Complements

I got a complement today.

You know how when you first start a grown-up job and, even though you've been doing this same job for a couple of years now, you are at a different capacity because you are now "officially" being paid for that job? (I know that was pretty mottled. Sorry) And then there is the stress of actually being in that position, whereas before, if you were wrong, it was no big deal. Now you are the person that people EXPECT to know the answers. (Did I muttle it even more?) And to top that off, you work with someone (whose level you are now supposed to be at) who seems to ALWAYS have those answers! It is tough, I tell you. (At least my "someone" is amazingly kind and understanding!)

Well, today I was standing beside my brilliant counterpart and a mom came up to me (yes, me and not her!) and said, "Can I ask you for a book recommendation? You helped me before and I LOVED the books you picked out!" I know you are thinking "And???" but holy cow - in my book, that was huge. I don't even think the other librarian even noticed, but it sure made me smile and think that maybe I CAN do this after all!