I just aged 40 years

It dawned on my last night that in the span of 3 days, I had suddenly aged 40 years. We all know I'm an old woman. Yeah, I get it. You've all told me a million times and for a while I've embraced it. I like going to bead early. Staying in and watching old episodes of my favorite shows, comfortable shoes, tea yadda yadda yadda. However I became too old for my own good. I started my job at the PR firm on Monday. I'm an Administrative Assistant and work 8:30 to 5:50. The first day kind of made me sick. I mean, it was exciting, but scary as hell. Each day has gotten better, smoother and people are starting to talk to me. I have conference calls, meetings, passwords and keys. I have diet coke and coffee on hand, access to the full catalog from Office Max and my own desk. I read the New York Times on my phone while I ride the subway. All of these things made me about 45 years old, but then there was the moment last night, when I was at dinner with friends and I got excited. Excited about what you ask? Bagels. Yeah, bagels. Thursdays at my work are bagel Thursdays. Free bagels. And I was so excited. I don't know how but suddenly I'm a million years old. Sad. But hey, at least i like my job, right?