(09-09-2014, 09:07 AM)Rachbobach09 Wrote: Here is the finished video! In case there's a chance I somehow forgot anyone, or misspelled anything, I apologize in advance. I hope you all like it!

(09-09-2014, 12:54 PM)lauraliz Wrote:

Rachel What a wonderful job on Haley's Bday vid! I loved the combo of vids--some serious, some funny--some moving and all full of love and admiration for Haley. (@NickandHaley's vid and Himms--really made me laugh!!) Haley is just going to love it!

( I have to be the most awkward person on video ever. Everybody else seems so natural like they are just talking to a friend. I'm so uncomfortable. Thanks for cutting off the very end where I give this exasperated yet relieved look. That was because --Hank said that was the last one he was going to take. HAHA! IF you could see the 20 attempts before the one I sent-it's pretty funny. Hank said I need cue cards. Even Louie the dog was yawning cause he was so bored. He's thinking get it right already Laura )

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Happy Birthday to the talented @HaleyReinhart from all of us at ole! #haliens

(09-09-2014, 01:23 PM)Tusk Wrote: Excellent, Rachel and thank you.... I'm the same as you, sometimes racked by immobilizing anxiety. Before this whole 'Shindig' I was pretty much a shut in, had difficulty in social situations, usually the guy in the corner, alone, sipping on his coke at parties.... Hell, it took forever to be able to post pics of myself... Of course that changed when I knew I would meet the Social Media savy Ms Cloves in Vegas (and her twittering/Instagramming/Vining/ etc... ), I knew I'd be in there somewhere, and it didn't turn out half bad

The 'cure' it seems, is to be around people who are positive, supportive and genuine. I discovered that on my trips to see Haley and meeting other fans of Haley excited to enjoy her music together, a whole other, positive community. "All of a sudden" () I found myself 'diving in', introducing myself, introducing others to each other, feeling at home with people I had just met.

We are in the same boat in that respect and have apparently found that the "Haley" experience has helped mend these wounds. She may not fully understand the many ways how seeing her positivity and outlook have lead the way for some of us to enjoy the life that was previously hidden from us before.

It is why I have such energy to try and bring this kind of inspiration to others through spreading the word about Haley

Stay strong and you will always have a friend here

(09-09-2014, 12:54 PM)lauraliz Wrote:

Rachel What a wonderful job on Haley's Bday vid! I loved the combo of vids--some serious, some funny--some moving and all full of love and admiration for Haley. (@NickandHaley's vid and Himms--really made me laugh!!) Haley is just going to love it!

( I have to be the most awkward person on video ever. Everybody else seems so natural like they are just talking to a friend. I'm so uncomfortable. Thanks for cutting off the very end where I give this exasperated yet relieved look. That was because --Hank said that was the last one he was going to take. HAHA! IF you could see the 20 attempts before the one I sent-it's pretty funny. Hank said I need cue cards. Even Louie the dog was yawning cause he was so bored. He's thinking get it right already Laura )

(09-09-2014, 12:47 PM)Himm2 Wrote:

(09-09-2014, 09:07 AM)Rachbobach09 Wrote: Here is the finished video! In case there's a chance I somehow forgot anyone, or misspelled anything, I apologize in advance. I hope you all like it!

Thought I should move this to the top page. If you get a reaction from Haley we'd love to hear about it Rachel. You seem to have the opposite of Anxiety...you sure seem all together to me. You're awesome!!