Dreading BlogHer
Anyone else dreading BlogHer? Now don't get me wrong, I think it is a really cool thing but I am dreading it just a bit. I suddenly feel like I am back in jr. high with no friends. The chubby girl in the corner, if you will. You see, while I am so excited to meet some of my idol bloggers, I am not going with anyone. I couldn't convince a friend to come with me and so now I have to go by myself.
I hate doing things by myself. I mean, I am having A LOT of anxiety over this. I almost considered not going but I have already paid the money. Plus I am pissed that my husband has known about this for months and suddenly has to work on Saturday. I have a sitter but now I feel the mom guilt creeping in. I feel bad about being gone all day, etc. YUCK! Don't even get me started or this will turn into a husband bashing post. I will save that for my next post.
On top of the anxiety of being by myself is the anxiety of what to wear. I didn't really think about it until I read all these blogs about what people are wearing. You mean my standard capris and flip flops aren't enough? I actually have to find my Coach purse in the bottom of the closet and dust it off???? I have to wear shoes???? Sh**! This is suddenly a lot more work than I thought it would be.
Oh well, I hope to learn a lot and maybe meet some people. I just hope that when I throw up from nerves I don't get anything on my new clothes.
ok... this is why i am not going to Blogher : )
yall are much more evolved than me. i think i'll work out these issues when my kid goes through them in junior high : )
good luck!
Posted by: t | July 28, 2006 at 02:29 PM
I'm here now and I feel the same way - there are just so many people here! And I know a lot of people here, am on the BlogHer advisory board, was the keynote speaker last year so you would imagine that I should be in my element! But that's not the case because we're all so different. Just thought you'd like to know that there's lots of us in the same boat!
BTW, would love to meet you, so know that you have at least one fan/friend who wants to meet up!
Posted by: Charlene Li | July 28, 2006 at 03:12 PM
Okay. I totally relate. I just went to my 10-year high school reunion and was literally SICK to my stomach on the way there. It turned out okay though, and I'll be you have a great time! I wish I could have gone with you ladies..
Posted by: Amanda Cowan | July 28, 2006 at 04:43 PM
I just got back from day one of BlogHer. I have to admit that I totally felt the same way. It is tough walking around, introducing yourself and meeting new people. I have never been very good at it.....
I will be there tomorrow and hopefully we can all get a chance to meet up!
Jill
Posted by: Jill | July 28, 2006 at 05:21 PM
Please come with us to BlogHer on Saturday! I was actually pleased with how low key everyone was today (friday). Everyone dressed with that casual, funky, anything goes look. With this group it seems what you say (on your blog) seems to be the priority. The women most admired for their completely honest, bare all, engaging blogs were also the most casual.
You could defintely tell who the vendors were because they all wore nice shoes. Why do the vendors always have the nice shoes? Maybe I should become a vendor.
Posted by: Beth B. | July 28, 2006 at 07:05 PM
You did great! ;-) It *is* nerve-wracking, but it was nice to meet you and everyone else. (I'm trying to make the blog rounds of everyone I met today...)
Posted by: CityMama | July 29, 2006 at 12:09 AM
I felt the same way. It was fun, though, wasn't it?
Posted by: Elspeth | July 29, 2006 at 09:19 PM