I certainly would rather take these moments, silly and embarrassing and more, over the things I've been told by others. The stories one hear when you're new and all you have to go on is accounts of others who may or may not be attempting to frighten you.

{ There is a thought however. Hopefully the poster will not suddenly barge into this conversation because it is an interesting angle she thought of. } ... Perhaps this is a trick? A distraction for something else that may come in the future? It would not be the first time lightness hides the dark.