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Shyness


Mrs. F

February 4th, 2007
By Mike Lee

I don't remember her name anymore, but she changed my life.

What was it? Mrs. Fiegleman? Mrs. Filgelman? There's a hazy memory of the sounds, but I can't remember the letters. I'll just call her Mrs. F.

She was my second-grade teacher. And she changed my life by sitting me next to Kevin.

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Caraoke

January 28th, 2007
By Mike Lee

I admit it: I'm a car singer. I'll bellow out songs up the 101 until my throat is soar.

And yet, put me in front of a karaoke machine, and I'll freeze up like a popsicle. Karaoke, I don't do. But Caraoke, sure.

Unfortunately, other drivers don't always expect someone to be Caraoking, I guess. I say that because of the funny looks.

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Shy

February 29th, 2004
By Mike Lee

Hi, I'm Mike, and I am shy. I'm a shy guy. I was a shy kid.

I was so shy as a kid that I didn't say a word in kindergarten. Not one word. My teacher would say to me, "You can have some candy if you can say 'please'." I would look back and shake my head, saying nothing.

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The Little Voice That Couldn't

March 2nd, 2003
By Mike Lee

Ironically, on the drive there I was bellowing like a madman to a bunch of recently-downloaded mp3s. My throat was even a bit sore 'cuz I was singing so loud.

But once in that tiny, claustrophobic cell they call a karaoke room, my throat closed in on itself. It slammed shut like a wall of rock coming down on Indiana Jones, right before he reaches back to grab his hat.

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Theories on Social Interaction

December 17th, 2000
By Mike Lee

"Do you like her?"

"Yea," I nodded. "Yea, I think I do."

"That's great! But what about the long distance thing?"

"Sigh… I don't know. I guess the situation may not be in my favor this time."

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Social Energy

November 12th, 2000
By Mike Lee

I fooled them all.

They all think I'm some kind of socialite. A guy who's always smiling, always talkative, always outgoing. They accuse me of being a "blabbermouth" or a "ham," whatever that is.

Ha. I'm so good, it scares me.

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My First Date

September 24th, 2000
By Mike Lee

I didn't realize it was a date until later that evening.

I had no reason to think it was a date. It was originally going to be her, her sister, and myself going to that comedy show.

A date doesn't have three people. So why would I ever consider it one?

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