I've been taking an extended leave from blogging for a few weeks for a variety of reasons, but it's been on my heart to get back on here and interact with all my blogging friends. Mostly, I've been busy trying to find a full-time job, but in the interim, I've had quite a few things occur that I need to catch up on... 1. I finished my book!! Writing the final words on that thing was an awesome experience, let me say. Even if no one ever reads it, it feels so good to complet