I did it. I went to something from Meetup.
I went to a brand new place, to meet brand new people. It was intimidating and scary and I obsessed about what to wear and I wore my new power lipstick and I called my mom in the parking lot for support and my heart was racing right up until the moment that I walked up to the first person and opened my mouth to say hello.
After that, it was gravy, baby. I'm SO PROUD of myself. I'm surprised at how outgoing I was, and how NICE the girls were, and how similar we all were, yet so different and interesting and new. It was easy and fun.
This particular event was a girl's night out type of group.It was so refreshing to enjoy an evening where nobody asked where I've been for the past few months. Nobody guilted me for not attending X event, nobody knew my drama or asked about it. We were all just new people wanting to meet new people.
The event was at a nearby winery which I've been dying to try but have been too intimidated to. It's a really nice place. I'd go again. I got there way before the rest of the girls, so I surprised myself and asked a nearby group of girls if I could crash their group until mine arrive. I got an incredibly welcoming response. (They were teachers, of course. They're always lovely)
So, I popped the bubble. I think every other event will be less intimidating now that I've gotten that first one out of the way.
Go. Me.
Go you indeed!
ReplyDeleteI met all of my current local friends from meetup, so obviously I am biased and love it. And I also found it super scary. That actually never stopped for me. Even when I was so involved in a group that I had a leadership position I always had a panic moment right before each event. But, yup, I too always ended up having a great time. You've got tons of determination, so I know you'll keep at it. I know I was surprised by how normal and awesome 95% the girls are. You assume it'd be weirdos but there's a lot of reasons why people are out looking to meet new faces.
Best of luck. <3