I am afraid to go to the Dismeet.

[tc]

I know it's weird. I went to one at WDW for an Illuminations Cruise and was afraid too. But, at least at WDW, we had the Captain and the fireworks to entertain us.

What if they don't like me? What if we get to the restaurant, and no one says anything? What if they don't recognize me, and ahve the meet without me? What if no one shows up? What if...?

I have asked Stephen to go with me because I fear that I will get as far as Flatiron Crossing Mall, and turn around and go home. I am so bad at meeting new people. Everyone here, including those attending the meet, are so nice, I am just afraid I will be a total nerd, and be dumb.

I will go, and I'm sure, when it's over, I will have had a great time. Until then, however, I will be a total wreck. I am not good at social gatherings. Must be why I don't have many friends.

Pray for me and send pd.

 

[JohnTBap]

You'll be fine. We're all friends here. GO, you won't regret it. I am planning on meeting strangers at DL this weekend, one of whom is my husband. We haven't been around each other much for a few months. Long story short - too late - GO!

{{{HUGS}}}

 

[snuggles]

Dis meets are always a lot of fun. I'm a little shy when it comes to meeting people too. It always feels like you are meeting an old friend. Go and enjoy yourself.

 

[Rajah]

*hugs* Go and have a good time! I had similar reservations about my first DIS meet and we had a blast!! If I were close enough or in town, I'd go with you.

 

[browneyes]

Good luck this weekend at DL, JTB. I hope your dh shaves before he meets you.

Kelli, don't be afraid. You've met more dis'ers than I have (I've met me, and I recently found out I went to hs with a dis'ers dw., those are the only disers that I know actually exist ). None of the ones that met you thought you were a nerd, now did they! Of course they'll like you. I'm sure you'll have so much fun. Good luck with the butterfly feelings.

 

[Ricola]

Y'all need to go! Whether in CO, DL or elsewhere.

Make new friends. Reconnect with old ones.

It's a scary thing, either way, but I am sure it will be rewarding.

 

[tc]

I haven't really asked them point blank if they thought I was a nerd, so that's still up for debate . I know once it's over, it will have had a good time. It's just the pre-meeting anxiety. I just don' t want them all to go away thinking,"Man, that tc is nothing like she is on the Dis." I do try to be, I am just better typing than talking.

Maybe we should all bring a laptop and type our conversations! lol

Thanks for all the encouragement.

JTB, have a great time at DL.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I'm afraid of those DIS meets too, Kelli.

When you get, the others will make it easy for you, nice people they are. Enjoy, Kelli. Do a group hug while there.

 

[Buckalew]

tc, you'll be fine. Is Dan going to be there? Then you wouldn't have to worry about talking. Really, I was so scared meeting him that February. I was like what will I say??? It was like meeting someone I'd known my whole life. And he's a talker so I didn't have to worry about that! I hope the DISers that you meet at this meet make you feel like I did meeting Dan.

 

[mrsapalm]

I was really nervous when I went to mine back in June, I was a brand-new DISer and I'm quite shy at first with new people. I had a wonderful time and I have no regrets. It's hard to go out and meet with people you don't know (in RL). It's the ultimate in "putting yourself out there" but you have an advantage because we get to know each other so well on the DIS. Go and have fun, take lots of pics, and give us the gory details on Monday!
-MrsAPalm

 

[tc]

No, Dan won't be there, but we have two moderators who are. I keep thinking they're moderators because they always know the right thing to say, so they will probably not let the conversation lag. I am real excited about meeting nativetxn. She's always been so nice to me, and made me feel welcome here from day one. Still nervous, but feeling a little better.

 

[Beauty]

Kelli,

I would have never ever thought you were nervous at our meet! Of course I do have a big mouth so I talked a lot but you hung right in there with us!

NERD! You were nothing at all anywhere near a nerd! You happen to be one of the nicest people I have ever met! John still thinks you are way to young to have college aged children! I wish I was going to be there I would help you through it!

{{{HUGS}}} you will be just fine!! With all the big mouths like mine on this board I'm sure conversation will do just fine!!

 

[pumba]

I mean there were disers.....moderators.....chat hosts and a web person....I literally was hyperventilating on the trip that morning...all this time I thought it was the Boston tunnels and traffic and then those huge bridges that scared the bejeebies out of me....BUT I went and met Glo...and pandy and I think town crier and Oldkicker.....and marsha and carol and even.....gulp.....alex .....haha....we had a great time there were so many more people that I cant; remember them all.....so go and have a good time and you will fit in....after all these people love disney as much as you do.....RIGHT?????

 

[helenabear]

Kelli, try not to worry about it. I finally went to my first DIS Meet after I had been on the DIS for 3 1/2 years. The only other DISers I had "met" were my DH & my sister I was scared to death to go so I made my DH go with me. I had a great time and it made going to my next DIS meet in Chicago a hair easier. I was still scared to death to go to that meet. I almost didn't get on the plane to Chicago and I was scared to death while waiting to be picked up. Now either I am a glutton for punishment or I've found out that DIS meets are fun because this time next Friday I will have made a 6-7 hour drive to Chicago just to go to a meet So go and have a great time... they are so much easier to go to as time goes on!

 

[MerryPoppins]

You'll have a blast. I'm sure you are just as charming in person as you are in your posts! Everyone will be thrilled to see you. Just wish I was close enough to join you. I'd love to meet you guys.

Sending lots of calming, don't-be-nervous pixie dust your way!

 

[tc]

Beth, I can't believe you didn't know I was nervous. I feel like I just ramble on when I'm nervous. When Stephen and I first walked up, I thought Jay was John, and had no idea who Stacy was and was sure I made a complete fool of myself trying to guess names. I spent the whole day trying to decide what I'd wear. I didn't want to be too dressed up, but I wanted to look nice. I drove Stephen crazy. Then I didn't want to go too early, but I wanted to be early enough so no one considered me late. It was a wreck. It sure helped that you all were soooo nice. I had a great time and didn't want the evening to end.

I hope this next meet turns out just as nice.

 

[Blondie]

Kelli, just go and be yourself!

The rest will all fall into place!

 

[catsrule]

Don't be afraid of Dissers! Go as you are and have fun.

 

[scarlett873]

hey kelli...can i make a confession too?

i was way nervous about our DIS meet too!! i was very nervous!! and when i get nervous, i tend to clam up and not talk. that's why i'm glad i had matthew with me...he's a talker and will talk to anyone...it helped me a lot! we really wanted to hang out with you guys afterwards, but we just so exhausted!! plus it was our wedding night...could you blame us?!

i'm sure that you'll be fine at your DIS meet!! you're by far NOT a nerd...

if i didn't already have plans for the weekend of the 12th, i would be going to the DIS meet in chicago!

sending lots of {{{{{{hugs}}}}}} and pixie dust your way!!

 

[Beauty]

Brandie,
I had no idea you were nervous either....I guess I'm just now a shy person...never have been, but you all were so nice and wonderful! Oh and nope I don't blame you one bit for wanting to be alone on your wedding night!

Kelli you would have looked great no matter what you wore....I would love to be your size!! We were really way too early...I told John and mom that but they wanted to eat at Beaches....we were still way to early....we actually rode over to the Boardwalk for an hour and came back...lol!

You will be fine!! We all had a great time and I'm with you I could have talked and laughed with you guys all night...I still crack up when I think about Jay's stories of wheelchairs!!