In one week, the fun begins. We’ll be packing up the van (gulp) and getting the heck out of dodge. We’ll be enduring the trip over the mountain and down into the central valley, burning precious, precious petroleum as we burn towards San Jose and my parents’ house. And, in the eyes of my 8 year old son, my parents’ pool.
Thursday will be relatively low pressure. It’s FRIDAY that I’m worried about. Friday we’ll have to get up before the crack of dawn sometime and pack up the van AGAIN (minus one 8 year old child who will be staying with the pool my parents). And this time we’ll have to battle traffic as we trek up the peninsula towards the City on the Bay. This is probably about the time that my stomach will lose it’s lining and I’ll be developing some awful nervous tick that will drive my husband to want to murder me at the nearest opportunity.
GOOD TIMES.
This is probably also the time I’ll stop and realize that, “Hey! I’m SPEAKING at this thing! Like, IN AN HOUR (or whatever). I should probably be ready for that, huh?”
In case you haven’t heard me blather on about it before, I’m speaking on the topic of Introversion. Specifically, what it has to do with blogging (why are so many bloggers hopeless introverts? which came first, the blogging or the introversion?). And how to overcome introversion in order to have a rockin’ good time at BlogHer. I have some good ideas on this subject (otherwise I wouldn’t have suggested the topic in the first place!), but I’d like to also see what you guys think.
So… uh… what do you think?
What are your best tips for putting aside fears and not only surviving BlogHer, but enjoying yourself there? I promise I won’t steal your ideas without at least trying to give you credit. (I’m probably lying, but who can prove it?)
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Carly (12 comments.) 07.10.08 at 9:48 am
Last years BlogHer put my fears aside as far as having a good time. The only thing I’m fearing now is the fact that I have to switch planes in DFW coming and going. This makes me nervous. I’m sure it will all be fine, but I worry about getting lost in airports and not knowing what to do.
But this year’s BlogHer is going to be so much fun. I want to say MORE fun than last, but I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Of course I wish my dear Isabel and Stacy could be there, but this year will have Rhi and Sizzle and lots more boozing in a city that I won’t melt to death in.
Of course I’ll be right there in your session soaking it all in. I need all the help I can get.
raccoon 07.10.08 at 11:48 am
Remember that you are an accomplished and competent young woman. Your voice needs to be heard to share experiences and knowledge. People are not there to evaluate you. They are there to listen to your imput and gain from it. Those who choose to be evaluative or judgemental in any way aren’t worth your energy or time. They have their own issues. Find your inner calm and confidence. Keep breathing! It gets easier each time you put yourself out there. Just take those steps. The resulting glow of completing your presentation will be a natural high that will last and be relived until the next time!
Hip Mom's Guide (15 comments.) 07.10.08 at 1:51 pm
Does it help to know that I’d love to hear your talk? Which does come first, anyway?
I’m sure you’ll be great. One foot in front of the other, and all that. Plus, afterwards, there’s wine. Keep it in perspective!
Hip Mom’s Guides last blog post..Room to Roam
brit (97 comments.) 07.10.08 at 2:00 pm
my number one tip would be to not show up till Saturday, then you can’t be forced to speak..that is totally working for me right now, even if I’m at risk from bludgeoning from certain famous bloggers who are speaking at blogher, hopefully I’ll still get to sit with her at breakfast.
brits last blog post..Let’s talk about me…
Loralee (131 comments.) 07.10.08 at 5:31 pm
Well, I am not really an introvert (like, at ALL) but I do have a LOT of anxiety. The fact that I threw a hissy fit and spewed on my blog regarding an aspect of this conference is probably just going to add to that.
What I’m going to have to do is remember I am not the only person there with anxiety or worry or fear and that what I am worried about probably doesn’t matter a fig to the people there.
Loralees last blog post..Um, okaaaaaaaay. I guess it’s fine as long as it doesn’t develop into some oedipal complex thing…
Missy (20 comments.) 07.10.08 at 8:00 pm
I can’t wait to hear you speak. My plan for BlogHer is fake the confidence til it seems natural.
Missys last blog post..Easter Raffle
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