I can do this..

I have this problem...

I'm terribly shy. Like seriously, it is a problem.

When I have to meet new people..

it is a challenge.

By some strange miracle, when I moved to Ephraim for school,

it wasn't such a big problem.

People didn't scare me, I could be myself.

Friends came instantly, and I was comfortable in those friendships.

But at the singles ward,

well that was a completely different story.

It took me quite some time

to feel comfortable with the people I was meeting.

It took quite awhile for me to feel part of "the group"

In fact, it took until the very end for me to feel

like I could be myself.

Which is sad. Right when I felt like I had friends, we went our own way.

It scared me, having to go to a new ward,

not knowing many people.

But tonight, I realized, that I can do this.

I can be myself instantly when meeting people, no more shyness!

I went to dinner and bowling with my friend Mandy and her friends.

I knew only Mandy, and I kinda knew her boyfriend Kasey.

I was scared to go at first. Because I knew what kind of situation I was getting myself into.

It took me awhile, but I was able to feel comfortable in the situation.

Which is good!!

I drove home happier, than happy

because I proved to myself that I really can do this!

This ward change is going to be AWESOME!