More City life

Dashed up to the City with Messina to go to two events, meet up with people (Jesse!) and have dinner. I'm struck with the realization, as I stand here in Andy's jacket (freezing my ass off - what is it with the City and men who own thin jackets?), that I'm very much where I was many months ago: unable to participate in loud social events without wandering to a wall and being awkward. The funny part is that it's the noise that puts me off, not the people or approaching them. What is it with noise that I become so dysfunctional with crowds and noise?

Dang. I need my earplugs.