courage

Hi (: So, I'm applying to graduate school soon....that is IF I can manage to ask for letters of recommendation from my professors. I hate how it comes so easy to many people I know, but It feels impossible for me. I have a huge fear of rejection and I'm very quiet so I fear they may say no...

I found this video very useful. Now nobody steps over me anymore.

Anything that once you hear it you just can't keep silent? I can't keep my mouth shut when I see/hear people doing/saying hurtful/ignorant things....like being racist, labeling other people, putting down my beliefs or other's beliefs etc. I get indignant and I have to get my point across...

blank nevermind. it didn't work. It never does....

Today, college classes ended early, and I wasn't quite so eager to go back into my lonesome rathole (i.e. home). So I walked around aimlessly and came to this unmarked buidling. There was loud music coming out and I could clearly here that someone was drumming over the music. I've passed this...

I'm really glad I've discovered this forum - it's making me feel a lot less isolated. I'm trying to 'get it together' at the moment and start pushing out again (I think my comfort zone has been shrinking for quite a while), but I'm having trouble finding the courage to call people, apply for...