Elle J. Ess

Highlights:

Just wanted to take some time to focus on the positive things in my life. Am I bragging? Probably a little……or more than a little (yeah, I’m totally bragging)…but I feel like I’ve earned it (gonna be honest!). In the last month and a half, I went through an experience I never dreamed I would, made some tough choices, implemented some really big changes, reflected a lot….and, so far, I feel like I’m coming out on top. Words really cannot describe the emotional roller coaster this all has put me on. It’s not been an easy start to 2010 by any stretch of the imagination, and every day I still battle with myself over whether I made the right decision here or there or 5 minutes ago or on Saturday or last month, etc. So, just to remind myself of all the good things that are coming out of this rough transition, and to try and keep myself in a positive, forward-looking mindset, I’m going to post this week’s highlights.

2/8-2/12/2010

+ Cody, my favorite Golden Retriever in the whole world, got the stitches from his THIRD surgery on his mouth removed, and is finally on his way to a 100% recovery (tumor free, baby!)

+ 91% on my Logic and Critical Thinking quiz (Who says I can’t get good grades in a Symbolic Systems course??)

+ Finding out my health insurance will cover chiropractor visits and getting a referral from my Dr.

+ Tender Greens lunch with my treasure, Greta

+ Skyping with my lil’ brother who I ADORE

+ Prepping for the opening of the first professional art gallery exhibition that I’ve worked on

+ Being asked to Co-Curate an upcoming exhibition (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

+ My work being commended by a professional curator and artist…

+ …and then being asked if I would consider allowing the use of said work for one of her upcoming exhibitions (Um….hell yes…!)

+ Watching the sunset over the Santa Monica pier from my “desk”, out the window of my “office”, as I “work” on something that I’m passionate about

+ No traffic driving North from OC to LA on FRIDAY at 4:00pm (Did that really happen? I still can’t believe it)

+ This guy drooling on my freshly done laundry: