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Candace Michele Rolsky, Associate of Liberal Studies, Phi Theta Kappa
Richenda Started conversation May 23, 2008
On May 21, 2008, I received my Associates Degree from Elgin Community College. Shawn and Angel attended the graduation ceremony. I have pictures of everything EXCEPT me accepting my diploma. Angel was so excited she knocked the camera out of Shawn's hand.
On June 7, I am throwing myself a graduation party. If any of you are in the neighborhood, stop on by!
BTW - are all brainiacs a bit crazy? In the height of it all, I booked a five day vacation for the three of us to Disneyworld for one of the StarWars weekends (Angel's favorite star just happens to be hosting)this June. (What an inopportune time for my tax refund to show up
).
So what have I been doing for the past two years? Had you asked me that recently I would have replied drifting. But I would have been wrong. My job terminated in November, 2006 (but paid to Jan. 02, 2007). Unemployment benefits run out July, 2007. Finally found a temp job in July, 2007. Finished paying off bankruptcy. Managed to hang on to my house, dispite the economy and the record number of foreclosures. Lost 40 pounds. Received a 4.0 for everything attempted at ECC. Joined Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society. With help of friends, painted the inside of the house, bailed out from last years flood, de-clutter the house, closets and garage ( I can finally get my van in the garage), put up new soffits and facia, alphabetized the books. Well, you get the idea.
Slowly, with the help of friends, I am pulling my life back together and starting over. I am beginning to socialize and join a number of meet-up groups. I think I am ready to join the world again.
Barton, dear, I still love you and miss you and always will. The fond memories will always be there. I know you are looking down and applauding all of my accomplishments. Thank you 
for the courage and strength to keep going.
Candace Michele Rolsky, Associate of Liberal Studies, Phi Theta Kappa
Willem Posted May 25, 2008
Richenda ... congratulations on your associates degree! I am very happy to hear this ... I am happy to hear from you! Thank you very much for updating us on what's been happening with you! Really, it sounds like things are going well! All the best from here on forward!
Willem
Candace Michele Rolsky, Associate of Liberal Studies, Phi Theta Kappa
Richenda Posted May 28, 2008
Hi Willem,
Thanks for responding.
Hope all is going well with you.
Candy
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