Day 110 - Cha-cha-cha-changes

I leave for Solitude today.  Ma and Stevie left the day before, carrying what few belonging they had in a small wagon.  They were headed for Riften, the town were Ma grew up.  Her sister, Aunt Guanine, still lived there, running a clothing store catering to the brides that marry in the town's shrine.  Ma hoped that her sister could use her sales and weaving skills.

When Ma told me of this idea a few days ago, I immediately offered to go with them.

"No, Patrycia," my mother said, "You must return to your schooling."

"But Ma-"

Ma turned to stare at me, the exhausting evident in her eyes, "Do no fight with me on this, child.  You must returned to Solitude and finish your schooling.  You can't give up your dream.  Don't worry - your brother and I will be safe in Riften."

I reticently agreed, even though my heart wasn't into singing anymore.  I hadn't sung even more than a note since I arrived home and I felt no need to do so anytime soon.  Pa was the biggest fan and the thought of never being able to sing for him ever again killed me inside.

But I will do as Ma says and go back to school.  Maybe once I'm away from here and all of the memories, the songs will come back to me.