A General Update for the Curious

I acknowledge that it's been quite a while since I've last written anything at all so here be the general update.


I'm married now and loving it. Sure, there are many things to get used to like how to juggle schedules, cooking for two people regularly rather than the sporadic snacking I'd do alone before, how
to fold laundry a little differently, find a happy medium for the in-home temperature, and living with a man in general since there's not been one in the home for so many years. It's fun to learn about each other though. Communication is always a challenge for any couple, but both Aaron and I find it an intriguing thing to continually discover how to more effectively reach out to each other so that we continue to grow closer.
It's fun to have our own apartment. We've enjoyed turning it into OUR home via decorations, mismatch color schemes, and general messes. Oh, and don't forget the armory he brought along to make it truly one of a kind.

We still work as overnight residential specialists; same days, same hours as each other making carpooling manageable.

I'll be returning to school part time in the fall at OTC in pursuit of an Associates of Arts degree. Don't ask what the plan is after that because I quite frankly don't know yet, though I am still slowly but surely working towards ASL Interpreting certification. Aaron also has some credits to finish in the fall.

A personal goal of mine has finally been reached: I have published my very first book! Working on it for the past year and a half had me slightly discouraged seeing as it is only 32 pages long, I wondered if I'd ever finish it. It has finally happened though and available for purchase on Lulu.com for $4.95. The book is entitled For Such a Time As This by Danielle Kiefer.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/danielle-kiefer/for-such-a-time-as-this/paperback/product-21697911.html 
I'm thinking I'd like to write more now that I have a general idea of how self-publishing works. I'm no expert by any means, but it's a fun idea nonetheless. What to write? No clue...yet.

Yesterday was Independence Day, the 237th birthday of our beautiful nation for which so many have fought and died in order that we may enjoy the freedom that so many can only dream of. This holiday has prompted me to share a prayer request (something I should probably do more often). Keep my younger sister Ellen in your prayers as she protects us now via stationing in South Korea, as well as all the other soldiers who currently serve or have served on our behalf. I am so proud of her, but miss her terribly.