I'm here in Ireland, visiting Jack and her family. Uncle Max is...much as I expected Americans to be. Large, loud, and very physical. He claps me on the shoulder so hard I think my knees are beginning to chip from the weight, and I thank the gods he isn't the sort to ruffle hair.

Aunt Ana, though...she's...

I miss my mother tremendously around her. It's strange, because I don't usually think of her, but seeing Aunt Ana is...almost painful. You can definitely tell they were twins. Her eyes, her smile...everytime I look at her, I have to remind myself that it ISN'T her.

But I'm happy to be around her. She's a sweet woman, even if she and Jack do fight fairly regularly.

On that note, do not judge Jack by how she behaves at school. She's a million times worse at home, and to her own parents! Then again, I've only ever seen her behave around Gran...

Wish I could get away with that. But Jack is Jack, and she gets away with everything, because she IS Jack, and you can't blame her for doing what is in her nature to do. Or something equally as silly.

Uncle Max wants to take me on one of his treasure dives off the coast. Can't wait! Toboe wanted to come, but I figured he'd only get seasick, and it was better for him to guard the house...

...since no one else is home...

...anyway, I heard a crash. I need to come up with an alibi, quick, before Jack tries to pin it on me again.

Week Ten Events:

Social Threads

Wednesday, November 9th
- 3:00 p.m.: Out in the Hail with Gabriella McGregory

Classroom Threads

None yet.

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Week Nine Events:

Social Threads

Monday, October 31st
- 6:15 p.m.: Outside the Infirmary
- 6:45 p.m.: Stumbling in the Slytherin Common Room
- 11:00 p.m.: Meeting in Dumbledore's Office

Tuesday, November 1st
- 3:00 p.m.: Seventh Floor with Rylie Logan

Classroom Threads

None yet.

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Week Eight Events:

Social Threads

Sunday, October 23rd
- 3:00 p.m.: Pacing the Hallways with Shihoko Kazue

Monday, October 24th
- 6:35 p.m.: Corridor Conversations with Jack Kestrel and Rae Burton

Wednesday, October 26th
- 12:30 p.m.: Out on the Grounds with Tobias Kingston

- 1:35 p.m.: Lunching in the Courtyard with Rae Burton

Friday, October 28th
- 8:15 p.m.: Common Room with Gwyn Llewellyn

Classroom Threads

None yet.

I'd also be pleased as punch if I could get the following rps maybe sometime this week.

Will/Sebastian
Will/Clover
Will/Andra
Will/Tobias

And of course, Jack and Ranger. But you two are givens!

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Strangely enough, things resolve themselves on one front, only to disrupt another in the process. Life certain has a way of keeping people on their toes.

And stranger still, it doesn't bother me, having to let go of one more thing. It hurt, sure, until I reminded myself that I can't just develop these wants for things I absolutely no way in the world can have. It gets depressing!

I think I'm feeling a lot better now, though, especially talking to Andra, though likely she won't know why. I'm happy she's happy. I hope they both are, really. I'm pretty sure they are, though, from the looks of things.

It's like a clearing of the mists. I understand a little more, both about myself and the people around me, and for once I can see more than a few steps ahead of me, and what might happen...as well as what definately won't. But so much is still uncertain. It still feels as though I'm constantly trying to keep my balance on a razor thin line, where tipping to one side or the other would mean a long, long fall from grace...whatever grace is left to people like me, I suppose. Heh.

That's alright, though. I've gotten pretty good at walking tightropes.

Also, never trusting a book that acts by itself ever, EVER again. Gods, talk about a disaster avoided.

Week Seven Events:

Social Threads

Sunday, October 16th
- 7:06 p.m.: Library Powwow with Clover Manalo and Sebastian Rivera

Tuesday, October 18th
- 7:25 p.m.: Library Reloaded with Trent Ashbourne (out)

Thursday, October 20th
- 12:00 p.m.: Chaos in the Great Hall (oh noes!) with...well, everyone.

Friday, October 21st
- 12:00 p.m.: Rain on the Grounds with Andra Owen

Classroom Threads

Ancient Runes
Transfiguration



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(Not Charmed, Couldn't Be Bothered To)

I. Am. Such. An. Idiot.

That is all that needs to be said, really. I think I'm going to go attempt to drown myself in the contents of my trunk now.

So far, plan to hide and wait for the madness to pass is working brilliantly.

Though I know I ought to at least talk to Shihoko...owl her, or something. It's never easy losing anyone close to you, especially family. This is why I HATE this stupid war, and I wish one side or the other would pull a dramatic stunt and win.

At this point, I'm not sure I care who.

Just no more people having to die for stupid reasons, or to illustrate a point. I get the need for visual aids, with these sorts, but it's the 20th century, here. You figure they'd have come up with something a little less wasteful and violent.

...damn it, even my sense of humor is going down the tubes. Down, cynicism. Stay. Good boy.

Anyway, I think keeping to myself would be the best plan, all in all...I don't really feel like talking to anyone. Even Sebastian or Ranger, particularly. Nothing against them, of course. I'm just not sure what else to do, or what I'd really have to say, at this point.

Yeah...if anyone needs me, I'm going to go find myself a nicer rock to hide under.

Week Six Events:

Social Threads

Monday, October 10th
- 3:00 p.m.: Hiding in the Courtyard with Jack Kestral

Wednesday, October 12th
- 2:30 p.m.: Seventh Floor Hallway with Tyra Jaregski

Friday, October 14th
- 1:00 p.m.: The Lake with Ranger Stalai (out)

Saturday, October 15th
- 12:00 p.m.: The Lake, Revisited with Gabriella McGregor

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Classroom Threads

Friday, October 14th
- 10:00 a.m.: Potions Class

Week Five Events:

Social Threads

Sunday, October 2nd
- 12:30 p.m.: Slytherin Common Room with Wes Broderick, Emilia Hawthorn and Niki Dubois (out)

Monday, October 3rd
- 12:15 p.m.: Ice Cream by the Lake with Jaci Mannix

Wednesday, October 5th
- 1:00 p.m.: Third Floor Corridor with Emilia Hawthorn and Liesl Jacobs
- 3:00 p.m.: The Owlery with Shihoko Kazue (out)
- 10:00 p.m.: Slytherin Dormitory with Ranger Stalai (out)

Thursday, October 6th
- After Dinner: Library Study Session with Sebastian Rivera

Friday, October 7th
- 1:00 p.m.: Lakeside Hangout with Shihoko Kazue

Saturday, October 8th
- 12:00 p.m.: Wandering the Grounds with Fionnabhair McFinn
- 2:30 p.m.: Seventh Floor with Liesl Jacobs
- 3:30 p.m: Wandering the Grounds, Take Two with Ranger Stalai

Classroom Threads
Friday, October 7th
- 10:00 a.m.: Potions Class

Week Four Events:

Social Threads

Monday, September 26th
- 3:00 p.m.: Outside the Trophy Room with Lauren Dispenziere, Julian O'Brien, and Sebastian Rivera

Tuesday, September 27th
- 3:00 p.m.: Wandering the Fourth Floor with Arisu Ryusaki

Thursday, September 29th
- Lunch: Lunchtime Outside with Tobias Kingston


Classroom Threads

Wednesday, September 28th
- 11:00 p.m.: Astronomy Class

Week Three Events:

Social Threads

Sunday, September 18th
- 11:00 a.m.: Wandering the Hallways with Genevieve O'Dwyer, Emilia Hawthorn, and Ophelia Ballard

Monday, September 19th
- 12:15 p.m.: Hanging About the Courtyard with Jaci Mannix (out)
- 3:00 p.m.: A Classroom Performance with Andra Owen and Shihoko Kazue (out)

Wednesday, September 21st
- 2:45 p.m.: Eyeing the Restricted Section with Iago Andrews and Emilia Hawthorn

Friday, September 23rd
- 3:00 p.m.: Date in the Lake with Shihoko Kazue

Week Two Events:

Social Threads

Sunday, September 11th
- Breakfast: Sunday Breakfast at the Slytherin Table with Wes Broderick, Emilia Hawthorn, Liir Glen, Nicholette Dubois and Ophelia Ballard (out)

Friday, September 16th
- 3:00 p.m.: Out on the Grounds with Andra Owen (out)

Saturday, September 17th
- 1:00 p.m.: Talking by the Black Lake with Shihoko Kazue (out)

Saturday, September 17th
- After Dinner: Visiting in the Common Room with Ophelia Ballard and Emilia Hawthorn