That we’re floating in space…

10 EASY points to whoever guesses the song first. And no cheating by using Google.

Anyways, I am out in the middle of nowhere and loving it. I love the mountains, the sun, the stars (I can see STARS!), the fresh air (even though my cold is making it hard to breathe). Love love love.

Going back to Chicago is going to be tough. My heart longs to be there always, yet I find myself being pulled in different directions. I miss the ocean, I miss mountains, I miss being around different people all of the time. We shall see what the world has in store for me.

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In more sad news, a dear friend of my family passed away Wednesday, December 21st. Caswell Ellis, my friend Jonathan’s father, left this world. I’ve known the Ellis family since I was 4 years old, and Caswell had a huge influence on me throughout my life. I love that family so much, it is impossible to describe. I wish I had adequate words for such an amazing man, but this will have to do.

I saw him in November when I went to visit Carmen in LA, and she and I somehow both realized that this would be the last time that we would see him. We didn’t know why we felt that, we just did. All of us kids grew up together, and now we take care of each other as the older generation is no longer able to in some ways.

Love,
Sholeh (on vacation)

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Well, not the “saleswoman” part quite yet, but I certainly am traveling. I went to the Socio-Economic Development conference in Orlando this past weekend, made some great networking connections and spent time with wonderful friends.

(Stolen from one of my friends at the conference…a flower at our dinner table.)

Tonight I am off to Phoenix, Arizona for two weeks for a little vacation away from this horrible freezing weather. I’ll have my cell phone…can’t guarantee I’ll answer, but I’m mostly reachable. Love you all!

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It appears that I have graduated from college. Crazy, no?

I have also retained employment. Being as this is a public blog, I’m not going to go into detail, nor am I ever likely to. However, if you are curious, feel free to email me and I’ll probably tell you (if I know you!).

I will say that I’m very happy to have a job, and one related to my field (Marketing & Management). I’m going to be a real person! Chicago will be my home for a while longer, since the company is located here.

Speaking of which, I found a great page on Wikipedia that explains the community areas of Chicago.

Last night I had a dream that my feather comforter was trying to attack me. It probably means something really deep and psychologically meaningful. hahaha.

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because the lights were on in glowing red and I saw stars beneath our skies.

because I’m surrounded by more love that I could ever hope for.
because you(multiple) have had so much patience with my broken self.
because of music and dance and art, even though I struggle.

because the beauty of this(these) interaction(s) makes my heart ache in a very wonderful way.
because there are more things here to love than not.
because I see hope in my interactions and thought process.

because this will always be home for a million reasons.
because I finally begin to see in a darkness of my own creation.
because the lights were glowing in the skies!

This is what I can finally say
when you(multiple) never ask me how or why.

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