I get complimented
on my outgoing disposition. People say I’m fearless. I think this is cool,
because I used to be very introverted. I remember a teacher talking to me in
the hallway at school when I was in fifth grade, and I was so mortified to be
put on the spot that I ran into the bathroom in tears.
When I left the FOC
and started trying out new churches, I was afraid of people talking to me. I
certainly didn’t start conversations.
The first time I
had to give a speech in college? I stood in front of the class shaking and
speechless. Now, and for the past ten years, I lecture and speak to groups
of people on a regular basis.
Regular exposure, practice,
and determination have changed my previous awkward wallflower personality into
a person who loves public speaking, meeting new people, and trying new things.
