August: The Month for Updates

I swore to myself I'd write a post in April...and here it is, August 1st, and I still haven't gotten one up. In my defense, a lot of things have happened since my last post. Here's just a few:

1. I started my own editing service, and got a client! Iris Editing Service was responsible for editing 28 Day Financial Renaissance, which is currently up for sale on Amazon. If you scroll through the "Look Inside" feature to the Acknowledgments section, you'll see my name listed as the book's editor. (When I saw it there, I had to fight the urge to jump up and down.)

2. My oldest sister got married in May. Though they'd been engaged for months, Jen and Chad gave us about one month's notice as to the actual day the were getting married. Wedding preparations were a nightmare, but definitely worth it. Jen was radiant.

3. A friend and I attempted our own version of National Novel Writing Month in June. Though I only got about 6,700 words written, I still had a blast and learned a ton. That being said, my novel has been abandoned yet again.

4. After much crying, praying, and searching, in July I finally got a job, working for the Midvale Walmart on their remodel crew. I have some awesome co-workers, as well as few I'd rather never see again. The store is looking better, though the customers (and employees alike) are getting progressively confused about where to find things. The store's grand re-opening is slated for October 22. While I am infinitely grateful that I have this job, I have to admit that the recurring nightmares about pegboard, shrink wrap, and back-to-school-colored towels are rather unnerving.

5. Not sure where this fits in chronologically, but I've also attempted to clean my room a few times. Mixed results. At least I have a pathway to my bed.

And now I've arrived at August. Next week my family (sans moi) leaves for Disneyland, then we're headed to BYU Education Week, which I expect will be the highlight of my year. A week after that's over, I start school. Exciting things in the wind. Bring it on!