What’s happened to me? Am I a wallflower now?

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A few weeks back I decided I would do an activity not involving my family so I could meet new people and make new friends.  Last Thursday was the first night of this activity, and I realized very quickly I’m not the outgoing girl I used to be.  I couldn’t remember how to act or what I should do to meet new people, so I just sat at the bar nursing my 1 beer and looking at work emails. 

I didn’t even find/meet-up with anyone from the group because I didn’t know who they were and I was afraid to ask anyone about it.  So I came home after an hour and a half and felt disappointment in myself.  I joined this to have something for me,  and to do something different.  I know there will be a day when my kids need to venture off and do something on their own; I want them to be able to partake and not just sit there and wait for something to happen.  What example am I setting if I just come home since no one is talking to me? 

Putting yourself out there is never a an easy thing, but aren’t the rewards usually worth it?  So when a co-worker asked me how it went last week I told him the story, and that I’ll be trying again this week with a new perspective on things. To which he replied “Way to persevere; I like that you’re giving it another go!”  That’s exactly what I’m going to do!

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