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Making Friends.
I’ve been doing tons of research about places to take Ladybug, playgroups to join, and activities to attend. We’ve got a few things lined up, but I just can’t get excited about them yet. Perhaps it’s the dread of meeting new people.
I’ve always been one to have only a few close friends. I don’t mind that either! See, I don’t really like to take the initiative to go out and meet new people. I was shocked when Dr. D came home last week with a phone number and email address for someone that he thought I might want to meet. Did he expect me to make the first contact? Surely not.
So after a few days of hem-hawing around trying to come up with what to say, I sat down and sent an email. Of course, it worked out. It was actually fantastic. I can’t wait (neither can Ladybug) to get together again.
While this gives me encouragement, I know that I have pretty much wasted this first year here in Michigan. The only people that I have met are colleagues of Dr. D’s, and none of them have families or kids. I am in desperate need of some “mommy-to-mommy” time, and that makes me miss my friends back home even more. I know, however that I won’t make friends unless I get out and meet people. So I am tyring. I really am.
After all, how often does a fantastic friend just fall in your lap?
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Oh how I hear you. In medical school, we had several great families that we (all of us!) loved to be around and that just hasn’t happened here. We’re starting our third year and I’ve resolved to make it different.
Crisanne’s last blog post..Brrrr
I’ll be going through this shortly. In some ways I just can’t wait. In others, it’s terrifying!
Karen (Pediascribe)’s last blog post..YOO HOO, KAREN! WHERE ARE YOU?
Well, I could have written that exactly myself. Have you tried Gymboree, Little Gym, My Gym, Kindermusik - anything like that? I think I’m going to try that next - at least with that, it’s a set schedule and their is a kind of routine going on and it’s not like you immediately have to dive into conversation with the next mommy beside you. Well, that’s how I look at it, anyway. Also, Have you tried meetup.com? I found some things through there, but that one is harder for me too. It’s a lot different for us here too. At least with your dd, it’s easier since she’s older too. Jenna’s age makes things really difficult. Ok, I’ll stop writing this book now - but you should update us on this.
Allison’s last blog post..Great gift idea!!
I think people a lot of people feel the way you do about meeting new people. Also many people believe that others are already established in their own social circles. The closest friends have come from meeting in groups that I had something in common with others. Crafting, church groups and kids groups are where many people initially meet.
Just think, the more people you meet, the more people who will get to know your product and want to buy it.
Queen of the Click’s last blog post..Who wouldn’t want to compost with this cute compost bin?
I’m the same way with meeting people. We’ve lived here for almost 5 years now and I’ve made exactly one friend (not including an existing close friend who also happens to live nearby). It’s so hard to meet people! My hubby has a much easier time and doesn’t understand why it’s difficult for me, but I have a horrible time at taking that ‘first step’. Sigh.
I wish you guys lived just a bit closer!
Although I think we’ll probably be heading your way at some point - my brother lives in AA and we haven’t been over to visit him yet.
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls’s last blog post..A tradition we missed last year…
I would not worry too much about forcing activities. I have found that it gets a lot easier when they get a little older and begin really making friends themselves.
And it does just take time. One of the moms from my daughter’s preschool class is becoming a good friend (we have done playdates and even a couple of day trips), but it took months of seeing each other at school drop off to get to make the first “date”.
Beth’s last blog post..the making of a better parent
i bet that would be so hard, have you looked for a mops group? they will be starting up in Sepetember most likely and most have several new ladies at the beginning of a new season so you do have to be new all by yourself. you can go to mops.org and look up groups in your area. Just a suggestion =)
raquel’s last blog post..ok that is it i need to be in the Olympics!
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