True Confessions: What’s the Dumb Thing You Were Afraid of as a Kid?
True Confession: Our girl Shannon told us that she found a bug in her bedroom and couldn’t sleep in her bed until she was sure it was gone. What are you afraid of?
To her defense, the bug was “the size of a travel shampoo bottle.” That’s a good three to four inches long. As she told the story, I had creepy-crawlies, so I totally understand her issue, but not everyone did.
I found a reddit thread focusing on people’s silly fears and scoped out a few of my favorites
Dumb Things People Were Afraid of as Kids …
- “I was terrified I was turning into a chicken. I kept finding little white feathers on me. Nobody told me what down jackets were.”
- “In first or second grade, we were told we would be ‘holding a fire drill.’ I got very concerned because I didn’t know how to use a drill.”
- “When I was really young, I was afraid of big leaves. I had no problem jumping into leaf piles in autumn, and small leaves didn’t bother me. But I’d stay away from plants that had big leaves. I remember going inside and asking my mom to get a big leaf out of the yard so I could play. I have no idea what it was that made me so afraid of them.”
- “The PS2 startup sound. I used it to play games and watch DVDs, but I would turn it on, run and hide, and wait for the ‘scary part’ to be over.”
- “My brother and I used to set our stuffed animals and toys up and stare at them from a long distance using binoculars. We would take turns, but each of us could only last a few seconds before freaking out, squealing, and handing off the binoculars because we were just CONVINCED that they were going to start moving or looking in our direction.”
10 Things To Know About Shannon
Shannon studied at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
I am a 2019 Kutztown University college graduate. There, I studied Cinema, Television, and Media Production. I adore that school. I left with an outstanding education, lifelong friends, and a better understanding of myself.
Shannon LOVES Saturday Night Live
My parents introduced me to Saturday Night Live before I even made it into high school. I fell in love with it instantly. I’ve always thought that the idea of a live broadcast is thrilling. (Which is a big reason I work in radio.) I haven’t missed an episode in over 13 years.
My top bucket list item is to attend a live taping of the show. Every year, I submit my name to be drawn in the lottery. Fingers crossed for this year!
Check out how Andie Summers, Jeff Kurkjian, and Donnie helped me write my letter to SNL.
Shannon likes to cross-stitch
Like many others, I experimented with different hobbies during the COVID-19 quarantine. After completing many puzzles, I tried a new hobby- cross-stitch. I’ve been cross-stitching for almost three years, and I’m amazed at how much more skilled I am at the craft. Check out some of my work!
Shannon likes to take pictures of flowers
Flowers make it so easy to capture their beauty. Here are some of my favorite flower pictures.
Shannon prefers tea over coffee
Maybe it’s my Irish genes, but I’ve always preferred tea over coffee. My tea collection is probably too extensive for the average human, but my favorite flavor of all my teas is peppermint.
Shannon recently moved out for the first time
This summer marks me finally moving out of my parents house. It was a really big change for me because I’ve never lived alone before, but I’m learning how to become more responsible, more mature, and find peace in living alone.
