It was an addict’s dream come true.
Anyone who knows me knows all about my addition to office supplies. I can lose hours, possibly days, deciding which highlight markers are best for me, and when it comes to ballpoint pens, well, the sky is the limit. As far as I’m concerned, groceries and/or office supplies are good for any occasion: birthdays, Christmas, even bridesmaid gifts. I just can’t help myself.
Imagine my amazement and delight, then, when I discovered that almost 700 dollars remained in the student newspaper budget from this past fiscal year. When dealing with state appropriations and line items, it’s a case of “use it or lose it”; nothing can carry over, and it’s hard to justify the need for dollars next year that went unspent this year. (Taxpayers beware — this really is how it works.)
Anyway, there was this pile of unused money, and it would vanish before my eyes on July 1 — unless I could beat the buzzer and spend it.
Are you kidding me!? Seven Hundred Dollars and Staples dot com!? NOOOOO Problem!
All of my goodies are set to arrive today, and I’ll sign for them tomorrow. Who says there’s no such thing as Christmas in (or just before) July?
That is one addiction that we have in common! I LOVE office supplies! I must have all colours, and the thingy for that, and the other thing for this… Good for you! Enjoy the new office supplies smell, you lucky woman you!
Oh my! That would be so much fun to have that much to spend on office supplies! I’d be giddy!
There are two huge boxes now sitting in my office, along with three smaller ones. One I get a chance to open them, I’m sure it’ll feel a lot like Christmas!