<p>I was also very shy (quiet is a better word) as a kid. I remember what terrified me even as a young adult believe it or not.....my number comes up at the crowded deli and it's my turn and they're all standing there with their numbers in hand watching and waiting for me to flub the order. (almost as bad as the first tee where everyone is watching you hook that first drive into a lake...horrifying!!). Sad.</p>
<p>I wish I'd been more proactive as a younger person to overcome this, thankfully a lot of shyness dissipates with age. Shyness can be a huge factor in determining your life's work....for me I knew I'd be great with just me and a patient, the 2 of us in a room, as opposed to arguing a case in a courtroom in front of a bunch of strangers. I think a lot of people who like math/science become health care providers for that reason.</p>