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When Social Anxiety Creeps In My Online Class

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               At first, I was anxious to meet my new instructor on Information Management 1. I didn't know who she was or how she treats her students. I was worried that I would get so nervous and won't do well in her class but when Ms. Sanchez introduced herself in the class, it was kind of a relief. She seems nice and the way she talks is just so calm that it sounds like she's understanding and approachable. On our first class, she reiterated the proper netiquettes so that we would be reminded on how we should behave in online class. I met a lot of professors who were too scary to even talk to but Ms. Sanchez looks kind so it's comforting to have a teacher you can easily talk to about your personal concerns.                Then came the introductions, one-by-one we were asked to--of course--introduce ourselves. It has been a month since vacation, I was always in my bedroom enjoying my own company so when I was asked to talk my hands started shaking, my legs were boun