The same thing happened to me about 3 years ago. I recently took a class at one of the more popular quilt stores this past February. The instructor called everyone by their first name; and even though I had introduced myself to her, she never once acknowledged I exsisted. Never once did she come over and see how I was doing. I am finding the internet is the only way to become a part of a "group". FYI, by no means am I shy so that is not the reason. I think "clicks" form and that is that. :cry: