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Personal Achievement Award

It’s hard to believe that about 7 years ago I began my temporary job trial at the Library.
At this point in my life I could barely handle doing just short 2 to 3 hour shifts. The library was a perfect fit for me. It was quiet and the work just worked with my personality. I remember as a kid, playing library in my room at home with my small book collection. I never really realized it was my dream job until I was given the opportunity to learn more about the job and it was such a dream come true to get the job as a Page and later be able to move up to Library Assistant. Often times I don’t feel worthy of good things or that I’m somehow less of a person because I have learning differences and depression & anxiety. I’m very thankful to ODC and all the wonderful people that I work with at the library. They’ve always believed in me and I’m finally starting to believe in myself. I’m really honored and excited to be awarded the 2017 Achievement Award. I know I have struggled a lot, and that I have many things to work through yet, but if I look back to where I started 7 years ago, I’m almost a completely different person. I can thank all the people that have played a part in this, but I can’t forget to thank the person who took the support and skills learned and applied them. That person is me. “I’m awesome!”



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