Friday, December 4, 2009

Do you use YouTube?

My coworker asked me this and all I could muster was "No. I don't like sharing." After awkwardly back peddling to explain myself and trying to sum my ranting with a simple "I don't personally upload videos, but I watch silly things people send me" I began asking myself what's so wrong with sharing.

Well, it means you expose yourself to criticism and ridicule. Two things I try to avoid like the plague and constantly fret over. The last thing I want to do is expose my soft chewy center for someone to metaphorically chew up and spit out. How embarrassing. How crushing. How silly. How true.

Hi, I'm Kelsey. I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, was raised on fresh seafood, visited the beach often and climbed any tree that allowed it. I now live in the desert of California and although I love what I do, I miss home terribly. I live with my nerdy counterpart who just purchased a lovely house and is graciously sharing his life with me. We share this abode with two overly furry cats that test the boundaries of our patience and love (in the best way possible).

These are basic points that most people don't think twice about sharing, but they are personal items I wouldn't dare volunteer in casual conversation. Knowing that these things won't be read by many, I'm still hesitant to just put it out there. But I'm going to put it out there. I need to.