I have always had plenty of internal passion for my job. I regularly went beyond what was asked of me. What I was missing – was that I was hiding that light from my students. Since I have taken that leap – my job is much more fulfilling to me.

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Passion is doing what you love – going beyond what is asked of you because you know and believe that a particular concept or idea is so good, that it can make a difference, you have to share it. You live and breathe it. I know about passion. Sometimes doing something you love and believe in is not always the best thing for you to do because it steers you away from what you are supposed to be doing. But deep down you know that this passion, this thing you love, means so much to you that you have to share it.

This is a tough time for education. In many parts of California, Librarians are being replaced by paraprofessionals or even parents. It amazes me that school communities are making choices to cut libraries, the arts, and increase classroom size. In some schools in California, classes average 35-38 students. I hope this doesn’t spread to other states.

I agree with Carolyn. It is important for librarians to share, blog, create projects, post comments, link, present, write, and get the word out about what you do, why you believe in your students, and give examples of your passion.