You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?

In the heart of the city, where dreams ignite,
I began my journey, ready to take flight.
Curiosity as my guide, imagination my song,
In the symphony of life, I did belong.

Trials and triumphs, they shaped my soul,
From childhood dreams to adolescent goals.
With each challenge faced, I found my might,
Navigating the labyrinth, chasing the light.

Education was my compass, knowledge my fuel,
Seeking truths profound, breaking every rule.
Passion drove me forward, curiosity my creed,
In the pursuit of wisdom, I found what I need.

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Is that what the assignment asked for? Lort knows, I’m great at jacking up an about me sections.

I’m great at writing about my thoughts, and situations. I can even write a sub-par rap or two. Yet, there is something about presenting a self introduction that causes me to reject the idea, violently.

I’m sure it’s my anxiety.

Hell, this sparks a memory from 2008. I had just transferred to the 130th AW and my unit was doing a “getting to know you” for all the newbies.

Everyone was asked to say their name, their hometown and the unit they came from. Pretty standard. Yet, newly married me was having a forking internal meltdown.

Number one. We had been herded into the secret brief auditorium, and asked to take residence in the chairs. I file into my seat amongst the aisle and we all go to sit.

Well… strike one occurred as I was attempting to side slide my rotten salad camouflage saddle bags into a 1940s auditorium seat.

Uncomfortably poised, I don’t remember anything the Commander said. Then the aisles stood, seat by seat each individual spoke their words and sat back down. Eventually, the pile fell to me.

Struggling to unstick my lower half, I rose and that’s when strike two and three happened nearly simultaneously.

I introduced myself under my maiden name whilst standing there with my married name sewn on my chest.

Waaaaaa-waaaa….

Once I was done mortifying the sound of my own voice, I squeezed my way back into that fucking chair embarrassed unlike anything before. Here I was infront of 30 strangers as a Senior Airman and I can’t even get my name right.

Eventually it became a joke amongst friends, but yeah. Introductions are not my strong suit.

How about you? 👍 🤷🏼‍♀️ 👎 ⬇️❓