When life throws the book at you...

Today, I met with a librarian who is new to the elementary school setting.  She's been a librarian for several years, but this summer got de-staffed from her high school.  The only other job in her district was at an elementary school.  Oh, my. 
Let me just say, as an aside, that if the tables were turned and this happened to me, there would be tears.  Copious amounts of tears.  I do not heart high schoolers.  They have facial hair!  They are taller than me!  They show flesh that should not see the light of day! My attitude about this major career change would not be half as good as the person's I met with today is.
So basically, we talked about what elementary school librarianship is.  It's a lot more teaching than she is used to.  It's a lot more fixed (as in schedule) than what she's used to.  And she's going to be all alone (which is mostly a good thing) instead of working with other librarians. 
I put all of my lessons on a flash drive, and made copies of other important documents that might be helpful.  We talked alot about collaborating with teachers (when is there time for that?!?!), Dewey Decimal System, the importance of routines, and about loving the children.  Most of all, I hope she loves them. If she loves them, the rest will come.