

Setting: Outside of 200 Building, FDTC Main Campus
Date of Update: December 1, 2010
Professor: Alan Trusky
Today’s Date: December 2, 2010
Introduction: This is an update of an update.
Main Update: On my way to English class, I was walking towards the 200 building. That is where my class is. Mr. Trusky was outside finishing his cigarette and he saw me and said hello. He asked how I was doing, I replied that I was well and asked how he was. There was a moment of small-talk before he got down to why he really wanted to talk to me. He said that I am a very smart woman who always answers questions intelligently. He asked why I don’t speak in class more often. I said, “I don’t speak publicly.” He asked me why, he said, “Are you shy?” I said that I was terrified. He told me that I shouldn’t be terrified of speaking publicly because I am an intelligent young woman.
I was tempted to tell him that I am not as smart as I seem. I just have excellent reading, writing, and research skills.
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Setting: English class
Date of Update: November 29, 2010
Professor: Alan Trusky
Today's Date: November 30, 2010
Introduction: I consider myself a shy person. I do not enjoy talking in front of a large group. I do not enjoy walking up to someone I don't know and starting a conversation. I do not enjoy calling to make appointments. All of these things and many more public situations terrify me. I do not speak out in classes unless it is a topic I am very passionate about or I am spoken to directly by the teacher.
Main Update: In English class yesterday, we were having a discussion about some of the more prominent women (authors) in American History. We were discussing the feminist act. Many of the females in my class had a lot to say on the matter. Mr. Trusky stated his point of view and I nodded my head in agreement, just as he looked at me. He saw me nod my head in agreement and he said, "Lorrie, Do you have something to say? I know you have to have some opinion on this?" I looked at him, terrified, and I said, while shaking my head, "No, I don't!" He giggled and smiled at me and said, "She's so cute."
Later in the class Mr. Trusky said that one other girl and I must have signed a pact at the beginning of the semester saying that we would never talk in class. She and I are the only two people that have never joined in the discussion. It is nothing against Mr. Trusky or any other teacher. I just don't talk a lot in public situations. I'm a very, very shy individual.
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