tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post3298231501201374430..comments2023-11-05T01:20:41.004-06:00Comments on A Day In Rhonda's Life: Who Am I?Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916264953926347992noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-52987345782274323682009-11-17T22:14:43.713-07:002009-11-17T22:14:43.713-07:00OK, I'm glad it wasn't just me. I came by...OK, I'm glad it wasn't just me. I came by myself too and while I'm pretty outgoing, it was kind of hard to just go up and introduce yourself to total strangers. I thought everyone was pretty friendly, but I still felt a little bit awkward at times, especially at the Friday night party. I wish we'd had a bit more time. I was starting to get a bit more comfortable by the end of the day on Saturday, but by then it was pretty much over. <br /><br />I'll definitely do it again because it was amazing, but next time, I think I'll take more time to get to know people on-line before I go.AdriansCrazyLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463022076036044242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-16658107601230144572009-10-22T13:49:23.322-06:002009-10-22T13:49:23.322-06:00CR: (canadian rhonda) I SO enjoyed meeting you an...CR: (canadian rhonda) I SO enjoyed meeting you and hanging out! You were great and if all I got from the conference was a new friend, I'm okay with that! I can't believe you've posted so much! I've been home in bed since I finally made it home on Monday. I brought the flu home with me. Seriously, I could not get out of bed for 2 days, much less blog about it. I got some pics of us and I think Trish got some of us too - I promise I'll post when I can actually think without the use of medicinal props - oh wait, i never post that way! LOL Anyway, can't wait to "talk" more! You Rock - Leslie (hippoaday.wordpress.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-87801444619722894772009-10-21T00:13:33.486-06:002009-10-21T00:13:33.486-06:00I'm really proud that you came and I'm soo...I'm really proud that you came and I'm soooo sad I didn't get more time to mingle with my peeps. That's the bummer about having to be the planner, I miss out on all the amazing bonding I wish I could've done. I love your honesty and this helps us plan better next time. It sounds like it was a little awkward for alot of girls. :o(Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892293258799500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-16118033311006757122009-10-20T16:17:35.651-06:002009-10-20T16:17:35.651-06:00I can totally relate as well. I went with a frien...I can totally relate as well. I went with a friend, and I still felt intimidated. I didn't know how to go up to people I didn't know....<br /><br />Next time we definitely need to remedy this issue...<br /><br />All that said, you are AMAZING for going alone. Amazing!Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638251600727697167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-37286395201968670302009-10-20T11:59:02.677-06:002009-10-20T11:59:02.677-06:00Thanks for sharing that. I'll be honest, that...Thanks for sharing that. I'll be honest, that's why I never considered going. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm exactly what you read, but it takes a while. I'm very shy until I feel comfortable with people and I'm not likely to go up and just throw myself in the mix. Maybe we (all of us who feel the same way) should all go as a group next year!KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815049701010983875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-32210417615530201932009-10-20T11:46:15.064-06:002009-10-20T11:46:15.064-06:00Good for you for going, first of all. And good fo...Good for you for going, first of all. And good for you telling it like it was....the good and the bad.<br /><br />I didn't consider attending but I wouldn't have hesitated to go alone and I would have expected people to notice I was alone. I've been at functions where it was obvious someone was there alone and I made a point of asking them to sit or to talk to them. Too bad no one did that for you or not often enough to make it more enjoyable. I would have expected that group to do just that.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-78628985051303045532009-10-20T11:17:06.397-06:002009-10-20T11:17:06.397-06:00I am not a power blogger, nor will I ever be. The...I am not a power blogger, nor will I ever be. The technical mumbo-jumbo was WAY over my head, too. Trust me--a lot of us felt that way. But that's OK. Some of us are gonna be famous in the blog world. Some of us are gonna post once or twice a week and be happy with our circle of bloggy pals. (I'm the latter!) And it's OK to be one or the other!<br /><br />I was not around for most of the events on Saturday, because I picked up a bug that left me puking for the better part of the morning.<br /><br />Saturday night, while we were cleaning up from the event, I told Heather, "I'm sad I didn't get to meet everyone." We all came from so far away, and here we were...together...and I still didn't get to meet everyone.<br /><br />I'm sorry I didn't get to talk with you. I love Canadians. Seriously.<br /><br />And I appreciate your transparency with this post. You're brave...and beautiful!Lula!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18341753113164178323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-45528742829003514612009-10-20T10:49:17.620-06:002009-10-20T10:49:17.620-06:00I can totally relate to this even though I would p...I can totally relate to this even though I would probably never have the guts to do such a thing alone. You inspire! I´m glad you did it and even though there were some odd moments, I´m sure it will be a great memory!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-25984842676169419582009-10-20T10:44:49.040-06:002009-10-20T10:44:49.040-06:00I can really relate to this Rhonda. I mean REALLY....I can really relate to this Rhonda. I mean REALLY. I emailed Pat repeatedly and told him I wish he had gone with me. I ate alone in my room on Saturday night until Jen from Buried With Children reached out to me around 10pm.<br /><br />I sent a tweet out asking if anyone felt lonely and wanted to do dinner, but I felt like a giant dork approaching people individually. So fish and chips it was.<br /><br />Next time I go...and there will be a next time because I refuse to chicken out of this kind of thing just because I'm not outgoing enough to put together a dinner date.<br /><br />Next time I'm going to set up a dinner reservation for a large group of people and announce to everyone that if they came alone like me we can all get together at the restaurant I made the reservations at. <br /><br />When I was alone in my room I was wondering if there were others like me feeling lonely too...so this post both makes me sad for you and frustrates me...because if either of us were just a little more outgoing we could have had dinner TOGETHER!<br /><br />I hope I wasn't one of the people who disappointed you.KatBouskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-83771478466245626472009-10-20T10:09:02.632-06:002009-10-20T10:09:02.632-06:00I think you are amazingly brave to go to SITScatio...I think you are amazingly brave to go to SITScation alone. I loved meeting you and feel sick that I didn't make time to monopolize your time....because I really do think you are absolutely genuine and intelligent and someone that one can trust. Beautiful inside and out. Seriously shedding tears over this.Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-66560053666919776892009-10-20T09:34:13.796-06:002009-10-20T09:34:13.796-06:00I think you're very brave. I applaud your cour...I think you're very brave. I applaud your courage and your fortitude. You wanted to go, it was important to you, and you went! You got a break that you richly deserved and you discovered more about yourself, along with making a couple of new friends. You know what? That makes it all worthwhile. Good on ya!wy-nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180643150571019948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-14036809852767498142009-10-20T08:43:33.409-06:002009-10-20T08:43:33.409-06:00I think, although I've never been to one of th...I think, although I've never been to one of these conferences [yet] that while people may say they're disappointed because the person they've met isn't like the person on the blog... that person is probably the same exact individual they present on their blog, just a bit more guarded - like you! Blogging means we all have this shield protecting us - it's easier to be more open, I think. When you're in person, that shield is gone - it doesn't mean you're not the same. Sure, some individuals probably act just as they write, but they're the lucky ones with either great self esteem or just that sort of outgoing personality that lets them be that way - but not everyone's the same....But I believe you're you :))Geetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609697472095902337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-83835834882239814312009-10-20T08:40:47.125-06:002009-10-20T08:40:47.125-06:00I still can't believe you went all by yourself...I still can't believe you went all by yourself!!!!<br /><br />You go girl!!!!<br /><br />Glad you did meet up with some people to hang around with!!!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856320171114749995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23392416.post-77391902410566562152009-10-20T08:22:10.346-06:002009-10-20T08:22:10.346-06:00I'm glad you made a few friends. It sounds lik...I'm glad you made a few friends. It sounds like you and me would be great friends. I love talking with people, but they have to approach me first. I would be the super shy one in the back row! :)The Double Dipped Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584628568719936546noreply@blogger.com