Day 4 - The Internet isn't so scary

I was taught the Internet was a scary place. That I shouldn't share any of my information with anyone. And if I did, I needed to be VERY careful. But it seems that as I grew up, things changed. Social networking sites changed that. These sites wanted you to talk about yourself. To share your information with others, and to socialize with friends, family, and even strangers.

When I made my YouTube account back in July of 2006, I had no intention of using it for more than hosting my Jonas Brother's Contest video entry. Once I lost the contest, I expected the account to go unused for the rest of its existence.

However, considering it's now 2011, nearly six years later, the account is still in good use for the most part. (Except for the fact it has almost been a month since I posted my last video. I should really get on that). Regardless the account is still alive and kicking.

I never thought that account would lead me anywhere. Video Blogging? Me? Camera? Talking? Naah. That's not my thing. I'm a writer. If I'm going to be blogging it might as well be through writing. But that's not entirely the case. I mean, I'm blogging right now, but that's not the point. Vlogging should not have been my thing, but it's become a large part of my life.

I now have friends in numerous places around the world. Me? How did this even happen? Honestly, I have no idea. I don't know why currently 337 even care about what I have to say. But I think of it as an accomplishment. I never thought I was going to break 10 let alone 300, but it happened.

And I'm glad. Some of my closest friends I've met through the Internet. My best friend lives in Northern California. I just got home from hanging out with a friend that lives 40 minutes away. We live 40 minutes apart, and without meeting on YouTube I doubt we'd even know who the other is. I visited friends I made in New York and Pennsylvania over winter break. And a whole lot of us from various parts of the world will be getting together at the end of July in LA to hangout with one another at VidCon.

I'm not sure what exactly got me into this whole vlogging deal. But whatever it was, I'm so grateful. Because without it, I wouldn't have the beautiful life I'm currently living. So much influence from all aspects of life, and I just adore it. :]