Fragile-Handle-with-Care

HIDDEN JOURNALING: The faceless crowd, the sea of tables, trying to find a path, all eyes on me, blowing kisses towards the crowd knowing the applause was for me, appreciating the moment but finding myself disassociating from what was being said, can't even understand the words, don't hear them, shame setting in knowing what I look like these days, so embarrassed, don't want the attention but grateful for the acknowledgement of all my hard work. Smiling for the camera, because that's what you do, can't see anyone, can't focus, get me out of the spotlight and back to my seat in the corner where I can shrink into anonymity. But they never let me stay there. I have always wanted to fly under the radar but the things I can do for them never let me. They say things like the cream always rises to the top. I can't help it, but I don't want to be seen for what I can do because it feels like no one ever sees me for who I am. And maybe that's because I won't let them. They don't really deserve it. Or maybe it's because then they'll know I'm a fraud.

This is so stunning!! I love that gorgeous clustering up the right side! So perfectly done! And thank you for sharing your journaling. I felt all of that. I've always tried to fly under the radar and was named our county teacher of the year last year. It was super uncomfortable for me. I was grateful, but had some serious imposter syndrome lol

Oh I just love everything about this page - the colors, the layout, the feelings behind it...

@IntenseMagic I get it. Feels like a struggle I've had my whole life! Thanks for checking out my page!

@JocelynB Thank you! I had a lot of fun picking out all the flowers!

Gorgeous page ! Love the cluster concentrated on an edge. Great take of the challenge. Thanks for playing and sharing.

YOUR PAGE IS A FROGGY FAVORITE!**

@Ga_L What an honor to be selected as a Froggy Favorite this month! Thank you so much, Gaelle! And thank you for the fun challenge!

I have appreciation of trying to stay out of lime-light. It is not for everyone. I hope you don't mind the Froggy Favourite as much.

@zinzilah LOL! At least I don't have to walk in front of 200 people to get one of those!

@scrapchyck good! because it was well deserved, and the hidden journalling in the LO emphasizes the anxiety/impostor syndrome (I know those through my family members)