hello, blog world

So, it truly never occurred to me to start writing a blog up until now. I always used to think, why would anyone care to read my miscellaneous thoughts on life? (Perhaps that's still a legitimate inquiry and this blog will end up drifting in the ether...) But, my daily horoscope for today managed to convince me otherwise:

"You’re so funny, Aquarius. Have you ever thought of getting onstage? Your quirky humor and witty observations deserve a platform. Try an improv or acting class, or join a public-speaking group like Toastmasters. Consider starting a blog to spread your ideas. It doesn’t have to become your next profession, but you’ve got an inspiring message to share in a hilarious package. Why hold back?"

I'm not exactly the type to put much clout in horoscopes and similarly unfounded mechanisms for analyzing life; but I do find it refreshing to see if there's a way I can apply it to my situation if for no other reason than introspection. So, when I read this horoscope, my first thoughts were, "I'm funny? Well...not going to argue with that little ego booster." And then, "Improv class? Toastmasters? Seeing as I'm not Michael Scott, that will NEVER happen." But then the blogging idea captured me because I have recently noticed that I have no outlet for creative writing anymore. When I was in school, I had to write creatively, and even when I didn't, I was usually inspired enough to write poetry or creative nonfiction in my off time. But ever since I graduated from college, I've adopted this philosophy that I need a break from all that, and I have totally let my writing habits go dormant. Lately, that has started to backfire on me. I am starting to realize, once again, that when I don't let myself write, I wind up with this clutter in my brain that wants to come out. And since I don't want to spontaneously vent all my thoughts onto an unsuspecting house cat or overload my Facebook status updates with too many characters, I think a blog is the perfect option for me. I hope that those of you who are reading this ultimately get something out of it: inspiration, ideas, reactions, mild amusement, or at least laughs at my expense. Either way, I think it's a positive thing for me.