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It is really, really hard to believe that classes are almost done. Finals next week, and then graduation, which I think about half my family members are flying in for, and then ?????????? The rest of my life ?????????

(I'll be staying here for now. Just in case anyone was worried.)

Some advice from this relationship expert (lol) that was stolen from the internet: ( Cut for image! )

FRIENDS:

Ha, ha, that feeling when you're working on your thesis and after a couple hours, you realize that you wrote all of your work in Elvish instead of English. I can't just pass this off as being a super nerd, can I?

WHO: Francis Green
WHEN: During the trip to Tybee Island
WHERE: Back at the AirBNB
SUMMARY: Francis types up an email he intends to send but can't manage it.
WARNINGS: N/A

( That's why my philosophy keeps me walking when I'm falling down )

SORCHA

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SPRING BREAK TRAVEL CREW

I needed a break from so much homework, so I went ahead and did a little more digging for Spring Break, because it seems like the most acceptable distraction from school. Given the timing, I thought that it might be good to get things sorted out sooner rather than later when it comes to booking so. I found this house that I think would suit our needs nicely, both in size and location. For the dates I mentioned before (March 24-March 28), it would be a total of $60 for each person. I'm happy to throw more money in, if someone needs it, since this was my scheme in the first place.

Outside of that, we'd need two people to drive so we can get there in the first place. I would volunteer, but I barely trust my car to get me from one side of Dunhaven to the other, so we might want to skip that. Given the full kitchen and all that, we can probably try to not burn the place down a few times, but we can probably do a grocery run there. I'm taking my waffle maker, though. Seems kind of illegal for them to not have one, but I'll let it slide. Also, you can fight among yourselves which two of you is stuck on the sofa bed.

If that works for you guys, just let me know and I'll get everything booked for us. I'm pretty excited and am glad you guys were as into this as I was.

I don't have photo evidence of how good of a day today was, but I did have waffles for breakfast and lunch on top of it being Friday so I'll let you come to your own conclusions.

FILTERED TO CASH, JORDAN, VIOLA, ZORA, MAL, KAI, & FRANCIS

Hello!

Spring break is in about a month and I don't know if everyone has plans or not. If not, I was thinking that I very much am tired of winter and would like to use at least one of my spring breaks as a college student doing more or less stereotypical college student things during my spring break which basically means finding a beach. Less wild and crazy beach and more just a beach where I can sit in the sun for a few hours and remember what vitamin D feels like.

That being said, I was wondering if any of you would be interested in joining me for a bit of a road trip? It doesn't have to be for the full week or anything -- maybe leaving on Sunday and then coming back Thursday? As for destination, I was thinking Savannah might be nice? I've only been a couple times when I was younger and I think it would be fun to see older and with friends. There's beach things we could do, but so much else to see and good food to eat. It's also about an eight hour drive from Dunhaven, which doesn't seem too painful if it's a roadtrip together. Also, to keep costs down, I figured an Airbnb would work great; Cash and I had good luck with one in January, so I think that means I have a skill in picking them out. I found one that would fit us all for $60/night that looks real nice.

Anyway, let me know what you guys think. I'm pretty sure I'm going with or without you all, now that I've gotten myself all hyped about it, but it would be more fun with friends. Obviously, I totally get it if you already have plans, but let me know and I can start getting stuff booked!

We are a few days into what is (hopefully?!) the last semester of my undergraduate career.

Whaaaaaat??? It's gone by so fast.

LGBTQ FRIENDS (not including Francis this time ;) ):

Sooooooo... these dreams and all that. Has anyone's dreams not matched up with, you know, your own sexuality, gender identity, etc? It's not making me question anything I feel (yet?), but I know what's probably coming, so I was curious how other people have felt about it. And what if I meet someone who's dreaming about Arwen one day and they have expectations? Am I worrying about stuff that's just not going to be as weird as I'm worried about?

FRANCIS:

Hi. I just wanted to say I really like you.

FRIENDS OF KAI + KAI

I was thinking that with Kai (hi, Kai) having been away for his birthday and then missing some of the Chinese New Year celebrations out there because of having to come back for school, that we should probably help him out with a bit of both? I was doing some research on traditions and it seems like there's a lot of food and fireworks and family, all of which I think we can probably handle, even if it's chosen family. It won't be a parade, but we can try.

Anyway, I don't know what everyone's schedules are looking like, but I was thinking we could do something Friday evening at Fitzwilliam? I'm assuming everyone will be back on or around campus by then and we're already so good at taking over the kitchen space already, so why not do it more? As long as no one tries to put anything crazy in the microwave (you know who you are) we should be golden.

I’m sorry if this sounds stupid, but I am so excited! I KNOW HIS NAME.

This sad, uncomfortable fellow I’ve been dreaming of ... he’s got a name. I’m not searching in the dark anymore and that feels like a breakthrough.

Taking FULL advantage of the break between January and spring terms to go home for some of the Chinese New Year celebrations. My mom cried a little when I broke the news.

The only thing I regret already is that I can't stay for the parade, because there is really nothing like it on our side of the Pacific. :((((((

FRANCIS:

You know, it's not too late to come with me.

WHO: Kai & Francis
WHEN: earlier in November
WHERE: the library at Dunhaven U
SUMMARY: Kai surprises Francis with some tea. :)

( 'This is my order.' )

TEXT TO FRANCIS GREEN:

-- Hi 👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨

TEXTS TO WAVERLY LANE:

-- Do you remember that guy I told you about
-- Guess what ☺️

FRIENDS *:

I may be jumping the gun a little buuuuuut

Who’s hanging around for Thanksgiving and does anyone want to do Friendsgiving?

* ooc: feel free to assume!!!

I bet you all were thinking, "Oh, good. Charlie is going to stop asking random questions about our dream lives because it's an uncomfortable and awkward topic most of the time." HA HA. No, not quite. I'm too curious for my own good and I think, eventually, all of this information will be of use to us. So here's the next topic for discussion for all you second-life dreamers out there!

What is the best part about your dream life? What is the worst?

You can answer anonymously, or not. Totally up to you.

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If I didn't already have a costume for Halloween, this would be really useful. (I'd be a sarcastic bison.)

So, good news. GRE scores came back! Everything's good enough. I hope. God, I ho Now I'm on to the next steps of 1) getting letters of recommendation and 2) filling out applications. This part will all be done by Christmas, and then we wait more and I plan a 'congratulations Brynn' vacation to myself.

That or it'll be a 'I'm the worst and this is meant to take my mind off it' trip, but fingers crossed for the former.

I will start taking destination suggestions, starting... now.

LGBTQ FILTER

Hey everyone! I'm back again with more details for our Paint Nite!

Date 1: Saturday, October 6th @ 7pm.
Date 2: Thursday, October 11th @ 7pm.

Please let me know which night you're coming so I can make sure we have the right accommodations at each one.

And here are your four choices for paintings. Feel free to vote down below.

• Midnight Pumpkin Patch
• Seasons
• Flower
• Starry Lake Sunset

Can't wait to see you all!

WHO: Kai and Francis
WHEN: About a week ago
WHERE: Fountainhead Regional Park
SUMMARY: 2 strangers meet in the woods and get along really well. Hmmm.
WARNINGS: N/A

( It definitely feels like fate. And, as much as I know it’s conceptually trash, I’m into it. Fate. )

Bird Life International did an extensive study on species labeled as Critically Endangered, and recommended three species be reclassified as extinct:

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So with birds, the usual cause of extinction is due to habitat loss, from logging or unsustainable agriculture, rather than big game hunting like we see with rhinos or elephants. People don't rotate crops so the soil ends up damaged, and then people tear down more forests to grow crops again. There's more chemical usage. And there's a ripple effect, when one part of the ecosystem is hurt, the rest of it suffers too. But I probably don't have to preach here, huh? It's just really sad.