"the glue that holds everyone together"

My boss said that about me today. Really blew me away.

Backstory. I have been feeling scattered and overwhelmed at work lately because I've been doing more and more project management, which is new for me in some ways.

We have several big projects going on right now. A new ad campaign we are launching. A new Web site we are launching, and mini microsites we are launching to go along with our campaigns. I've been project managing all of the Web stuff, making sure our group reviews everything in a timely fashion, compiling all the feedback, getting it to our vendor on time. I've started "running herd" on my team on our ad agency stuff as well, making sure people get the things to the vendor that they need when they need it. Compiling multiple edits into one document for our vendor. In addition to that, I'm project managing our children's hospital marketing initiatives, and as my boss has been out a lot in the past few weeks taking vacation time, I've been trying to do that on my own, the first time I've done something like that, and keeping things moving forward. Did I mention I'm supposed to be the writer, and have no marketing training, I've just been thrown into, learning as I go. (my poor writing pile is growing)

I was in a meeting with my boss, our ad agency reps, and the business director of the children's hospital today, and at the end, our account executive at the ad agency said to me that "(I'm) doing a kick ass job keeping things on track and getting all the information they need." I know I blushed, and I thanked them, saying I've been feeling scattered and like I am barely staying on top of things, so I'm glad they are finding what I'm doing to be helpful.

My boss chimes in, saying "(I've) been doing that in a lot of areas, and I may feel scattered but I am the glue that is holding everyone together right now."

Wow. I'm really honored and happy that they see that. And it's really nice to get that kind of recognition, especially since I've felt like I've been drowning and no one has been noticing. And I'm proud of myself.