By Alicia Dowell, Miss September 2014
As I sit and write this post, it is the week of Arkansas Women Bloggers, and I am excited. If I had gone to something like this when I was younger I would have been scared out of my mind. I was the kid who sat alone, reading or just trying to look like I didn’t care. I have to admit people terrified me. Thinking how am I going to interact with my classmates seemed, like trying to walk over hot coals. I never got the whole small talk and hanging thing.
See the middle child with the blonde hair? It’s me in my natural environment, turning away from the attention. I could say it is because I am a middle child or because my sisters were more outgoing than me, but really I am just a homebody.
I came to accept it and continued unchanged until after high school. Then college happened. I learned being a homebody is okay, but you have to take a risk and get out there. My childhood (being a middle child and a homebody) taught me some great lessons. Some I think I am still learning and thankful for it all. Any lessons you have learned from your childhood?
Great article Alicia. I was the same way. I was shy and spent many happy hours alone reading books. I guess I was alone because my sister hated reading and spent most of her time trying to figure out how to get me in trouble. LOL By high school I was getting in trouble for talking too much and now you can’t shut me up. I still love spending time alone reading, taking photos, or typing away at my computer.
It may seemed like I am an extrovert, but I really am not. I had to learn to push myself, to take those risks that you mentioned. It wasn’t easy, but it has been so worthwhile. It seemed as if you really enjoyed AWBU. I’m sorry you guys missed Foodie Friday, but you’ll just have to put that on your agenda for next year! So good to see you and visit for just a bit.