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Permalink Reply by l "lady lamb" to the inz on February 3, 2011 at 12:25pm

this is an amazing post caroleeena! bc i felt all these anxieties last year and i know that when i buy my tickets again this year im going to feel the same way. but i know what to expect this year and i know that i shouldnt be so shy. im really going to let my spitit loose this year and really get down! i love being meshed with all these hoopers that share this passion as i do . its just amazing..and so was the food haha

Permalink Reply by Siena Moon on February 3, 2011 at 12:45pm

i can definitely testify to feeling butterflies in the days before convergence...somehow i knew it would be okay though!  once i got there i realized everyone was on the same page as me and i was truly in my element. 

Permalink Reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy on February 3, 2011 at 12:49pm

I know! It's like finding your people.

Permalink Reply by Sarah Sparkles* Sparkle & Burn* on February 8, 2011 at 11:25am

yay! I can't wait to find my people!

Permalink Reply by Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn* on April 15, 2011 at 9:29am

Ditto... a place where everyone understands why you adore hooping so much. Sounds like heaven to me. :)

Permalink Reply by Aletheia *Luna Blue* on February 8, 2011 at 8:30pm

Thank you sooooo much for posting this...I've been watching videos and reading more and more about convergence...and I am trying not to be ....filled with anxiety...I am sooooo excited I can't stand it! I'm also a little intimidated....for all the reasons you speak about above. I feel better knowing it's 'normal'-lol! Thank you!

Permalink Reply by Sarah ward on May 3, 2011 at 5:53am

I keep reading this to calm my jitters but the excitement is overwhelming the logic of your words! I can't wait to learn but I'm scared of being so far below the general curve of skill levels.

 

I hope I find my flow and grace next week!

Permalink Reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy on May 3, 2011 at 9:08am

It's going to be just fine. Just remember to breathe. You're going to have a great time. Remember. It's not about the skill level you are at now, it's about developing new skills. That's why we're all there. We are all learning together. We all have things to learn and we all have things to teach also. It's going to be great. Once you get in your hoop, you're going to feel just fine!

Permalink Reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy on May 18, 2011 at 8:15am

How did everyone do with this? This is the second year in a row that I heard of someone who came all the way to Hoop Convergence, got there, had an anxiety attack, and went home. I don't know who it was but I would like to reach out to them. Does anyone know? I also don't know who it was last year but I am told they were from Alabama. If anyone knows who that was, I would like to reach out to them also. But most of us got over that hump and I for one am grateful for it. I hope that knowing that those feelings would come up and that it was normal helped them not be so overwhelming. This is the first year I haven't had them! It took me four years. Weird. But I am grateful. It was all beautiful this year with no fear and that felt terrific.

 

I hope it was wonderful for all of you. You sure made it wonderful for me. 

Permalink Reply by Mrs. Skittles of Sparkle & Burn* on May 19, 2011 at 11:20am

I was really nervous/excited when I got there and a bit intimidated by all the talent that was surrounding me. I almost felt like I was in youtube! I had to keep telling myself to let go of fear and nerves and to be present in every momnet... not worrying about what was going to happen the next hour or day. When I finally was able to let go of my fears I was filled with overwhelming love and I felt very connected to everyone at Hoop Con. By the last day I felt so connected to everyone it was very hard to leave. I defintely shed a few tears as we drove away.