Welcome

Welcome to my very first blog. I have decided, in light of recent events, that it is time for me to overcome my luddite ways and start embracing the current technologies. It's been a big year already as far as keeping up with the electronic age goes - just two weeks ago I bought my very first digital camera. Just this afternoon I finally swallowed my fear and learned how to download pictures. Check out the gorgeous butterfly snap I took yesterday at the Strong National Museum of Play. http://www.strongmuseum.org/

This blog has many purposes: to get me writing more, to help me become more computer savvy, and to serve as an outlet and companion as I navigate the scary world of job hunting.

Speaking of job hunting...(I feel a vent coming on) I recently applied to the above museum for a part-time position as Teaching Host (read - school tour guide). Today I received a rejection letter in the mail stating "Not withstanding your training and experience, we are searching for a candidate whose skills, experience, and education philosophy are more closely aligned with our job requirements." Apparently, in the world of children's museums, the only thing that will qualify you for a job as a tour guide is a Master's degree and/or teaching certification. Forget that I have been a naturalist for 8 1/2 years, a public speaker for 12 years, and am half-way towards a Master's in resource interpretation. Criminy.