( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

I've been thinking and I've come to the conclusion that this all really sucks. I mean first there was Bella who didn't want anything to do with any of us and then Asaph sent her back and brought the right Bella here, but sent Alice home. Then instead of just letting us be happy, he sends Edward, Bella and Emmett back. He didn't send back one, but two of my best friends. It's not that I don't consider Edward my friend, but over the last few years, it's been Bella and Emmett that I've been closer to. Hell, they're not just friends, but family. Now it's just me, Nessie, Jasper and Rosalie left and I don't know what I'd do if he sent Nessie back. I already lost her once when she got killed; I can't lose her again. I won't lose her again. I refuse to let it happen.

I just hate it when I can't get my cup of coffee first thing in the morning it just wrecks my whole morning if I can't have any. And my coffee machine died on me. Which sucks, wicked badly.

And I haven't found any good cheap coffee places yet here to just go out and get myself some. I miss Dunkin Donuts from back home.

But getting to the point of all of this can someone recommend a good, cheap, coffee place?

You know, while I do miss my friends and family ast Camp Half-Blood back home, I've found that I really like it here. I don't have to worry about being attacked by monsters because I'm a demigod, or being dragged into some war to save the entire world. ...Not that I'm regretting anything I've done in the past back home. Even though I grew up at Camp Half-Blood, and being a demigod and a warrior is in my blood...I kind of like being a normal teenager. I've found I like going to school at the X-Mansion, and hanging out with kids my own age. I like being able to go out on dates with Percy without us having to worry about the possibility of being jumped by a minotaur. I even like going to my job at the museum. Yeah, I miss my old life...but I really like the new one I've got here. It's been so long, I almost forgot what being "normal" feels like.

I realize I've been far too quiet since I've been here.

Anyone care to get a drink with me? Anything to pass the boredom, really. I'm open to suggestions.

Apparently, it was my turn to get one of those little "updates from home" that I hear people talking about all the time. It turns out everything my son Henry told me was true. I am the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming...and I was destined to save a bunch of fairy-tale characters, which me back home did, apparently. It's still a little weird to wrap my head around, even with all of the weird crap I've seen since arriving here.

And Duke got sent home, too. Which kinda sucks. Okay. It really sucks. But I guess Aspath decided it was my turn to feel crappy for a friend getting sent back home.

...I guess I really do need to try and get out and socialize more.

[ooc: Emma has been updated through the end of season one of Once Upon A Time, as a quick fyi.]

I've been so busy with CJ...I didn't even notice that I've been here for a whole year. And I can honestly say that if you told me I'd be where I am today, I would have laughed and told you that you were out of your freaking mind. Though I definitely wouldn't change anything. I'm happy where I am. I have friends, a family, a husband, and two beautiful children. It's something I would have never expected, but that's just fine with me.

Even though I burn like a lobster if I'm out in the sun for too long, I think I'm going to go to the pool tomorrow and relax out in the sun and go for a swim. Anyone care to join me?

I know it's not really either of yours thing, exactly, but would you like to come shopping with me tomorrow? I'm going to look for a present for Rory for our anniversary this week. I'll take you to lunch, too. My treat.