I was afraid of chickens, but since I got them as babies I am not scared of them much at all. I do watch my back a bit around the roosters, but they've gotten a boot a time or two and so give me a wide girth.
I will definitely be sharing when someone lays their first egg! Absolutely. I might pee myself out of excitement. These guys are expensive glorified pets at the moment... So I am ready for that return! Haha.