Freedomtown IC

Jesus fucking Christ. I've never felt more ashamed of myself in my life than I feel right now.

So, I guess I'm staying with friends(?) for a little bit. They're gonna try to help me sober up. Kate, Kylie? You girls know where my money is, you get anything you need, ok? I'm... gonna try to get you back the Ellis you know and love.

To the rest of my family and friends... I'm sorry for what an asshole I've probably been lately. I wish I could tell you that's all in the past, but from what Tess told me, this is gonna get a lot worse before it gets much better. But at least I finally have someone who understands me enough to work with me.

Tess? Ginny? You ladies are a godsend. Since I'll probably be swearing and yelling at you both when I'm craving booze later, let me say right now that I owe you both. Big time.

So a lot of things happened on my birthday.

The best thing? Getting engaged.

A lot can happen in three years...

Met the love of my life. Became a mother. I'm even in college now.

And tomorrow? I'm turning nineteen.

Here's to one more year as a teenager.

Wow. This place is a-maz-ing.

I've only been here a few hours and I'm already loving it. Trip from Earth might've been long, but it was soooo worth it.

What better way to start a new year than with a brand new life?

Anyway, I'm Alexandra Bowen. My friends call me Alex. I'm going to be working as a nurse at Xavier Memorial Hospital, which I'm both honored and excited about.

Super excited about getting to know people here, so don't be shy! Introduce yourselves!

I never thought I'd say this... especially this close to the holidays... but I'm actually happy.

No one thing in particular changed things for me. And I still miss Arizona badly. There are some nights where I miss her so badly I cry myself to sleep. Not having Zola or my mom to go to makes it worse.

But in general? I'm happy. I'm not drinking myself into emotional submission anymore, I'm not moping and sulking. I'm enjoying my job, I'm having a blast in the studio, I'm getting closer than ever to Kate (which, btw, I need to talk to you asap, kiddo), and I've got possibly the beginning of something special with Tifa happening.

You never forget or get over your OTL. I know that. But dammit... I'm not gonna let the thing I don't have stop me from enjoying what I do have. Not anymore.

Alright. Time to get my ass back in the game again. Time to take my horse to the old town road and ride till I can't no more. (Sorry, I had to)

MopeyEllis is a thing of the past. No more dwelling on the past. Not when there's still such a good future ahead of me.


Kate Messner
Honey? How would you feel about me... starting to see someone? I know how close you were to Arizona.

Tifa Lockhart
Hey you. Busy?

I never really pegged myself for a multi-tasker, but here I am...

Documentary director of photography.
College student.
Girlfriend.
Daughter.
Mother.

I wouldn't take any of it back, though.

[Moms, Gus, & Michiru]

So I wanted to wait until it was official, but I've gotten a job as the camera operator for Eli Goldsworthy's production of the making of his Peter Pan stage play. I'm going to do my best to still go to my classes, but I'm going to be needing extra help with little Kylie.

( ooc )