I really hate going to "meetings" alone. Those ones where you have to go out of town and mingle with teachers in your area that you don't really know but are supposed to have something in common with. You know the ones. Usually you come out of them with something good, something positive, something useful. I like that part.
What I don't like is entering the room and having decide where to sit. Always a dilemma--join an established group and be the awkward "5th wheel" or sit alone and still feel like a wallflower. Today I went the wallflower route. It's OK. I'm in a solitary mood today. And eventually someone comes and sits by you. You go through the stilted "get-to-know-you" conversation and then settle in for the day.
Thank heavens today's meeting is full of "stuff" and not much down time!
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Hope you had a good time in the meeting.
ReplyDeleteYes, I know the feeling. Good job describing it. It always ends up good, but it's uncomfortable for a while to go solo.
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