I have accepted an invitation from someone I do not know in my spouses group to attend the Mama Mia movie tonight. It was an open invitation to the whole group, so I am not sure how many will be going. We will be seeing the movie and then going to dinner. This makes three weekends in a row that I have gone to the movie theater while Jeff stays home with Lily. I am on a roll. Usually I am the one staying home because Jeff and Mandy love movies so much.
I am feeling very brave to be meeting up with people I don't know for an outing. I must have gotten a cup full of self esteem from somewhere. Do you have trouble getting up the nerve to go to social functions where you don't know anyone? I think this is one of the things that causes me to have a hard time making friends when we move.
I have made a ton of chatting buddies at the pool during Lily's lessons. I wonder if it is dumb if I ask for and hand out my phone number. A couple of the ladies have girls who are starting kindergarten this year like Lily and they are both the youngest child just like me. They both live near me too. Seems like enough to exchange numbers? I am not good at making girl friends. Do you ask for numbers or do you wait to be asked? Then when you get the number are you a caller or are you a wait to see if they call you type of person? I could get numbers and plan sushi dates while Lily is in school. That sounds like fun. Or find a workout buddy. Not as much fun. Tell me you making new friends secrets?
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I have never been comfortable meeting people for the first time. I can't imagine myself going to the movie in this situation. Hubby and I were just talking this morning about how the internet gives me just enough "space" to feel totally at ease talking to "strangers". Plus, I like being able to edit what I say until it comes out right. That's not something I can do with a face to face encounter, right?
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Good for you, at least your spouses group is active. When I first moved here I had business cards made up that had my name on it and it said "Jake's Mom". Has my number on it too. I have handed those out, always keep them on me. Much easier than finding paper and pen. RYC: For this upcoming year I am doing exactly what your doing while Lily is in school. First goal is to go to the gym, I have to lose weight. I am even thinking of keeping a journal on my blog of what I eat, might make me more aware of my food intake if others are reading about it. Other than, no plans to work. I am going to be taking one class for my teacher certification in Florida and start looking into getting certified here, looks like we may be here when Jake starts Kindergarten and I said I would go back to teaching then....please let orders come soon...I don't want to get certified here! To much work.
Have a great time at the movie! I am horrible at making friends. I never say the right things or act the right way. I wish we were neighbors. I'd be your workout buddy and I'd go to sushi dates with you!
Hand out your number. Everyone is waiting for someone else to do it first. Good for you for being the brave one.
I hope you had fun.
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