Digital Presence

As part of my quest to become a Google Certified Trainer I have to demonstrate my digital presence.  This is kind of freaking me out.  I don't think I put myself out there very much and when I do I get very nervous.  This morning I forced myself to comment on a blog post by Doug Johnson (the Blue Skunk Blog).  I stressed and worried about it.  I had a thought, then I thought I should share it.  But was it 'worthy'?  Would others readers just say 'well, duh'?  Who am I to add value to the discussion that was going on?  Could I add value?  My comment wasn't as long as most of the others - does that mean it wasn't as 'deep'? Then I changed my mind about a billion times as to whether or not I should use my full name (I eventually did).
Then I got this response:

Hi Lisa,
We've been using the SAMR model in our district as well - and for some of the same reasons. Thanks for reminding readers of it and how we can move between levels.
Yeah, reading these comments is a real treat for me. I quoted you in my last blog post!
Doug

And here is the blog to which he is referring.  I am a little embarrassed at how excited I was to see my name on someone else's blog.  Someone that I've actually never met, but whose work I appreciate and follow.  So cool.
The moral of this story: Take a chance.  Just like I appreciate someone taking the time to comment on something I've written (and I appreciate it a whole lot!!!), others do too.  I tell my students to comment and add to blog discussions, this is another instance in which I have to model what I teach.  It does feel a little like risk taking, but like other risks, the payoff rush can be exhilarating.