Second Chances: the Network

I'm never going to get used to people just .....disappearing. Mal is....was? is a good friend, and I'll miss him loads. I'm saying is because I'm choosing to believe he'll be back one day, even if he won't remember everyone.

But I did have a question for those who have taken on a job that was perhaps out of their comfort zone here. How did you figure out it was the right thing to do? Cause I had one offered to me after the job fair last month, but I'm not sure if about it.

It's teaching — a part-time, summer only thing. One class for adults who want to take up creative writing as a hobby or, I suppose, a career. I know how to write — I wrote a few books at home before all this — but just because I know how to do something doesn't mean I can teach other people to be competent.

Didn't expect to have a birthday with a tail, but it's definitely better than the last few. Did make dancing harder, but once you dry off, good to go??

AND I landed a job (thanks for the tip, Cisco, you're brilliant!) and I had to come up with about 4 excuses to postpone orientation and onboarding because it WON'T STOP RAINING and I'm a girl who needs a magical portal directly from one inside to another inside or else I'm going to be an exhibit at the museum and not, you know, an exhibits coordinator.

You know what isn't fun? Splashing yourself with water while filling up pitchers at work and ending up with a tail. At least I was in the back and not out near the customers. Not entirely sure how I'd explain it.

[Filtered to Harry Potter and Albus Potter]
May 2nd. Can we find something that is both distracting and exhausting to do so I'll actually sleep when we get back?

Went to take a shower, wound up with a mermaid tail.

If anyone needs me, I'll sitting on some rocks, luring sailors to their demise.

You know, I'm a little disappointed in myself. I go to all this trouble to not fall through one of the rifts and here I am on the wrong end of one anyway. Poor showing, Felix.

This one seems more welcoming than I'd expected, though, so I suppose: hello, everyone, I appear to have joined the ranks of the rift-displaced. Felix Alexios, formerly of Tevinter although I imagine that means very little to anyone here. This world is very different than the one I'm used to. Much bigger buildings. Much more electricity in nice, contained places rather than being thrown around on the battlefield. I can't say I disapprove entirely.

The fellows in charge indicated there might be some people I could talk to here about medical matters. Given the vastly different technology levels, I'm sure there are options here I'm not aware of. I'd appreciate a conversation with the relevant people (healers? They said something about doctors?). At your convenience, of course, but sooner rather than later.

I've stopped questioning most of the strange things that happen, but is the bat invasion an annual thing and I wasn't paying attention last year or....?

I wouldn't mind them so much if they wouldn't make it feel like I'm getting dive bombed on the way to work.

Yes, yes, I'm sure everyone's sorry, etc I'll be back in the office Monday, probably.

[Clinic Employees]
Thank you for keeping everything running smoothly. I don't say it enough, but I appreciate you and lunch Monday is on me.

[Ben M.]
Sorry if I haven't exactly been the best new employer since you've started but thanks for keeping things going. Knocking Wanda and me out at the same time was cruel unhelpful, I'm sure. Are you a drinker? Because I can make that happen. Or just dinner, whichever.

[Clint]
I'd say it gets easier, but that would be a lie. It does eventually hurt less. I'm so sorry.

[Pepper]
There's no pretty words that are going to make it better. You know it, I know it, but I am sorry that you're dealing with this yet again.

If anything happens to me, it goes without say that Morgan will go to Bruce and May. Thank you in advance for your understanding. That said, I don't plan on anything happening to me.

Anyone else do some easter egg hunting today? All the eggs I found had decent surprises in them, but if you happen to see a gold one, then you should definitely pick it up.

Mine was a family photo from home.

[Filtered away from anyone who believes in the Easter Bunny]

Morgan might be questioning the Easter Bunny, but she is not too old for Easter egg hunts and Easter baskets, thank goodness. Of course, Peter is not too old for an Easter basket either.

I feel like this doesn't need to be said, but if anyone even thinks of pulling some shit (sorry Molls, $5 coming your way) on me today, I will 100% guarantee you'll spend the rest of the day as a pig.

I only wish I could extend this to corporations and their bs 'hee hee we now carry this product' emails.

The thing about sitting in a pile of puppies for hours is... I mean, I feel like they knew this would happen. I feel like it's the whole reason they did it. And we became best buddies. And I went and visited her at the rescue. Twice. Perks of living alone, no roommate to approve so uh.

( Cut to spare your flists... )

I have zero regrets except now I really do need to get an established job. I'm surprised they were so chill on letting me bring her home but I also am really good at twisting little truths and apparently they know about uh...what we are, I guess?

Hey there! Yes, I am talking to all of you. I'm new here, so What is there to do here? Are the restaurants good? Do the movies suck... stuff like that.

I have too much time on my hands obviously...

...Gonna be at the bar later?

HELLO PEOPLE OF THE....

Are we ever going to name what brings us here?

ANYWAY. It is Pi Day and, as is tradition, I may or may not (I did) splurged and bought like a thousand (36) pizzas to pass around and share with everyone. I no longer know who lives where or which apartments are us people and which ones are other people so please come by the Banner-Parker-Green apartment and grab some pizza.

And cookies. There has been baking afoot. Despite the ten thousand oreos, baking.

Still somewhat in disbelief that Una agreed to marry me and the world hasn't ended. (Yes, I'm knocking on wood and throwing salt over my shoulder.)

We're looking forward to having all of you join us in celebrating next weekend. Dress code is whatever you feel comfortable in. Keep in mind, we will be on the beach and there will be animals there:

( cut to save your flist )

[Starfleet + Quentin]

I hope you all know we're expecting you to stand up at our side. Except Ransom, he's gotta be at the front making things legal. No uniforms though.

[Adaine & Diane & Una]

You two excited? We're hoping to have both of you as part of our entourage.

[Filtered away from anyone who believes in the Easter Bunny]

Morgan is starting to question the Easter Bunny. She is too smart for her own good. Clearly Tony and I need to do something big this year.

Since we've gotten a fair amount of new arrivals, I'll put out the offer.

Do we have anyone with any kind of retail management experience who might be looking for work? I am also (ugh) willing to train a willing candidate with solid availability. I've got this entire shop just sitting there empty and it deserves better than that. It wasn't exactly our dream, but Christine and I did build it together and I'd like to be able to honor that. I've just never exactly been good with customer service.

Full benefits, higher pay than you'll find almost anywhere in the city. Some knowledge of Eastern medicine and herbal remedies would be great but a willingness to learn is the only real requirement.

我他媽累死了

Thought gettin wings would be a bad thing, turns out it's as close to the black as I'll probably get here. This is temporary ain't it?

As much as I dislike this place, I'm happy I found tonkotsu ramen here. Makes me think of those idiots

School takes up too much time during the day. Too many people.

Any good running trails around?