I’m currently leaving Detroit sitting on a flight to FT Lauderdale,FL. I’ve somehow lost my EarPods and just realized it while on a flight without complimentary headsets because of no video service. I’m wondering what in the world will I do on a 2 hour or so flight with no headsets. Though I have articles stocked away in my iPad to read offline for moments like these, I also have 2 episodes of a TV show I’ve been trying to catch up on stored on it for offline viewing as well. My plans were to get onto the flight get my drink order in and set back,relax and catch up on my show. Clearly that’s not happening.

So now what. I’m in a window seat,first seat behind first class also known as the Delta “Comfort Plus “ or “Economy Comfort” section which means I get all the perks of first class just not the label of First Class (no complaints here lol).

— - Hold on Captain is speaking — -

OK, I’m back. I’ve learned to always stay present to that stuff. So the amazing flight attendant has come around now with snacks to offer… Milano cookies!!! (oooo weee)and she’s asking for my drink order. As much as I could use a Jack and Coke. I choose to just get some water.

So as I’m sitting looking out this window and I start to think,maybe I should just get my iPad out and write…But about what? Then I remembered I recently was introduced to Medium.com by my friend Ashwin Lakhi, and though I thought it was a great website/app for him to use as an aspiring author. I wasn’t sure if it would be good for me.I’m not much of a writer.I can’t remember the last time I put my thoughts on paper. I mean I barely tweet or post on Facebook,and even when I do, I am obsessed with grammar and using the correct words and etc.etc. So the idea of writing a blog-like post was unfathomable.But here it is,birth from sheer boredom on a plane.

SO! Now that I’ve explained how I got to this point of writing this (if you’ve read this far) I’ll speak briefly on how I feel this may be a good thing for me. I used to write a lot in high school and somehow got away from it, I moved to Nashville,TN to become a songwriter years ago and over time I’ve lost interest and struggled with expressing my feelings. I’ve questioned whether or not anyone would be concerned anyway. I wondered. whether my opinion or my views or me period had any merit or value.

I’m believing that this “medium” lol will give me the place and space to reignite my writing skills and boost my confidence in expressing myself . Helping me get out of my head more and give people a better idea of the man I am and the man I aspire to be. I can’t promise I will do this often,but i can promise that when I do I am commited to truly being Myself … When I Am REAL.