Networking is hard

Okay, so I'm the lawyer who has been writing the seven part series titled "A Junior Associate's Networking Plan".  I know, I know, I owe Ms. JD a couple of installments of that series, which I promise to get to soon.  Anyway, I recently found myself on the receiving end of a friend's networking efforts and it was hard for me.  Therefore, I thought I would write here to tell you about how hard it was for me but also share how I talked myself into doing that which I knew I should.

Background:  My good friend, who is an attorney in my town, has decided to run for the board of directors of our local women's bar association.  This is something that I have strongly encouraged her to do and totally support.  In fact, it falls under items II and IV of my so-called "Plan".  I am also involved in the same bar association and regularly attend events and chair one of the association's committees.  Through this, I have formed relationships (both working and personal) with a number of the group's members.