FOR THE BIRDS.

Today, I realized something very serious. My life has been laced with hypocrisy and double standards since I was a little girl and I had NO idea until today. This is a serious issue and it has left me very confused. Here's what happened.

I was wearing this adorable necklace and it has this bird charm on it. I got to thinking, and realized that apparently, I really like birds. I mean, I have 2 necklaces with birds on them- the one I was wearing and a necklace with an owl. Whenever I am shopping, I am automatically attracted to the accessories or clothes with birds on them. I was even trying to convince my mom to buy a bird-shaped ornament covered in feathers. If this weird obsession with bird-fashion weren't enough,my favorite animals as a kid were always birds. For as long as I can remember, I have just LOVED penguins. They were my favorite animal forever. I went through a flamingo phase, too. And I think I went through a peacock phase. Either way, my favorite animal growing up was always some species of bird.

How has my life been a lie, you ask? Well, I have a phobia of uncaged birds. They actually terrify me. I have this irrational fear of birds flying above me. The way the swoop makes me nervous, and I worry that they're going to poop on my head. Yes, I realize how silly that just sounded and I know I'm ridiculous. But birds really, really scare me! So now, I'm questioning everything I've ever thought about birds. I mean, those opinions are pretty conflicting. It doesn't make any sense. I know that I for sure love my bird necklaces and penguins are still probably my favorite animal. But I don't know what to tell people about my opinions on birds. I mean, they frighten me to death. But clearly, I'm obsessed. Oh, what's a girl to do?