We are 2 families who met through our children’s shared love of dance. Our kids have been dancing together for 5 years, but the adults didn't really come together until late 2014. If Pam tells the story, she would tell you that I was too intimidating to talk to. From my perspective, I thought Pam was part of the "cool mom crowd" which I wanted absolutely nothing to do with. It took a shared experience of being involved with the Nutcracker Ballet to come out of our proverbial shells.
I'm one of those people who has big ideas and wants to try everything, but when the time comes to actually do it, my social anxiety usually leaves me paralyzed on my couch. Pam, on the other hand, is the Queen of Following Through. As I would soon learn, if she gets an idea, she will go to the ends of the earth to make it happen.
The first time I hung out with Pam outside of the dance studio started because of what I thought was a joke... honest to God. Pam happened to stumble upon a Groupon for Drag Queen Bingo. I didn't even know that was a thing. So she sent a facebook message out to a bunch of people asking if they were interested. I love Bingo... I assumed I would like Drag Queens... so I said YES... thinking that there's no actual way we would ever actually do it. But lo and behold, Pam bought the tickets. Not only that, but she arranged a whole morning of mimosas, brunch, carpooling, etc.
I'm going to be honest here... I completely regretted the decision. It turned out that I was the only dance person to accept, and everyone else was a part of Pam's family or friends. I hardly knew Pam, and certainly didn't know anyone else. I didn't want to go drink mimosas in a strangers house. I don't like being a passenger in ANYONE’S car, much less someone I don't know. Plus, I had absolutely no idea what one would wear to Drag Queen Bingo. I was a complete wreck. If I would have had Pam's direct phone number, I totally would have called off. I was a basket case in the car on my way to mimosas. I arrived early so I could sit in my car outside the lady's house and wait for Pam to arrive. I walked in with her and it turns out that everyone was super nice and we had a great time. I insisted on driving my own car to Bingo, and once again, almost turned around and went home. I finally got over myself and went in. It was a blast, and bonded Pam and I forever.
Cindy (left) & Pam (right)
