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meeting new people tonight :)

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well tonight i start my college course, im doing a computer course/Photoshop. its a 10 weeks course, i must say im quite nervous, its not about doing the work coz i love learning, i love computers, im a pro on them, however its the meeting new people bit that im scared of lol, i dont know how approach them.
do i smile and say hello or do i wait for them to say hello to me. when im sober im a friendly person but a very nervous person around people.
im looking forward to my first class, i aint being in education for a long long long time.
its a new challenge for me. wish me luck coz i think i will need it lol
JanMichelle2002
JanMichelle2002
I wish you the best, Mel. I, too, find it hard to be socialable when sober - I don't think you can go wrong with smiling and saying hello.

You go girl!!! How exciting for you!!!
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Look them in the eye, smile, and introduce yourself.
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Forget about being a pro, if you are indeed a pro, then why take the course? Remain TEACHABLE mel, that is the best place to start. Watch your EGO.
Best of luck, I will pray for you
Karen
AnneL
AnneL
I always take the forward approach and say 'Hi, how's your evening?' I would probably go so far as to say 'So, you took this course to learn how to photoshop yourself too?' LOL Take a few good breaths and just go for it, be yourself, everyone is in the same boat. Feeling like strangers. You'll do great. Good for you, Mel.
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Think of your new classmates as biological computers!
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Mel this is awesome, I'm so excited for you! I agree with Cherie, smile and introduce yourself. Try not to be nervous, you'll do FINE! :) Good ofr you girl!
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