tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post175834022794094761..comments2016-02-13T08:30:34.101-06:00Comments on Payan Ponders: Slice of Life: Where Did The Confidence Go? 6/23Andrea http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-56909882530982233612015-06-24T00:30:18.090-05:002015-06-24T00:30:18.090-05:00This is an interesting question. I can't say I...This is an interesting question. I can't say I have ever experienced the confidence you had as a kid. I remember going entire years without raising my hand. If called upon, I'd usually say I didn't know rather than risk an answer I wasn't 110% confident with. <br /><br />There seem to be lots of answers in the online world of educators, not enough questioning. Are people presenting themselves (and their ideas/knowledge) as more confident than they feel? I suspect they are, but I still feel intimidated by it. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your reflection.<br />Deb<br /><a href="http://not-very-fancy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Not very fancy in 1st</a><br />Deb Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924654737608508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-72988533827526682272015-06-23T20:55:11.153-05:002015-06-23T20:55:11.153-05:00Those feelings of insecurity are powerful, but I a...Those feelings of insecurity are powerful, but I am glad that you're resisting them. You have so much to share! wahooliteracyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689418849883501970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-5960370675113834812015-06-23T16:00:33.047-05:002015-06-23T16:00:33.047-05:00I know my confidence waxes and wanes, as well. I ...I know my confidence waxes and wanes, as well. I will say that I am an extrovert with introvert tendencies! Proud of you for moving forward!Sonja https://www.blogger.com/profile/10061595432917880292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-27069140489682562472015-06-23T15:34:32.188-05:002015-06-23T15:34:32.188-05:00You are definitely not alone! And there is quiet p...You are definitely not alone! And there is quiet power in an introvert who observes and waits. I think we've all experienced the sense of insecurity you describe. Good for you for breaking out and going to the conferences. Keep that up! Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-83595504548656021852015-06-23T15:14:06.151-05:002015-06-23T15:14:06.151-05:00I have experienced similar feelings, Andrea, and I...I have experienced similar feelings, Andrea, and I am 45 years old and have been teaching for 21 years! Like you, I always feel at home in my classroom. It's when I'm faced with meeting other professionals, or even new friends in a social situation, that I feel I need a pep talk. The last conference I attended, I was so nervous I spilled my coffee on the registration table. There were no napkins, so I had to sop it up with sugar packets. I consoled myself with the fact that I'd have something funny to write about later. Stay true to yourself and hang in there! You're not alone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218638687038685151noreply@blogger.com