Quiet

I haven't talked about MBASA yet i don't think. Well, MBASA is the MBA spouse association here at BYU.  They do a bazillion activities and you participate where you are interested. Its been a lot of fun and i have made a lot of friends. Its been a life line here in Provo.

Well, i am in the MBASA book club. The latest book we have read was Quiet. I really enjoyed reading this book because i felt like i could relate in so many ways. Yes, i love the comfort of my home!  Yes, I dread having an unexpected phone conversation! Yes, parties can make me anxious and when i do go i have only an amount of time before i feel the need to skip out! And many many other things i felt like i could relate.

But i realized i'm not 100% an introvert and i don't think there are many out there who are. I felt that she was more negative to extrovert personalities. Portraying them as social beings who don't care about the real issues in life. She said something to the effect that introverts are typically brainy people which made me laugh cause i don't consider myself brainy in any way. But i'll keep this brief.

It was a good read.

Like any traditional book club after reading the book we get together to discuss. The introvert in me loves to attend be hates to participate, having all eyes on me makes me squirm and then my brain stops working. So i stay quiet and enjoy listening and feel a tad guilty for not participating. I liked the book because i felt like she was saying to me, "it's ok to just listen." And so, in certain settings, i will continue to happily listen.