Fears.

I think fears are extremely interesting. I always wonder, what makes someone so afraid of something, that doesn't phase the next person. How can you over come fears or even sometimes outgrow them? I have fears, some are ridiculous and some are clearly valid. I still don't know where the fears came from though.

When I was younger, I was afraid of thunderstorms and that is probably an understatement. I wouldn't go to school if I saw there were clouds in the forecast. I use to fake sick to come from and I would make my parents stay at soccer practice with me if a drop of rain fell. My fear began to take over my life and one day, it was gone. Now I find thunderstorms to be beautiful and I love to watch them and I don't understand what made me go through that transformation.

I also have a fear of birds. My friends think it is hysterical to be with me in the city as I dodge the 1203345 pigeons that roam the streets. However, to me, its not that much fun. I don't know why I am so afraid of birds but for some reason I start panicking when they are around me. Maybe one day i'll grow out of this fear too and be a crazy bird lady that lives alone with 100 birds in the middle of no where. As of right now though, I just want them to stay away from me.