Kindle Karma

Today felt like the first day of school walking into work after the long weekend. People I passed looked longingly at the thought of summer's end but slightly excited for the chill in the air. Some even went so far as to donning their favorite suede boots and cozy sweaters. Me, well I was just excited for my first "official" day at my job. Having worked there all summer, my routine was just as it had been...gym, starbucks, the usual sleepy ride on the bus, and of course the beautiful walk down Park Avenue to my office (most people I herd along with daily look much more executive than I could ever pretend to be which makes me giggle every morning). Something though was just a bit different this morning as I opened my office door. There, on my desk sat a package with my name on it. It was my very own Kindle.

The thought has crossed my mind every day since I began my job in May how lucky I am to have the boss I do. She has become my mentor and friend. On several occasions I have felt unworthy of the seemingly perfect situation I have been granted. I genuinely adore walking into work every day because of her. And so it is no surprise that she, being the thoughtful women she is, presented ME with a gift. As I have joked often since May, I feel like I should be giving HER gifts for all she has done for me. 

So as I sit here tonight, I am the owner of a brand new Kindle, bright pink case and all. I have ordered my very first book, "The Help" (reviews to come) and have already been admired by many of my fellow bus mates. A devotee of hardbacks for years, I swore that I wouldn't like the impersonal screen that seemed to rob the prose of their meaning but yet again I spoke to soon. I can't imagine how I have lasted this long without one! 

Another first for this beaming Bear.