Second Chances: the Network

Commencement is Thursday, May 21. I am allowed seven guests. Obviously my dad, Hope, Kamala, and Eddie get first dibs, but I have three more spots if you want to watch me graduate! Don't worry, I WILL plan a fabulous June party for everyone.

EDIT: All my tickets are accounted for!

[San Francisco State University info.]

It's wild to me that at the end of the month, I'll finally have my high school diploma.

Finally. Finally.

I've got to say I'll be glad when this whole random being a mermaid thing ends. Being a tribrid is dramatic enough, I don't need to be a quadbrid. Also the mermaid hair flip looks way cooler in the movies.

I'm a majestic mermaid!

Look how pretty it is!

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Did anyone else get wet? Let me see yours!

I just came across this video where the person behind the camera asked the person on camera who the most powerful chaos god is. AND HE STARTED TO ANSWER! That's just asking for the ones not mentioned to prove themselves.

If anyone asks who the most [insert adjective here] deity is, exercise your right to remain silent! It's a trap!

(also, the only correct answer lives among us, and he knows it. 😉😇)

[Filtered Against Chris for Surprise Reasons and Una for...she's very intimidating if we mess this up reasons]
Did you guys know they actually have places where you can rent commercial kitchen space? For things like, I don't know, home bakeries and food trucks?? They even have storage space for refrigerated and not refrigerated goods!

ANYWAY grateful to not be monopolizing the family oven for the next two days.

FRIENDS. TASTING PARTY. We're narrowing it down to the four best flavors and I've got like...eight over here to pick from so come grab a cupcake in the next few hours. I can not screw this up, I'm a gd professional, THIS IS AN EFFING WEDDING OH GOD

Apparently National Ranch (like the dressing, not the farm) Day is a thing and I'm just midwestern enough to participate.

I'd say no baked goods, but I did make ranch cornbread. And it's annoyingly good.

But also, a cajun chicken ranch pasta?? That's going to happen.

So the important question here is: Hidden Valley or Kraft? I'm Hidden Valley loyal but I'm not stubborn.

Months in Hawkins, but two days here. Forgot everything I learned when I went back, but now I remember again. Yeah, everyone's right: This whole thing is nuts. Definitely have a lot more context for dimensions and wormholes now.

Hey. I'm back. What'd I miss? Last thing I remember here is... uh gimme a second it's been a while... Blood moon?

[Hawkins]
I'm not really sure what to say. It's been more than a year and Mike and Steve were right. Things were nuts. But it's done.

He's finally gone.

Dustin's gone. Looks like he was sent home but his doofy baseball cap is still here.

So he'll be back. I'm on hold with the school but the office isn't open yet.

Dr. Banner, he won't be in class today, maybe not tomorrow either.

[Nuggets + Eddie]
If you're planning to skip and go to the arcade just go ahead and get in the car, I'll drive.

Can we talk about the fact I'm graduating college in a few months? I'm so excited.

I was having some really delicious chicken tikka masala, and I bit down on a cardamom pod. And not even just one. Two. TWO of them.

Nothing has been able to get that nasty taste out of my mouth.

Help is appreciated if you'd like to offer anything

Hey sweetheart, I forgot to ask: do you want your presents before or after dinner on Saturday?

Having Pony join in while I did yoga wasn't intentional and he makes my downward dog look like trash next to his. But I got a load more viewers because of it. Turns out Yoga is just spicy enough to earn me some dollars 😉

I also modeled for the photography class and I look like I want to go home in every single shot. No wings yet 🙁

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Это глупо.

I want a refund on this trip.

Special at the shop is something called S'mores. Strong tea with tastes of chocolate, spices, marshmallows, and campfire. It ain't bad. Perfect for this not so shite weather.

[Malsy]
I'm getting real sick of this cold, but at least the fog, snow, and whatever is finally clearing up.

...

You talk to Hadie much?

[Filter: Family & Eddie]

I invited Dustin to stay with us until Steve gets back. If history stays true, he won't be here long, but I couldn't leave him alone.

Uh... so I'm really glad that the weather's back to normal. Really glad. But... has anyone seen Steve today? I tried to drag him outside and he's not in the apartment. He's not answering his phone either. His stuff is still here, car included.

What is going on? How much should I be concerned about this? Because Steve wouldn't leave without saying something... usually.

[Hawkins Residents]
Are the rest of us all still here? Does this happen normally?

It's official. This cold has gotten to me and I've snapped. I'm talking to kitchen appliances and I've named the poolish I started. Her name is Georgina and she made some delicious french toast and while it was, in fact, delicious, I'm growing concerned for myself here!

You'd never know I grew up in the middle of nowhere with very little human contact.

🥳🎂