My friend dropped the bomb on me last minute to “bring something nice to wear because we’re going out after the Chalkwalk.”

“Where are we going?”

“Somewhere in Hollywood.”

“How nice?”

“Like clubbing clothes.”

“Debbie, you know I don’t have any clubbing clothes.”

“Well, what do you have?”

“A nice top with jeans okay?”

“Uh, no I was thinking more like a dress.”

“How about I just pack my entire closet and you can pick out my outfit for me.”

“Sounds like a plan!”

I’ve always sort of been the introverted, geeky girl with glasses who stayed home from school dances to go to the movies, or do something, anything else but go to a school dance. Any other dances like at parties or weddings, I was the shy wallflower sitting down at a table at the edge of the room.

Needless to say I am a bit apprehensive about going out tonight.

But, I said I wanted to try new things and “clubbin in L.A. on a Saturday night” is definitely… an interesting and different opportunity to “grow.”