It seems that every summer, an unusual phenomenon happens… scores of women online simultaneously wonder: “What am I going to wear to BlogHer?” With only a few days until the much-celebrated conference, I’m starting to ask myself that same question — along with a whole host of others. I loved reading this post — one BlogHer’s primer about who she is and what to expect, so I thought I may take a stab at writing my own as a way to break the ice before I meet a whole lot of new people in Chicago this week.

1. This will be my first time at a BlogHer conference, and I admit it — I’m a bit nervous. Knowing that I’m totally not the only one should make me feel a little better, but … no, still nervous.

2. I’ll be on the panel for the “Healthcare by Committee” session on Saturday at 1:30pm. I hope you will stop by to join in, ask a question or cheer me on. (Preferably all three!)

3. I’m a mom to a 12 year old daughter who astounds me pretty much every day and stepmom to three great kids that I don’t get to see nearly enough. I’ve been married for just over a year to a sweet guy who just might spend more time online than I do. We went to Graceland on our honeymoon (thankuverymuch). I’m the Director of Community for iVillage and am insanely wrapped around anything in the online community/social media/[insert buzzword here space]. It is an intensely demanding and fabulously rewarding job. I’ll be pulling double duty as Caryn and “that iVillage lady”. I am a big believer in identity crises.

4. I can haz Poken (and am not afraid to use it).

5. I also have cards (that I’m absolutely in love with) and I’d be glad to give you one. I just might have some flair for you if you’re lucky.

6. I’m kind of a “lapsed” blogger, writing in fits and starts and then falling off the wagon for months at a time. Maybe you can help get me back on track or maybe there’s simply no hope for me. (This is also likely why I was not officially named the Poet Laureate of eBay, despite my campaign.)

7. Although I’m in love with all things community, I tend to be a little shy and am the quintessential lurker in the blogosphere. In fact, I’m probably reading you right now.

8. I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of new people, sharing ideas and taking it all in. If you have a suggestion for me, I’d love to hear it.

9. I understand that there will be karaoke. This happens to be my favorite art form.

10. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I roomed with one of the fabulous Community Keynote readers. I’m looking forward to catching up with her, as our lives have both changed significantly since that far away galaxy I mentioned.

11. I love music, poetry, cooking, travel, photography, doing the NYT crossword, Wii, people watching, Pringles and wine. I do not, however, love flying so I may have the jitters. Have mercy on me.

12. I don’t have an entourage so I’ll be looking for people to hang out with — luckily I think I’m going to be in great company.

Will you be at BlogHer this year? Or do you have any tips to share in general? Would love to hear from you and Chicago, here we come.