Thanks, Stephanie, for your comment about my website opening. I have found I am much better at expressing myself in writing then speaking out loud.
I think I also just need to work on believing in myself (the confidence factor). It has always been a hard thing for me and it's really not based in reality because when I do the work for people, they tend to love what I'm doing, I am great with deadlines, and everything goes well. It's just the initial selling myself factor... or something that I can't quite put my finger on.
I actually am going to *try* out toastmasters because I think if I got better at expressing myself that other people would notice as well. And i would be so freaking excited to be able to give speeches and interact more in group settings.