Trepidation:
trep·i·da·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trp-dshn)n.
A state of alarm or dread; apprehension. See Synonyms at fear.
An involuntary trembling or quivering.
So, on Saturday i'm meeting some of the big shots of the blogging world (or at least some of the big shots of MY blogging world). Some I know very well (as much as you can when you haven't met someone in person) some I know a little about and there are a few whose blogs I haven't managed to read yet, hopefully i'll get to do that before Saturday as i've bookmarked them all.
I feel nervous and I have a sick feeling in my tummy. I've been eating stacks and I don't know why, except that i'm worried that when these people meet me in person they won't like me. I always eat when i'm stressed and worried. You would think I would have learned better than that by now!! But no .....
I've turned back into a 16 year old by worrying about what to wear and how to do my hair and what if they don't like me and what if i'm not as smart as them and what if I say the wrong thing. The worst one though is "what if they think i'm fat". I'm seriously in need of some psychotherapy I think. What is wrong with me? I'm nearly 40 years old. I'm honest in my blog and I don't do "fluff" so I just have to be myself and stop worrying so much about what other people think and if everyone stops commenting on my blog i'll really know that I stuffed up!! (You know I really wanted to use ANOTHER word there!! hehe).
Thank goodness for my very good friend Michelle who i've already met, we'll walk in together and it won't be so bad for us!! There's nothing worse than having to walk into somewhere on your own when you don't know people.
See that's the thing though, I know a lot about these people (well "you" actually if you're one of us!!). We just haven't met in person. We bloggers share a lot. I actually share more on my blog than I do with some of my closest non-blog friends. It will be like the characters of a book coming to life, or meeting your favourite movie star (Colin Firth) or singer (Robbie Williams is mine Emily!!)
It will just be so surreal.
I've often read about bloggers meets and wish I was there, now I wonder if anyone else gets this nervous beforehand?
Well I know ONE person who does!! haha - you know who you are.
Bri
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Hi Bri. I've been lucky enough to meet lots of Melb girls and really, the nervousness passes in about 2 seconds. It just feels like some sort of weird high school reunion where these people have all been part of your life but you just haven't caught up in a while. And with Michelle by your side you cant go wrong.
Go with the flow I say, and have a damn good time.
Yeah about 2 minutes after you walk in the door you'll wonder why you even felt nervous. It's just a pity it's the night before the c2s or we coulda all gone out and got drunk and done karaoke!!!
I know exactly how you are feeling - thats what stopped me from going to the melb one - but if you can do it I will when the next one comes up!
I am sure you will have a great time. I am also sure everyone is as lovely in "real life" as they are when they comment to us.
HAVE FUN!!!!Wish I could come!(Yes I would be nervous too though)
Now I wonder who that person is LOL.
I am still tossing up what to wear but I have at least decided that I will wear....
... CLOTHES !!!
See you there :D
Bwahaha...I'm getting scared shitless and yep, what the hell do you wear!? I am going to just try not think about it and then on the night, have a few beers before and then get dressed ;-)
You know, I still get nervous around M and Cath BUT these girls are great. I think we're all a bunch of really nice and open minded girls so once we sit down and relax it'll all fall into place and we'll have a great night.
I can't wait to meet you!
yes Bri, I am nervous too. You have explained it really well. Can you imagine how nervous I was coming to stay at your house! And that worked out fine too so this will as well. I am really looking forward to seeing you and no way can you look fat anymore.
Bri,
I can totally understand where you are coming from. I've been feeling the same all week and eating like a pig for the past week as well.
The closer this dinner gets the more stressed and worried I get about meeting 18 total strangers. I've seen pictures of some people but the majority of them I know nothing about.
I am very worried about how people will judge me based on what I've disclosed in by blog this year.
In summary, you are not alone in this one. I'm sure it will be fine on the night after I've had a few drinks to get rid of my nervs.
You've been tagged!!!
check out my blog for the details:)
Yup I get that nervous walking into a room of people I haven't met before. BUt it's all fun. There's not one person I wish I hadn't met.
Enjoy yourself.
Now Bri - What I really want to know is....
How the hell do you meet all these bloggers?
I think I only have about 3 people read my blog. lol.
C
Hi Bri :)
With YOUR personality???!!! I cannot imagine anybody not feeling comfortable with you after a few moments with you, hon. HUG
I myself wish I could meet you someday... :D
Guess what? I've tagged you to play an interesting game. If you want to know what I am talking about, please come to my blog whenever you have a chance and read my August 12th posting. Hope you will take the challenge!
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