RobArt Penguin

I’m back from my visit to my college for homecoming. I knew more people than I expected and it was great to reconnect. I’m glad people recognized me. The joy came with some sadness because I have been away for so long. I miss out on some things. Over the years I’ve isolated myself, a pattern similar to my father, and the weekend was a good reversal because being with friends is a lot more fun than being alone. I had some concerns how my wife would react to the weekend because it was a world before I knew her, but because she is more sociable than me, she thrived with all the new people to meet. My alma mater lost their football game, but I didn’t come for sports so the loss didn’t chill my weekend, although the stadium got very chilly because it was a night game. As an independent author, being social is a key component to making my work visible. Reconnecting this weekend helped me come out of my shell and develop more confidence in my efforts to promote my written work. I have a show in a few weeks where I will present my books. I feel a little less nervous now.