Where I've Been & What's Going On

So, you may or may not have noticed that my presence around here hasn't been as frequent as usual.  Life has been a little more difficult as of late, so I have had to let some things slide for a little while.  Unfortunately, those things were blogging and marathon reading sessions.  If you are wondering what is going on, I'll sum it up:

• School - I had 2 exams within 7 days that required studying, studying, and MORE studying.  It was worth it, though.  I pass with an A+.
• Health - I have a couple of recurring health issues that like to rear their ugly heads just to make my life difficult.  It certainly hasn't made school any easier and is what I have to thank for the drop-off in blogging.
• Overall Exhaustion - Between keeping up with classes and a 3 year old, I'm bushed!  I've spent the past week taking lots of naps just because I can.
• A Death in the Family - This is the most recent event that left me absolutely reeling.  My uncle, who played a huge role in my early childhood, lost his fight with cancer on Tuesday.  He was a sweet man and had a quirky sense of humor.  He and my aunt babysat me while my parents were at work, so I can't remember a time that they weren't around.  The diagnosis was very recent, so I wasn't expecting that we would lose him a month afterward.  Tomorrow, I will be back in my hometown to go to his funeral. 

Needless to say, I will be absent for a little while longer.  I'm not going to be closing the blog or anything like that.  Just consider this a mini hiatus while I attend to important life matters.  I'm looking forward to returning to my usual routine.  I hope you all will still be here to read and comment.