virgin post

So...my first post on my new blog, and I don't even know what to write about.
I guess there are several reasons why I created a blog:

1) Seth Hill has a blog and he's freakin' cool
2) You can never have too many things to distract you on the internet
3) Lately I've really been feeling the need to record my thoughts, feelings, stories, etc...I'm not sure how to explain it other than to say that the other day I was talking to a friend of mine (actually it was kind of a first date sort of experience). In the process of our lunch and relaxed conversation we told each other a little about ourselves...you know: I grew up ______ with _____ brothers and sisters. My parents are_____ and they live _______, etc, etc. (hurray for first dates!)

Well, in the process of telling a short synopsical summary of a small portion of my childhood upbringing that brought me to that very point in time, sitting there, having lunch at Brick Oven with her...I got this overwhelming feeling that I really needed to write all of these thoughts and stuff down.

I've decided that I'm going to write an autobiography. I know that may seem weird, but I don't know...something inside me needs to express my story (we all have one). And I don't mean the censored story that we tell our "friends," and the rest of the world. I dont' mean the "mask" we present to the world of who we want them to think we are. I mean the REAL story of the REAL us. THAT STORY. It scares me. It really does. To write down and record the pure naked truth of myself for others to read. It's down right frightening. But something inside me is screaming to get it out.

Whether it takes weeks, months, or years for me to really "start" such a project, I guess i can consider this blog as a start.

(if you feel so inclined, please post your thoughts on the subject)