during one of our management development exercises, we were told to list 3 items about ourselves regarding the way we worked. then we went around the room to share them with each other. one of my coworkers wrote, "i am not the life of the party," which i thought was pretty clever, especially because i felt like i could instantly relate.
i am the quiet one at social gatherings. it's just in my nature to want to sit on the sidelines. contrary to popular belief, it doesn't mean that i'm not having fun or enjoying myself. i'm just mellow. i feel most comfortable not being the center of attention.
usually, i'm alittle nervous going to parties, even if i know mostly everyone who will be there. i've always felt like i'll run out of things to say. luckily, my husband is such a good conversationalist that i can take him anywhere and trust he'll be able to talk to everyone.
this weekend we went to a number of get-togethers, met new people, and had some really great discussions. whenever i am able to step out of my comfort zone, i find a nice treat on the other side.
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