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Eight days later ...
8 days ago I submitted an application for a City and Regional Planning Librarian position. Just to catch you up to speed, in the last three days the search committee has scheduled four half hour conference calls to screen me and speak with each of my references ( Read more... ) -
So a I saw this little job ad
Well, I was doing a search for a colleague at work and found this
City & Regional Planning LibrarianNow for those who don't know, I have a Master's degree in Geography, a Master's in City and Regional Planning (Environmental Planning), am basically A.B.D. for a Ph.D. in Economic Development Planning. I am also in a Master's program in Library ( Read more... ) -
First day of Library School
Today was my first day of library school, and my first day of an online distance learning program. The classes look like they will be interesting, Information Leadership, and the Instructional Role of the Information Specialist ( Read more... ) -
Belated Birthday Thank Yous
Just wanted to let everyone know that I appreciated the Birthday Thoughts and Presents that were sent:
A special thank you to my dear wife, thejunebug, for my wonderful cake (Coconut Creme) and my Harry Potter themed Birthday. She gave me:
A Hogwarts polo shirt:
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Exam Results
Just received this email from the City Planning PhD Coordinator ( Read more... ) -
Oral Examination
Its now one hour after the completion of my oral defense of my major and minor field exams. It went really well, about 80 minutes of questions and about 10 minutes of deliberation by the exam committee. The questions were basically asking for elaboration on some points that I made ( Read more... ) -
1 down 4 to go
Good news in an email from my advisor today:
I'm pleased to deliver good news on Friday the 13th - you have passed your
comp exam in urban and regional theory. Congratulations!
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Car Update
Tuesday
I called GEICO on Tuesday to set up a rental car, the claims adjuster had suggested that GEICO offer us one. Since thejunebug are inseperable, we didn't think we would need it. With her parents in town, they needed to borrow her car ( Read more... ) -
Geico Assessors
Geico has been very friendly to deal with, and very quick to ... proly because I don't have insurance with them ( Read more... )