Some good review energy, and speaking energy and..... ugh...

[Aine of the Fae]

I submitted my Suite101 topic for final review. I'm now just waiting on the managing editor to review and approve it. This could be really big for my site as I can refer to it in my articles and such. And I'm just excited to be writing again! So energy for that would be good.

And my church is starting a new study thing for the next couple of months, and I've been asked to speak on Sunday. I'm not a good public speaker. I can express my thoughts just fine, I'm dynamic and funny, charming and informative... in front of a mirror.... put me in front of a crowd of people and well.... I freeze... It's only a five minute thing, but a good energy boost to get me through would be nice... :lol: Oh... and it's a United Methodist Church, a very liberal denomination :D

[HorseCrow]

(((Ju-ju from all corners))) :hugz:

[LadyAutumnCat]

Sending you plenty of energy! Good luck!

[mara]

Good luck, Aine..good thoughts sent.

[Llewyth]

You'll do all right. Keep us posted though. Oh and try to imagine everyone naked for your public speaking.

[Aine of the Fae]

Oh gods no... over half the congregation is... well... old!!!! Like 70s and 80s old! This is the church my grandmother goes to, my mom grew up and got married in.... ewww....

[Aleannah]

(((((positive energy sent))))) - try to visualize that you're talking to the mirror...ummm...the visualization of everyone in their underwear would be more scary/funny than anything, so I don't recommend that...*cough* :bug:

[OriginalWacky]

I'll light a candle.

Here's something that has helped me in the past when it comes to public speaking. Try to focus on one person in the crowd at a time. Try to forget that the rest of the people are there, and look at that person, then move to a different person every so often. That way it feels much more like a conversation, and less like you are up in front of the whole world. ANyhow, it's worth a shot.