I can totally relate to where you're coming from, Ginevive. I've felt that way in many different endevours in my life...some that came with a pay-check and some that did not. And I've found that in every one of those instances, so long as I stuck through it and focussed on doing the best job that I could do at the time, everything turned out fine. It may take time, but you WILL grow in ability and confidence!


I'm now doing volunteer work for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Societ as a mentor for their Team in Training program. It's kinda scarey and I frequently wonder if I'm really up for the task. What if I say something that scares someone away from the program? What if I drop the ball and don't take care of my peeps the way I'm supposed to? I can't get "fired" but the fear of failure is strong, even so. Maybe (in both our cases) it's stronger because we're not just worried about letting ourselves down, but even worse, letting down the people we're supposed to be helping.

So for now, I try not to think about that scarey side too much, and when I do, I try even harder to remind myself why I'm doing it and picture the coming months as I watch my folks grow in their own confidence and abilities and achieve goals they never thought they ever would!