Purple - the new red?

"Red has a negative connotation, and we want to promote self-confidence. I like purple. I use purple a lot."

According to today's Boston Globe, purple is the new "in" color of correction. Soothing yet able to still stand out on a paper. Non-threatening, yet still makes a statement. If only I had papers to correct in my job!

(note the color of this blog - trendy? timely? you heard it here first)

Staples also reports a shift in the preferred ink color for teachers to use when correcting papers - the "new red" is a friendlier, more supportive purple ink.

I need to go to Staples' today for bookshelves. I may splurge on a new trendy staples, and "slinky" post-it notes. Back to school! Get your supplies!