Once a librarian, Always a librarian

I stayed in school till 6.30pm today
After co-curricular activity ended,
I stayed in the library to study for the whole afternoon
The afternoon session students were having their lesson
And I can hear the occasional squeak of chairs as there are classroom directly above the library

At 3.30pm the bell signals the start of recess.
As a senior librarian myself
I know that this means the juniors will be down soon to be on duty
One by one the juniors came
Singed in and went to their respective places to do their duty

From where I was sitting
I face the door of the library
At the table beside me
The afternoon session librarian board president and secretary is interviewing a form 1 student who wish to be a librarian
Listening to their interview
I realize how the juniors have grown and bloom
The way they interview the student is so professional
The questions asked were inspiring too
As a senior myself, who was once the vice president in the afternoon session
Never thought of asking those questions
I was amazed

The bell ring again and it signals the end of recess.
The students and librarians went back to class except a few
Who has responsibilities to fulfill
Ketua pinjaman and her penolong
Started to do their work turning off the computers at the check in and out counter
Ketua multimedia
Turned off every computer in the multimedia room and made sure all the plugs are unplugged
Ketua kebersihan
Making sure the library is clean, tables and chairs arranged nicely
They worked efficiently
The job so well known in their hearts I'm sure they can work even with their eyes closed.

Looking at them
I see the shadow of myself and my fellow librarians
Back then when we were form 2
That was what we did too
Every school day
For a whole year

The library was like our bedroom
At a home call school.
The special place where we go when we're super hyper to find friends to share something
or when we just want a quite place to think.

It was the place where I go to first everyday when I reach school
And the last before I leave.
It was an awesome year spent in the library
It's almost like we own the place :D

Everyday of that year
After recess me and my partner, the president have to make sure the library is closed for the day
And lock the door.
We'll always be late for class
Cause it takes time to check the whole library.
I remember the times where we got scolded by our teachers cause of being late to class
Not once
But almost everyday for the first month of the year
The teachers never understood that we have responsibilities to fulfill
No matter how much we explain.
That was how I got my first discipline file record too :3

And the time where we celebrated Chinese New Year together
As the family of librarian
We even made a huge card for our seniors
For they were the ones who taught and matured us

There was even once when me and the president was making sure the library is ready to be closed
We encountered a really creepy situation
Until today we still aren't sure if it was just an coincidence or our muff
or is it really a ghost or some supernatural thing

Back in the library
They are done with their duties
The president asked if I want to stay in the library or she'll lock the door now
I told her I'll stay and I'll lock the door before I leave later.

I watch as they leave the library
Talking to each other
The bond so strong
Just like what i had back then with my fellow librarians :)

The memories and scenes are still vivid in my mind
Time went by so fast
I'll be leaving high school next year
But the lessons and memories from the library
Will never be forgotten

Once a librarian, always a librarian.

-Veeanna