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SNAP* Just Be You!

April 30, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

If there is one thing I learned at the SNAP Conference it is that I can be me and that is the best person for me to be. Like  Oscar Wilde said,”Be you, everyone else is already taken.” 
 Be yourself, everyone else is taken - Oscar Wilde
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Not that I ever was untrue to myself here, I just sometimes thought, “What are my goals here? I’m not going for a book deal or a handmade shop. I’m not set on being on TV or becoming a social media consultant. So what am I doing?” What I am doing is sharing a piece of myself in hopes that some other woman out there will take a look and say, “Wow, if she can do that, I bet I can too.” I am just here to share and am totally honored that you come here to read. I feel like we’re friends though I may never “meet” many of you. But, I hope I can share with you the real me even if it’s only online.


I am not perfect. (Ha, there’s a big surprise right). I do stupid things. Like at SNAP when I could not get the automatic paper towel dispenser to well, dispense. I did a little jig in front of it as my offering to the paper towel Gods only to find out later that one of the bloggers I admire was there to witness it. How do I know? Cause she said,”Weren’t you the one dancing in the bathroom?” when I introduced myself later that day. Gah, hello red face of embarrassment. I guess at least she saw the real (somewhat silly and borderline weird) me, before I was able to hide it under my shy, nervous, you are totally awesome and I lose my words in your presence introduction.

Me, Wendy, Stacy, Summer
I learned that even though all of us are so different in so many ways, we all have something in common.

Wendy, Me, Stacy, Nat, McKenzie, Staci, Leanne, Amanda
I learned that everyone is nervous even if you have been to a bunch of conferences and reaching out to someone you don’t know can be the start of an amazing friendship.

Kaysi, Me, Alison, Summer, Amy
I learned that with some people you can go a year without seeing them and pick up right where you left of without missing a beat.

Staci, Amanda, Me, Stacy
I learned that you find out a thing or two about someone living with them even if it is only for a couple of days.

Brooke, Heather, Me, Kirsten
I learned that being comfortable in your own skin is the best thing in the world even if it does result in potential black mail dance videos.

Tam, Me, Brooke, Kristyn
I learned that the ladies behind these blogs are real. They struggle, they laugh, they cry, they care about  their families, their readers, and their friends.

Ana, Me
I learned that everyone starts somewhere, even if it is a girl scared to use power tools (which I totally am), but can become something great!
Thanks to Kristyn for this pic & to Amy Cornwell for making them for all of us!
I am thankful for the experience, I am thankful for the friendships, but most of all I am thankful that I left being happy and excited to be me.

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  1. Summer says

    April 30, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Michelle, I really just think you are fantastic. I love that you dance in the bathroom, and I love that you like circus peanuts, too. I wish I would have been able to be more ‘there’ with you guys, instead of distracted and gone with H. It was soooo fun when I was! We really should get together one of these days – we’re certainly close enough!

    Sumo:)

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  2. Sara @ CleverPinkPirate.com says

    May 1, 2012 at 11:09 am

    It was great meeting you at SNAP in the DIY session! I think this is a great recap, it’s always important to be happy being you and doing what you love. BTW, I wish I would have seen that jig in the bathroom, hahahaha.

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