KirstenL4W

As you all know, I’m trying to remain calm through the exciting but stressful changes going on in my life right now.  I’m getting married and buying a house with my Future Husband.  This blog has taken a backseat to everything else in my life, specifically my sanity, which has been hanging by a thread.  But the bulk of the wedding plans are done, the house has been chosen and now we just take care of the little things while less than stellar service from our lender has us wondering exactly what the heck is going on over there.  No matter.  We’re closing on the house April 25, whether they’re ready or not.

Anyway, back to the title of this post.  I was reading over at Cherry Blossom Adventures, and Lulu has an Encyclopedia of Me series going on.  She read about it elsewhere, and it all started at Bella Dia.  I figured it would be a great way to try and get back in the blogging groove - a mini-series of sorts, and for a little while, I’ll have something to write about when I can’t think of anything else.  So, without further adieu, I present

Encyclopedia of Me - A is for All About Me

All About Me - And Then Some is the name of my blog.  I chose it because I couldn’t think of anything clever and this lame line popped into my head at the moment that I had to pick something.  I figured, at least it’s accurate.  As time went on, I realized that people tend to list their blogrolls aplhabetically, which put me at an advantage.  I was appearing at the top of everyone’s list, which, to be honest, is a place I’ve never been before.  Which brings me to

Alphabet.  My last name is towards the end of the alphabet, and in school it was rare that anyone came after me.  My high school graduation, in an attempt to provide anonymity to the mediocre students, graduated us alphabetically.  That meant that I was 2nd to last to graduate, on a hot humid day of somewhere around 90°F.  I remember my kindegarten teacher would sometimes call attendance by starting at the bottom, just so I could go first.  She said that I had to marry someone whose last name started with “A” so that I wouldn’t come last anymore.  And guess what?  I am!!! FH has an “A” last name!

Aunty.  I’m one.  Those of you who have been around here for awhile know that I am an Aunty to Bubba, Mia, and Messy J.  I was there in the waiting room when Bubba and Messy J were born, and got to see Mia in the NICU when she was just 2 days old.  Bubba is graduating 8th grade this year, which I’m sorry I’ll miss since my wedding is just a few days later.  Messy J is a redhead just like me, and Mia is an adorable little babe who looks nothing like the pictures that her mommy takes (big blurry baby head, anyone?)  Since I moved to Las Vegas, I don’t get to spend nearly as much time with them as I’d like to, and I really miss them a lot, but even with the infrequent visits, I try to be the best Aunty I can be from 2700 miles away.

Accounting.  I’m working in the accounting department of Big Company, and I’m liking it quite a bit.  It’s a change from other jobs I’ve had in that it’s a big company and I live in a cube.  But the people are great, and my boss is very supportive, so I’ve decided to go back to school to study accounting.   As a compulsive checkbook-reconciler, I think it’s something I’ve got a bit of a knack for, so I’m really looking forward to it.  I was going to get a jump start and take a class over the summer, but with the wedding and house, I think the summer will be crazy enough without trying to cram a 6 week class into the mix, so I’ll be looking to start classes in the fall.

There’s a bit about me, the first in the Encyclopedia of Me series.  Look for the next installment coming soon!

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