Time on my hands so why not blog about it...

Well, it has been a long time since my last confession... oh wait that's for another place. I meant that it has been forever since my last blog post.  I was just getting started into the wonderful world of blogging but soon life got in the way.  However, I now find myself with time on my hands so I figured I'd attempt the blogosphere again. 

I was laid off on November 1st from a job that I loved working with historical records for the state of South Carolina.  Budget cuts have really hit the state archives and they are down to under 30 employees and its isn't looking good for those remaining. 

Since being laid off, I am working through the stages of grief and disbelief.  Not to toot my own horn, but I am pretty freakin fantastic at Archival preservation and disaster preparedness and recovery for records and can't believe that I was cut.  While I know that cuts had to happen, I was holding out hope that I would be saved, that somehow my dedication, accolades, certificates, and general fabulousness would shield me from the horror of dealing with the unemployement offfice. I was wrong and it was like being punched in the gut! 

So, what is an out of work archivist to do?  I thought about going door to door and offering up my filing and processing skills but figured most folks would just slam the door or call the cops that some weirdo was pedaling preservation. 

That's where these blog posts come in.  I want to keep up my skills, my contacts, and maybe even stumble upon the right path for me to take.  Right now I am still in my denial and disbelief phase with a smidgen of bitterness thrown in for good measure but I want to get back on track and get back to records and doing what I love so much.  So, here goes my newest adventure.  Hold onto your keyboards people, I'm bound to hit some turbulence along the way.  
More later....