So I have decided I'll probably stay in Terre Haute until my one year "raise" comes along. If it's good enough I'll stay. If not, then I'll start looking for something else. That isn't too long from now, it will be next month.

My "Grandma" Helen passed away this past weekend. My favorite memories of her are when I first joined the church choir when I was in 6th grade and she'd talk to me during mass. She was probably the most sincere woman I'll ever meet. She'd let my dog run around her house, even though it looked like everything was dusted and meticulously cleaned every day. No matter what I told her, she'd always have something positive to say about it. Every year she'd get me a chocolate easter bunny and chocolate santa wrapped in colored cellophane. She said "I know how much you love your chocolate," even though dad always ended up eating it. She was my confirmation sponsor, so one thing I'll always have with me to remind me of her is my confirmation name, which I chose because it was the same as hers: Cecilia.