Oh! That sounds like a fun event. I bet I'd get a couple decent pics to use for social media and the blog. I should totally go.

But what if I see someone I don't want to see and am forced to make that split second decision to knowingly ignore them or just go for the awkward, "oh my gosh how are you? it's been forever! what are you up to?"

And then if I'm stuck in the latter situation, how to I play it off that I'm not actually working right now and feel totally directionless? I know! Bring up grad school...always a good backup. I mean, that's essentially why you went to grad school, right? To make other people think you have drive and smarts and determination?

Just go, Kelly. It'll be fun! You regularly regret not going to these things. And nearly every time you do go out you end up really enjoying yourself.

Ok, I'm going.

Buuuuuut.....

AND IT NEVER ENDS

The two events I'm going to attend this weekend include a wine and cheese event at The Old Sugar Mill, and an evening at Fairytale Town with local beer and food trucks. I know, sounds amazing, right? And it's not even like I never go out by myself. I almost always choose to go out to eat or on adventures by myself because it's easy and comfortable.

My friend Melissa is amazing at being totally chill in encounters with friends/people you knew long ago but havent seen in ages. I envy that ease. And I'm learning to just go for it and fake it 'til I make it. Which I guess only gets easier with time and repetition.

So here we go: Next week you will see pictures here and stories along with them about The Old Sugar Mill and Fairytale Town. And I can't break a promise to the internet...

xxo