As the “Loon” who came up with this feature, I figured it was only fair if I answered some questions myself. Happy reading and, if you are a fellow knitter, feel free to friend me on Ravelry!
Melissa Sievers
Title: Law Librarian
Library: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Location: Rochester, NY
Ravelry: melissacate
Five Questions:
1. Skill you’d like to learn? I’d love to be better at drawing. My great aunt was a professional artist. My siblings both went to school to be artists. My older daughter wants to be a graphic novel illustrator, so we’re taking art classes together right now, but my drawings still look like stick figures.
2. Last photo you took with your phone? My youngest daughter is autistic and has some severe sensory issues with food – strong smells like meat and cheese make her gag. Occasionally she surprises us, though. Last night she decided to eat a lemon, rind and all, so I took a photo to share with family.
3. Favorite thing about your job? Being a reference librarian brings something different every day. When I worked in a public library, I had people asking for help identifying a song they heard on the radio or how to track down an ex-wife who took everything while during a deployment. As a law librarian, I might be asked to find legislative intent or…track down an ex-wife. Funny how things change but stay the same!
4. Favorite book? The Eyre Affair. I love how the author combined classic literature and absurd humor into a detective novel. All my favorite things rolled into one.
5. Morning ritual? I try to get to work 10 minutes early so I can spend some time knitting before I log in and start the day. It’s a little like meditating.