tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post7167010863362187954..comments2023-10-16T02:36:28.611-07:00Comments on One Librarian's Book Reviews: Got Fear?melissa @ 1lbrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-42913110251777910992010-08-02T20:03:00.167-07:002010-08-02T20:03:00.167-07:00Suey, yes and it is really something (probably str...Suey, yes and it is really something (probably stressful is the best description - teachers have earned my greatest respect). Large groups are about the same for me, no matter the age.<br /><br />Melissa (the first?), heights get me a bit giddy, but aren't really what I'd call a fear for me.<br /><br />Melissa (the second?), it's not really related to preparation, though for sure I'm twice as nervous when I feel unprepared. <br /><br />Lauren, my dad is the same way with water - having traumatic experiences can totally have an impact!<br /><br />1stdaughter, when I played piano in recitals, it was almost worse than public speaking. So glad I don't have that situation anymore.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-73348571493053855072010-07-31T21:42:49.844-07:002010-07-31T21:42:49.844-07:00I totally get the spider thing...yuck! Pictures ar...I totally get the spider thing...yuck! Pictures are almost worse. <br /><br />As for the public speaking thing, definitely a problem I have, but more focused on playing my flute. I've been playing for about 25 years now and no matter how many times I've played or how much time I've spent practicing, I still get nervous and shaky. So, yes, I totally understand!The1stdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701783270303914306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-68207594410797043202010-07-31T16:08:31.457-07:002010-07-31T16:08:31.457-07:00Yeah, spiders creep me out, too. The big hairy on...Yeah, spiders creep me out, too. The big hairy ones, that is.<br /><br />I'm more afraid of things like death and drowning. It nearly happened to me twice (drowning), so I don't enjoy the idea of my head being underwater. And I won't be learning to swim any time soon, either. ;)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602756712271124931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-53120720750284013852010-07-31T14:44:30.674-07:002010-07-31T14:44:30.674-07:00For me, being really prepared helps greatly combat...For me, being really prepared helps greatly combat the public speaking fear. It's only when I'm not well prepared that I get quite nervous.Melissahttp://www.yabookshelf.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-37576801373511015542010-07-31T12:03:45.887-07:002010-07-31T12:03:45.887-07:00I agree: I loathe public speaking (though it's...I agree: I loathe public speaking (though it's not an irrational fear...). But my biggest fear (one which I attempt to address once in a while) is heights (or as Terry Pratchett put it in Hat in the Sky: depths), especially open heights. You get me up high, looking down, and I'm paralyzed to the spot. TERRIFIED.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-58325108046344945682010-07-31T11:19:24.285-07:002010-07-31T11:19:24.285-07:00You've been teaching a class? Cool! I agree th...You've been teaching a class? Cool! I agree that talking in church is awful. I hate it. And you know, when I was a cubmaster, I got nervous every single pack meeting when I had to direct that meeting with just a bunch of boys and their parents. Nearly three years worth I think, and nervous every time. So I'm sure if I was teaching a class I'd be nervous every time no matter how long too.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.com