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Houston is so Close
So again I havent had much of a chance to update on here much, I did throw up a few pictures of me teaching from this past semester at college and also some pictures out with my friends. I figured since my picture before had me with eyebrows I should change it, because I dont have them anymore.
So I keep finding or having people "tag" me in photos from the past. It's so much of a shock to see how much I've changed, and sometimes it makes it hard for me. I've tried to stay away from looking at them as much as possible though and am becoming more used to how I am now. I've lost my eyebrows and most of my eyelashes now, so theres really no other way I can change with that.
Sorry this blog is all over the place.
I'm getting excited for Houston and the conference, but also in a way I'm a little nervous. I've never met someone before with this disease who knows what I'm going through and how it's different. Sure being on here is great, but it's not the same as hearing a voice and seeing the person in the flesh and getting to share stories. I think it will be a little bit of shock though when I get to the hotel on thursday. I've never met anyone with the same condition and I'm going to be thrown into the middle of tons of them. I just hope I can find some people to spend time with while I'm there, which I'm sure I will.
One other major way this disease has changed me is that I've become shy. I used to be pretty outgoing, sometimes called the life of the party, and voted class clown in my high school year book. Now I'm more reserved and try not to draw attention to myself, because lets face it, enough attention is already drawn sometimes. That is also one of the hardest things because I know in a way I'm not really being myself.
So basically if you're going to the conference and you see me don't be afraid to say hi to me. I'm really hoping this weekend will be good for me in the sense that I can open myself up again and just be myself. Now I need to go do some laundry so I can go shopping tomorrow and pack.
Hope to meet a lot of people at the conference.
-Drew
So I keep finding or having people "tag" me in photos from the past. It's so much of a shock to see how much I've changed, and sometimes it makes it hard for me. I've tried to stay away from looking at them as much as possible though and am becoming more used to how I am now. I've lost my eyebrows and most of my eyelashes now, so theres really no other way I can change with that.
Sorry this blog is all over the place.
I'm getting excited for Houston and the conference, but also in a way I'm a little nervous. I've never met someone before with this disease who knows what I'm going through and how it's different. Sure being on here is great, but it's not the same as hearing a voice and seeing the person in the flesh and getting to share stories. I think it will be a little bit of shock though when I get to the hotel on thursday. I've never met anyone with the same condition and I'm going to be thrown into the middle of tons of them. I just hope I can find some people to spend time with while I'm there, which I'm sure I will.
One other major way this disease has changed me is that I've become shy. I used to be pretty outgoing, sometimes called the life of the party, and voted class clown in my high school year book. Now I'm more reserved and try not to draw attention to myself, because lets face it, enough attention is already drawn sometimes. That is also one of the hardest things because I know in a way I'm not really being myself.
So basically if you're going to the conference and you see me don't be afraid to say hi to me. I'm really hoping this weekend will be good for me in the sense that I can open myself up again and just be myself. Now I need to go do some laundry so I can go shopping tomorrow and pack.
Hope to meet a lot of people at the conference.
-Drew
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Comment by JeffreySF on June 22, 2009 at 11:50pm
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Hi Drew and Cookie,
The Conf will change your life for the better!!! It did for me so i know it will for you too.
See you this weekend.
It's all good.
jeffrey
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Comment by porcelinh on June 23, 2009 at 12:03am
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Hey, Drew. I will be at the conference on Thursday. I will be in Houston this coming Wednesday afternoon. I will make sure to say "hi" to you and we can definitly hang out if you want. Houston is my hometown but, then again its been awhile since I visited. lol! I might feel like a tourist in my home state! Looking fwd to meeting you and all others at the conference. Holly
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Comment by Jennifer on June 23, 2009 at 1:27am
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Hey drew you wont have any problems meeting new friends. I hope you signed up for all the young adult stuff that the best way to meet people our age. And i have it on good authority they young adult support session will be awesome ( oh yea cause i'm faciliating it with a good friend of mine)
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Comment by Diane on June 23, 2009 at 8:44am
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Hi there!!
I went to my 1st conference last year.... Belive me, you will meet new friends!!!
English is not my 1st language and I'm not a 'young' adults anymore but making friends was sooo easy, even with these barriers ;-))
Have a blast for those who can't be there!!
Diane
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Comment by Joshua on June 23, 2009 at 10:29am
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Hey Drew,
Thank you for sharing your blog. I've met Jennifer two years ago, she can really laugh without losing breath...If I were to laugh at her rate...I would be having stomach cramps..
I've told cookie to meet a lady with a full head of tattoo, Dotty & her husband Brett. But just in case, Jeffrey would definitely be meeting Dotty...
Have great fun, and I'm sure you will!...it will be a riot as always...
jt
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