Hello (cyber) World!

Hello there my fellow readers (which I imagine are few in number at the moment... but that's okay)!

So, how's it going? I'm not quite sure how to begin this, so I suppose I'm just going to jump right in.

I've blogged before. In fact, it's one of my favorite pastimes. I loved it because it used to help me clear my mind, or simply vent and release things I preferred to not tell people in person. I've always had a difficult time vocalize things in a way that is completely understandable and relatable to whomever it happened to be I was talking to. I feel that writing (er... typing) is much better because you can put much more thought into your words to ensure you're "saying" exactly what you mean to "say." I like being able to go back and correct my phrases and words if needed. I like being able to think about exactly what it is I'm trying to relay to others. Sometimes it takes me awhile to find the perfect words to describe what is plaguing me or how I feel. When you're typing it's perfectly fine to walk away from the computer while you think of a particular phrase or word. You can't walk away from a person mid-conversation to think of the perfect word without the other person concluding you're either rude or crazy... or both! Plus, I think it's not completely healthy to keep all your thoughts and feelings bottled up inside yourself. So, I've decided to start blogging again.

I'm at a point in my life where blogging will hopefully prove to be beneficial and relaxing. I'm going through a... hmm... an "interesting" time. I've just moved back home to Denver after graduating. Not only am I dealing with the transition from being a student to a full-time employee, I'm experiencing a vast range of emotions and thoughts. I find myself thinking about (and often time, worried about) various things in my life... everything from work-life to my dating-life. I hope blogging will help me survive this transition and ultimately become a healthier and happier person.

So, I welcome you all to join me on this trek. I'm not promising to always be amusing and/or humorous. In fact, there are going to be days when my blog seems whiny or straight-up boring... but I promise I'm going to do my best to have very few of those types of blogs. After all, this is supposed to make me a happier and healthier person! There are going to be days when my blog is completely random and may make no sense whatsoever! I may decide to blog about something I saw or heard or about something that may not relate to my immediate life. Ultimately, I want to blog/type/write/whatever to enjoy myself and take my mind off of this craziness I call "life."

So... I hope you enjoy reading!

-Josh


P.S. - In case you're wondering about the title of my blog page, here's a funny story for you. I would like to say I immediately thought of the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol (which is a great song), but that just wasn't the case.

When I decided to create a blog, I was a bit torn about what I should call it. Should I go with something clever and witty? Should I pick something philosophical and thought-provoking? Should I use song lyrics that relate to me and my life? I was at a crossroad. Luckily I happened to be chatting with a dear friend from Cornell. She happened to mention our favorite Saturday Night live skit involving "The Lawrence Welk Show" and Junice -- a high-energy woman with a large forehead and a passion for bubbles, roadkill... and chasing cars. So there. Thank you Jannine (and Junice!) for influencing my blog! :)

Here's the link in case you're interested in checking it out:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/37752/saturday-night-live-the-lawrence-welk-show#s-p3-sa-i1

http://www.hulu.com/watch/73360/saturday-night-live-lawrence-welk