So, since you work at a carrier, I imagine you must be aware that you can turn the parallax and other motion effects off, right?
Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Reduce Motion
Also, if the fruity pebble look just isn't for you, one of the nice things about iOS 7 is that the theme of the OS customizes itself based on your selected background. Don't want a colorful OS? Use a background like this:
Background_Test.jpg
And your OS will reflect it:
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I think overall the OS takes a little getting used to. Everyone *I've* talked to about it wasn't sure about it at first, but when you go back to an iOS 6 device, iOS 6 feels noticeably outdated. The new look tends to grow on you -- unless you're predisposed against Apple products to begin with.
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