From Stephanie

Here is a cut and paste of Stephanie's last e-mail, along with Tara's response to her.


Hello ladies,
Thank you for the time today. I am sort of glad I came. It was fun even though I didn't stay very long. You guys did make me feel alittle bit better for the time being. Got my mind off of not having a job/ NO MONEY. Anyways you gotta know something about me. I think Melanie knows alittle. I don't like telling people but I will say some of it. I was not ugly as a child but for some reason I had a low self esteem. Now that I'm older I still have it but its worse because I gained so much weight and etc. I also have always been so shy. That is kind of some of the reason why I didn't want to come. The shyness and self esteem. I do know or I heard that people do not like people that have low self esteem so I am always thinking people don't like me even when they act like they do. Now the shyness thing, I am so shy about getting up in front of people even if I know everyone and doing Taboo and the game we played today. I am just not good at games like that. Never have been. Maybe most of the reason is because I am just shy and that's why I can't do it. I'm afraid if I play these games and do so badly then nobody will want to be on my team. I know that sounds kind of childish but its true. I do admit that I need to get out of this shell. Maybe that's why I'm here or you guys are here to help me get out of this shell. One more thing my mom has put me down all of my life, she still does. She wont admit it, but she does. My sister even thinks so. That's another problem. She treats me like I am so stupid. So I think I am. She thinks I cant do anything, but that's all another story. Anyway I thought I would let you know alittle about myself and some how I feel. If you have any question, Ask I don't care. I think I can trust you guys.. Theres more problems but this e-mail is already too long. About the shyness, that's why I am writing this all in e-mail. I am too shy to say it all in class.
-Stephanie-



Steph...That was very brave sharing your story with all of us and I am very happy you came. It was nice to see that you conquered your shynessness for us and played the game with us anyways. Thank you.

All of you...thank you for sharing your time this afternoon...it was fun!

Tara