.)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Which was a nice surprise because I didn't think I would. I read it because I felt I needed to in order to be a "well-rounded" reader. I already know I'm a dork, so you needn't waste your time pointing it out. Thank you.

I thought I would spend my time stumbling over the "old fashioned" language, but ended up having very few problems so the reading was quite smooth. My knowledge of American History comes 100% from our public schools and is embarrassingly limited so I went into the book not knowing much about Franklin. My knowledge consisted of the story of the kite in the lightening storm. Come to find out....well, I'll let you find out on your own.

I will tell you that I found Franklin to be an inspirational hard worker and self-starter. Slightly flawed, thank goodness. But on the whole, very likable. If I ever have time, I will certainly read more on him as my interest was piqued.

This was a book I would definitely recommend.