"I didn’t have anyone to talk to about my fears and anxieties at that point so I felt very alone and isolated. I didn’t even realize that it was something to be talked about." I will be citing this quote in a story later down the line and I thank you for sharing it Jennifer. Like you, I grew up with similar feeligs, but at least your parents did mean well. I too am nearsighted and my mother's nickname for me was "Blindola" so who needs kids to tease you when your own mom is doing it? But it's okay, because you and I are now the "Wild Woman" that you speak of! :-)