I've joined the blogging world!!

Hello! I have been hearing a lot about blogging lately. I have also been visiting various blogs of friends and strangers. Finally, I take the plunge! I've been an avid journal-er since my pre-teen years, but for some reason I have not wrote a word for almost four years now. A half-finished journal still lies in my nightstand drawer. Perhaps I've been too occupied since medical school? Or have my hubby's ears sufficiently replaced the blank pages? Or have I been e-mailing all my thoughts to my unwitting friends? Well, lately, My mind and fingers are itching to write again. There are important differences between a journal and blog, of course. Being able to add pictures and other audio-visuals is really neat, and having anyone in anywhere as an audience is also new. Mostly, I'm doing this to chronicle my life for myself, but I welcome everyone to read it.