I remember my first day of kindergarden. I was 4 years old and it was my first time in public school. It was an adjustment day so parents went with the kids to school and had info sessions while the students met their teachers. I found out that my best friend was in another class and at the same time my mom was in an info session. I remember standing at my desk scared to death because I didn't know anybody. Through the classroom window I saw my mom talking with other adults on the playground and all I wanted to do was go to her but I was stuck in the class.
I was only 4 but I vividly remember this incident because I was absolutely scared to death. Because of that experience, I stayed home for a semester and started kindergarden the next year. My personality is stimilar now because when I am in new situations where I don't know anybody I get very shy and scared.
I can definitely relate to this as a kid. I was undoubtedly the one who was always afraid to go try new things. I guess that's sort of similar to how I naturally am now, too, but I can fake being socially confident pretty well. It's funny to see how there are so many aspects of our personality that never really change.
