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Monica Nastase's avatar

Pencil cases are underrated! I always carry pens and pencils in my purse; now the only logical step is to go buy a pencil case. Duh!

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

Didn't we all use to hide notes, secret messages, mobile phones, snacks, etc. in our pencil cases when we were at school? pencil cases are great

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Tyagarajan S's avatar

The familiar anxiety of fitting into a new social dynamic. I usually have three phases: 1. Anxious and nervous if I would fit in at all 2. I find something that gives me confidence and put effort into finding my ingroup 3. I lose the anxiety as I prove myself and then actually lose the interest to put in the effort. I think it's a me-problem but the struggle to be part of any clique is all too real.

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

that's a very sensible approach and also very accurate. I think I eventually reached the 'not giving a fork about fitting in' XD

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Debbie | Behind Shoji Doors's avatar

Oh the inner Saboteur! How awful she is! I know these experiences all too well!! But you held your ground, like a mature adult 😁and soldiered on and survived. Well done you!

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

So proud of that :) and proud of us for not letting our respective Inner Saboteurs ruin our plans ~

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

Aww love this. First days and weeks and years are always the scariest! Hah! 🤣🫶🏻

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

They are x.x team overwhelmed

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Gastroillogica's avatar

One thing is clear, our family is great at many things but doesn’t raise functional “adulting” beings. And let me tell you, I think this became an advantage at some point.

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Caterina's avatar

It looks like you're not only doing a great job at living, but also at working! Keep it up! ✨🦄🦄🦄

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

it's funny how the first days are so overwhelming, I didn't even take out my phone from my bag for the first week I was that busy absorbing all new elements

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Caterina's avatar

That is so true! They really have the power of keeping you in the present moment haha it's basically a meditation!

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Obsidian Blackbird.'s avatar

Keep smashing it girl!

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

Thank you! The first days are always so scary but we all survived

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