Well folks, it's been a while since I posted. I've been nagging My Person to get photos for this post for a few months now, but she kept forgetting to put fresh batteries in the camera! However, at last I have photos to share and a story to tell...
In May, My Person started working at Genazzano FCJ College - so of course, so did I! We've been working in the school libraries - the senior library with the year 7-12 students four days a week and then, on Fridays, we spend the day in the junior library with the prep-6 students. I'm loving it! You see, I work as a Guide Dog to get My Person safely to work and any time she needs to leave the library during the day, but otherwise she takes my harness off and I'm the Library Dog.
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| Working in the junior library |
What does it mean to be a Library Dog? Well:
- I am expected to wander the library before and after school, at recess and lunch, and at any other time, for the express purpose of letting the girls pat me, cuddle me and otherwise adore me.
- I provide stress relief and amusement for students preparing for exams, major assessment tasks, challeenges, personal troubles or anything else.
- I act as mascot for the Chess Club. This has involved being present in their group photo for the yearbook, attending an excursion where the girls participated in a tournament, sleeping under the table when the chess tutor is teaching the girls and giving moral support by demanding pats when the girls are trying hard to win a game against a tough opponent.
- I inspire more people to visit the library - students and staff have been told that if they visit the library through the day they can pat/play with me.
It's a hard job, but someone has to do it - and I'm happy to say that somebody is me!
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| The girls that visit the junior library spoil me: they created this nest for me yesterday. So comfy! |
Well, I'm off to rest up a bit more. Weekends are a great chance to relax and recharge ready for all the attention of the working week! Have a lovely day, everyone!
