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Kid walked up during my lunch and said "I want to return a book." Librarian went "ok, what book?" "I don't have it." #LibraryLife #SchoolLibrary

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I sure wish kids in middle school (especially 8th graders, sigh) were able to remember the alphabet so they could find books on shelves that are clearly labeled... #LibraryLife

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LABYRINTH Secret Lair is proof that WotC loves me and wants me to be happy. #MtG

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Had an extremely people-y weekend with 3 MtG pre-release events, a disc golf tournament, and then trivia tonight. I am TIRED. and oh no tomorrow is Monday.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So I remain uncertain about medical stuff and that's going to be frustrating and anxiety-inducing until it's all over with but at least the biopsy from last week came back benign.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Someday, maybe, I won't be tired all the time. That is one of my hopes for when I am done with the medical stuff I am waiting on. But first...so much waiting.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My middle school has a community closet to offer free clothing, personal care items, and other essentials to members of our school community. We're 2 weeks into the new school year now and we're looking for help restocking some items! The wishlist is here: tinyurl.com/BOYCommCl #SchoolLibrary

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I am in a holding pattern waiting on some medical stuff and shockingly that is not an ideal state for me, an Anxious Weirdo. Also I have to answer unknown phone numbers at this time, ugh.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

While I appreciate that the feral middle schoolers are trying not to be stinky when they are wearing so much body spray or whatever that i can taste it in the air after they walk away my asthmatic ass does not appreciate THAT.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

100% humidity. Gross. Melting. Zero stars.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Omg another 6th grader told me "this library is like my HEAVEN" because of all the Manga. 😭 #LibraryLife #SchoolLibrary

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

3 6th graders came in today asking if I had any #MagicTheGathering books. So I need more, obviously. Then I told them I run Magic Club and they literally bounced with excitement. Then I showed off the photo of the goodies @magikids.bsky.social sent for the club. Joyful noises ensued.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It took a while but @peculiarityshop.bsky.social broke me down and now I own a ring. It SPINS.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Did my Out of the Darkness walk for @afspnational.bsky.social today. It didn't rain. Weather was beautiful. Unlike every other time I've ever done this. The Ithaca walk raised over $62k, as of this morning. There is still time to donate, of course. afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants...

afspwalks.donordrive.com

Please support the Greater Ithaca Walk this fall to help #stopsuicide

Please support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Donate or register to walk!

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Somehow I think educators everywhere manage to forget how rough the first week of school with students is until it comes around again. Must be a defense mechanism so we don't run away over the summers.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

One of my kids was just headed to lunch and said "my mom made me sick with lettuce!" A beat. "Actually. It wasn't my mom it was the Trump administration." So hard to keep a straight face. So hard.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tomorrow is the first day with students since June. I'm not really ready. The space is looking pretty good though. Gotta do my bulletin boards but I need an extra human to hang the background paper up. #SchoolLibrary

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Made it through week 1 of the school year. Except not really because this week was all staff no kids...

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Wanna donate to me but really to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention? Sure you do. It's really for my lost friend and my lost student and my lost uncle.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Got a new box of goodies for my Magic Club at school from @magikids.bsky.social! SO MUCH STUFF THIS IS SO COOL!

An embarrassment of riches! Specifically, booster boxes from 5 different Magic sets, one box of JumpStart boosters, 4 boxes of copper sleeves, a playmate, 2 deck boxes, a land station, and many sets of dice.

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[Sic] Burns @sicburns2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Cheer up guys raw cookie dough is now at least as safe as most fresh produce

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

10 month staff (like teachers and also me) go back to work Tuesday. Got an email from our principal at 3:15 today that nobody is allowed into the building before Tuesday due to asbestos abatement going on. And hopefully it will be done by Tuesday! 😒🙄🙃

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This is a ROUGH week. oof.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of my besties brought me this bag back from a European trip and I love it soooo much.

A photo of an off-white tote bag. The bottom third is a red checkered pattern.

It says LIFE IS PAIN in all caps and then "au chocolat" in a smaller script font. Below that it says "Épice d' Eze" and "Eze village FRANCE"

There is a line drawing in dark blue of 2 pain au chocolat on the red squares.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The past few weeks I've spent a lot of time thinking about how I really didn't appreciate the ability to take NSAIDs without dying enough while I had it. Ow.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I'm participating in the Out of the Darkness walk again to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Why? I miss my friend. One of my students never made it out of 7th grade. My cousin's dad wasn't around for his senior year of college. afspwalks.donordrive.com/participant/...

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

My mother is showing me cool opal jewelry she has come across online and I think @peculiarityshop.bsky.social is to blame somehow. "Do you have any black opals?" she asks, showing me cool things. "Star opals? Red ones?" No, mother, none of mine are FANCY. I work in a SCHOOL lol.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"I used chatgpt" is a phrase that pains me deep in my soul. Well, MY silly write-ups for adoptable dogs are 100% human made. The cheese is all me. Any cringe is all me.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Got my season tickets for Rochester Broadway Theatre League in the mail. Cool. They showed up with a POSTAGE DUE $6.59 stamped on them. Less cool. Called RBTL to let them know that this had happened and the dude on the phone was mostly confused.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

My 25th high school reunion is tomorrow. Not planning on going. My mom, meanwhile, threw a 75th birthday party for her high school graduating class tonight. Cheaper and better food for hers.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My sister runs a dog rescue in Rochester, NY. Sometimes this means I just get an endless supply of cute dog photos in exchange for helping write posts and PetFinder profiles. And sometimes it means I cry over puppies I will never meet.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Made it home (I remain slightly cursed by the travel gods but today's delays were less) and I'm gonna crash in my own bed and I'm so excited about it.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

About to crash after several days of non-stop action. Another #SDCC completed. My right leg may never forgive me for spending all day Tuesday at Disneyland and then immediately going into Con mode.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Lovely to see and chat with @seananmcguire.bsky.social at SDCC again this year!

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Randomly saw @okbjgm.bsky.social while I was in the wrong line to get in to #SDCC. (You're still nice, man, no worries)

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Some of you may recall that last year when I went to SDCC I made it to the airport without my wallet and still got through security because it's all nonsense. You will be pleased to know my wallet is accompanying me on my entire journey this year.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My mystery box showed up from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social and it contained an inner box shaped like a BOOK.

A book-shaped trinket box with shiny "pages" being held over a cardboard box full of packing material and a sticker saying Dragon's Den on it.

The tissue paper looks like dragon scales!

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Saw @alyankovic.bsky.social tonight and he sang a Bowie song and I CRIED and it was fucking awesome.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Ok that link came right from CCI's socials but apparently isn't live. OOPS. comiccon2026.sched.com?iframe=no

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Comic-Con 2026 Schedule

Check out the schedule for Comic-Con 2026

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just finished WHERE THEY'LL FIND US by @jenstjude.bsky.social. What a beautiful book. I want to put it in the hands of some of my students right now.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

My #SDCC badge arrived in the mail today. It's pretty and it says PROFESSIONAL on it so that's cool.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I made it through my 7th year working in a middle school library. I am tired.

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Ydnam @ydnam.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

2.5 days left with students. I might make it. Maybe.

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