nice of you to provide a follow-up for us

I can't say that you are pretty :-) since we've never met but I have a feeling that it's a combination of several nice qualities in you that made people like you and want to see you succeed. And you know what those are and make sure you keep them up. From your posts, I can tell you are by nature a loveble person with pleansant personality. You were considerate of your co-worker's feeling even when he tried to grab things from you. And, you seem to be appreciative for what you have instead of whining about what you don't - a positive attitude for sure.
Good luck with your new task.