Today I experienced the first part of the mental shift that I expected. As it turns out, this month is the preparation for performance reviews. Here, libarians are considered faculty with tenure possible. I was hired in under the non-tenure track. I certainly know how the process works, and how reviews work; but the gut check I received opening that review document, which plans out my year, was still present. This will be the first time I experience it. I’m no longer “staff” and the shift in expectations is significant. I knew this and I knew what I was signing up for and still it caught me by surprise. And…