Thanks to some wonderful folks at GSLIS, UIUC I will be able to take both the Seminar in Classification Systems and Information Modeling this fall. So that part of my fall course conundrum is resolved. Yay me! What to do about the other two courses is still up in the air; my decision somewhat hinges on my job situation.
Jobs, though, are still somewhat up in the air. I talked to some folks on Monday about some full-time professional jobs, but it’s not really what I want to do, particularly at this moment. I may hear back from them, though.
This afternoon I have an interview for an assistantship at the Library. That’s all I want to say at the moment, but please wish me well. It would be some much needed experience; one of the reasons I stayed for the 2nd degree.
Cross your fingers, rub a lucky stone, say a prayer if you’re so inclined.
Thanks in advance!
Update on the interview:
It went quite well, I feel. They still have a few more people to interview, but will let us know by tomorrow afternoon. I’d really like to have this job, am probably at least as qualified as any other student they will find for this position (and more than most), and am fairly well known to all involved in the decision-making. So keep those fingers crossed or prayers coming for another day.
I know this is weird, but when I was up for a GA-ship, I convinced one of my friends to also apply for it so I’d feel better whether I got it or not. I wanted competition but I also wanted a good excuse for failure.
Anyhoo, good luck on getting yours. I’m sure you’ll kick everyone else’s butt.
That does seem a bit weird, but understandable in an odd sort of way. Did you get it?
I would ask if it worked, but seems you set it up to “work” either way. I guess that in the end you might not have bought into your own scheme and thus it could have failed, but I’ll leave your psychology out if this.