F-E-A-R an unpleasant emotion
caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause
pain, or a threat. Definition of Fear…
Fear usually comes from a
phobia of a childhood memory. For example, fear of spiders, clowns, schoolwork... you catch my drift, eh? One of my favorite phobia stories is my little brother’s fear of losing
his security blanket in the form of SCUBA STEVE. Whoa... let me tell you that was a MELTDOWN of major proportions. My poor Dad was on EBAY in search for another when Scuba Steve revealed himself in the restroom... ever see the Quilted Northern toilet paper commercial with Conductor Randy and Constable Bob?? Yep, enough said!
“Scuba Steve”
My fear of losing my security
blanket in the form of a beanie baby…remember those… Beanie Babies? Mine is named POET. Listen people…stop
laughing… you know you all had a security blanket or wubba! Don’t judge…
“POET”
Better yet FEARS or Phobias acquired when
we grow into fanatical TEENAGERS! Case in point… My very best friend in the whole wide
world is terrified of the ZIPPER. Um, no, not the clothing ZIPPERS… ya, this ZIPPER!!!
Meet “The Zipper”
My boyfriend was so sweet, humored me,
AND got on the ride. Now, I’m quite certain there were some choice expletives
going off in his head while this lovely contraption was whipping us around like
rag dolls. I heard a scream or two but in the end he conquered his fear of "The ZIPPER". Did you catch that folks, yep it's official! My BOYFRIEND!
Um Yes... This kind of SCREAM!!!
You may be asking yourself what in the heck is the point of this
week’s saga!?! So, my Phobia was realized this past Thursday in the form of a
dorm room filled with 8 teenage girls at a Leadership Conference! Me being... um... well... I'll say it... SOCIALLY AWKWARD! Yes, I've never been in a confined space with that many girls for more than 24 hours. This conference is scheduled to last four days! Yes... these are the moments that you just have to face FEAR and her sidekick PHOBIA and say, "Hey dudettes... How's it going?"
Imagine being far away from home and not knowing anyone. FEARDOM set in as I saw my mother inching her way to the door. I wanted to scream and say... "where the heck is SCUBA STEVE when you need him?!?" I was sweating bullets... still am...This post is coming from that dorm room!
I WILL my blog to my favorite cousin Joslyn!
I'm quite certain I will survive being socially awkward! My roommate Jess, teammates Grace, and Anya are GREAT! Just in case I succumb to any PHOBIC drama... this was fun while it lasted. May your Saturday be free of FEAR of the unknown, socially awkward teenagers, and OH, "The ZIPPER"!!!
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