World Introvert Day
My New Year's resolution for 2020 is to share more of my day to day life online (within reason of course).
Today, I'm easing into it by celebrating World Introvert Day.
My name is Jenn, and I've been an introvert since 1984. Before that, I spent the first 10 years of my life talking nonstop. Seriously. My parents used to beg me to take just a 5 minute break from chatting.Then one day, I went into my shell and decided it was an okay place to be. Come to think of it, this was around the same time I discovered creative writing.
Not that being introverted is carefree. We all know the challenges.
In college, someone decided I wasn't chatty enough during an elevator encounter in our apartment building. He stepped off the elevator and then told the entire 15 story community that I was a real snubber. It didn't take long for word to get back to me on that. My true friends helped me take the episode in stride, and turned the insult into an endearment, calling me The Snubber until graduation.
But even all these years later my quiet nature can still be misunderstood from time to time. Just a matter of weeks ago, during a meeting, after being asked a yes or no question and replying with my one word answer, the room was then informed that I'm frugal with my words. I won't lie, that remark bristled me. Not because it was true. It stung because I felt singled out for not being someone else.
That's probably why I've always liked Twitter so much. I'm just a 140 character type talker. (BTW, you can find me there - @RandomCran.)
I'm quiet, but I'm a nice and (mostly) even keeled person. I sit back and observe my environment. I let my thoughts percolate before I put them out into the universe. I'm less anxious in smaller groups than at parties. I have to psych myself up for social interactions. And I admire fierce extroverts. Just look at who I'm married to.
So if you see me somewhere out there in the world and I'm quieter than you'd expected, I promise it isn't because I'm snubbing you.
I'm just waiting to for you to say hello.❤
Today, I'm easing into it by celebrating World Introvert Day.
My name is Jenn, and I've been an introvert since 1984. Before that, I spent the first 10 years of my life talking nonstop. Seriously. My parents used to beg me to take just a 5 minute break from chatting.Then one day, I went into my shell and decided it was an okay place to be. Come to think of it, this was around the same time I discovered creative writing.
Not that being introverted is carefree. We all know the challenges.
In college, someone decided I wasn't chatty enough during an elevator encounter in our apartment building. He stepped off the elevator and then told the entire 15 story community that I was a real snubber. It didn't take long for word to get back to me on that. My true friends helped me take the episode in stride, and turned the insult into an endearment, calling me The Snubber until graduation.
But even all these years later my quiet nature can still be misunderstood from time to time. Just a matter of weeks ago, during a meeting, after being asked a yes or no question and replying with my one word answer, the room was then informed that I'm frugal with my words. I won't lie, that remark bristled me. Not because it was true. It stung because I felt singled out for not being someone else.
That's probably why I've always liked Twitter so much. I'm just a 140 character type talker. (BTW, you can find me there - @RandomCran.)
I'm quiet, but I'm a nice and (mostly) even keeled person. I sit back and observe my environment. I let my thoughts percolate before I put them out into the universe. I'm less anxious in smaller groups than at parties. I have to psych myself up for social interactions. And I admire fierce extroverts. Just look at who I'm married to.
So if you see me somewhere out there in the world and I'm quieter than you'd expected, I promise it isn't because I'm snubbing you.
I'm just waiting to for you to say hello.❤
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Chele wrote: "<3 I have always found your online interactions positive . Not everyone is outgoing and talkative. I myself find difficulty in social situations. Rock on Jennifer !~michele"
Thank you, Michele. I appreciate the compliment. :) It's always a balancing act between staying within my comfort zone and posting interesting and meaningful content.
I have always found your online interactions positive . Not everyone is outgoing and talkative. I myself find difficulty in social situations. Rock on Jennifer !~michele