First Entry

So, here it is, my first blog post ever. I'm not exactly sure what motivated me to do this, and I'm not exactly sure if I'll be able to keep up with it. But sometimes you just need an outlet.

I grew up in rural central Pennsylvania. All my life I've been fishing and hunting. I enjoy country music, new and old, and doing things outdoors. Country life is a big part of who I am.

But it's not the only part.

I'm a multifaceted person, as most of you out there are. I'm sure you'll see this throughout my posts. Despite the name of my blog, not all of what I write will be about country. You see, I'm in college. I attend a small liberal arts school. Here people are encouraged to be open minded and empathetic. Anyone who grew up in an area like mine knows that that is a bit of a change from my norm.

I have no idea what this blog is going to be about. I'm hoping that it will stimulate conversation. That my blog will become an open forum for thought and debate.

Being in a school like this makes me appreciate the country in me all the more. I can do things that make squeemish people feel uneasy, and some part of me takes pride in that. I only hope that you'll enjoy reading my posts, and that you'll choose to be active in cultivating my new blogging world. I guess I'm on my way.

I think I'll end my first blog entry with a quote.

"Don't compromise, even if it hurts to be yourself." -Toby Keith