I know this may come as a shocker to all of you but I lack confidence on occasion. Some things I am not confident in include snowboarding, breakdancing, and foreign languages. At the top of the list, though, would be eating alone in a restaurant. I hate it. I don't want to do it. Unfortunately I am alone, in a new state, 16 hours from home, and hungry.
I did it though. I went to Applebees. I first went to the downtown area where there are a lot of quaint outdoor cafes and local restaurants but I really couldn't do that. I at least had to go somewhere that I was mildly comfortable. I would like to point out at this point that instead of sports playing on the televisions at the bar there was Nascar. Not a sport people!
I feel the need to mention that I am not trying to be negative. When I started out on this trip I knew that I would be growing in many areas and I was, and still am, excited for that. But as you all know, growth is tough and I struggle with it as much as anyone else. So this is not me pointing out the bad points of my trip; it is me being human and trying to grow.
Overall, I am having a wonderful time. I love this town already. The Main St (which was apparently voted America's best Main St in 2003) is absolutely adorable. Just what you picture when you think of "Main St". There are cute local shops for everything from stationary to leather. There are also numerous restaurants, all with outdoor seating. I'm even getting to know my way around. Other than my trip to Target, I haven't used my GPS today. I also got to enjoy one of my favorite places, Steak N Shake! I know, it's another chain. Maybe tomorrow I will work up the courage to go into a local cafe.
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