So I was really, really ready for Thanksgiving Break.  I was so psyched to see all the friends I had missed from home.  I wasn’t disappointed. I got to do tons of stuff with all of my amazing friends, like go ice-skating at Steinberg in Forest Park!  I did realize though that I’m a lot more reserved here at school than I was in high school.  I spent all four years of high school getting used to it and making friends, and by senior year I was the happiest, most involved person I could be.  Now I look at myself here and wonder, what happened to that person?!

Everyone has been friendly and I’ve felt pretty welcomed everywhere I’ve gone, but it’s weird not having people around you that have known you for forever.  Sometimes I get so nervous about offending people or making a bad impression, I just choose not to say anything at all.

What I’m trying to get at is I’m really a pretty shy introverted person initially, and I missed being the loud, crazy, outgoing person that I am with all of my friends from high school.  So, I have begun an effort to not just meet lots of new people, like I have been, but actually get to know them.

It’s really helped that I’ve been working on stage crew this week for Coyote Ugly.  It’s been nuts, but I’ve got to spend time with so many cool people that I feel like I can connect with. I don’t know how such a shy person like me could meet people any way other than getting involved!

So for the remainder of this semester (eek! Finals are just around the corner!) as well as next semester, I’m stepping outside my comfort zone to create a new comfort zone.  I will overcome my fears of being judged and disliked.  Well, at least I’m going to try! Wish me luck!

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