Jan.

It's been a year... I've only been home once since (and not even for a holiday), so in some ways, it still hasn't quite sunken in. When I think of how I want to be, my grandma always comes to mind. There are so many things I wish I could have learned from her, she was a great teacher and knew so many great things. She was a creator-- a quality I loved about her, and also possess myself. I miss not being able to peek over her shoulder at whatever she was cooking or painting or making, to see how I could do it myself.

Shortly after hearing the news, I was assigned the task of making the funeral program. I have always loved graphic design and creating impeccable layouts, but this project was strange for me to approach. I had to try to make this for everyone. One of the hardest things about it was choosing the pictures. Grandma was the cutest kid in the world, and one of the most beautiful women I have ever known...

Families are forever-- one of the most important things I have learned.

[RACHEL]