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Attention people who expressed interest in a roller derby league:

This is officially happening! I'm still working on ironing out the specifics right now, but things are coming soon. I'll be popping up again in a few weeks with info about skating lessons for anyone who needs them.

Please no one start the end of the world, or try to take over Vallo in the meantime. Thanks.

[Filtered to FF House and Hacketeers]
I'm not okay.
Prom's going to take over my classes at AOE today so I can come home and cry.
And probably that's what I'm going to do for the rest of the day, but if anybody wants to give me a hug I would really appreciate it.

SOUPS SOUPS ETC IS FULL OF TINY HANDS

THEY ARE ATTACKING PEOPLE

PLEASE HELP

Darlings, on a very spontaneous note, and not at all because I walked in on Vax doing this very thing, please, for the love of the gods, do not use a knife as a tracing line for eyeliner. I understand that the result may be effective, but at what cost?

Given that Prom that will be raising funds for my beloved's youth center is around the corner (which, darlings, you should all be attending!!) try these tips instead.

For a winged look, create the flick at the outer corner first and then connect to the line along the lash line--and to create a balanced, even look, start small with the wing and use a card or tape to measure the angle. You can always build out the wings, but it's difficult to reign it back in. You'll also want to keep your head titled back, and steady your arm or elbow on a flat surface. In a pinch you can use your little finger on your cheek. Don't worry about getting one flawless line in one application! Draw a few dashes or dots along the lash line, and then connect those. Those smaller strokes will give you much more control and comfort with your eye shape.

If you've made a mistake, which certainly happens, take a breath and let the eyeliner dry before attempting to clean it. I, personally, line my lower lid as well but that's because I have been accused of being dramatic and doing the most, and I don't shun these labels.

Above all, if eyeliner doesn't jingle your jangles, don't bother! If you want to experiment with colored liner, do! If you like how something looks on you, that's what you should be sporting, regardless of what anyone says is the 'right' color for you or the 'right' shape. What looks best on you is what you feel the best in, and that's true of makeup and clothing. That confidence and joy will outshine any accessory--I say, as someone who wears enough jewelry to accidentally blind low flying birds.

So I just saw a guy walking down the street with a fully functional metal arm. Is that like, something anyone can get, or do you have to be some sort of super badass? Because I've been rocking this hook hand for a couple of weeks now and like, it's nice, I'm all about the pirate aesthetic, but there's something to be said about being able to tie my own shoelaces.

[Filtered away from the Hacketteers]

So hey, did anyone else show up here with a bunch of people from the same universe as you, where you guys remember more or less the exact same things except with a couple of little differences?

And by a couple of little differences, I mean some pretty major differences.

Out of curiosity, is anyone missing what I assume is a moorbounder kitten?

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Or has the pet distribution system of Vallo just extended to my hydrangeas, as that is where I found this little one this morning?

FRIEND & FAMILY TYPES

As it is now official at school as of Monday, I wanted to let you all know that I have made the choice to resign my position at Geliara and will not be returning to the classroom come fall. This has been a consideration for a while now and recent events have left me deciding that this is the best way forward, as it will allow me to focus on home and my personal endeavors and research. I am looking forward to being supported by my husband in my old age.

I simply wanted to let you all know, as you are my favorites and I thought you may want to be apprised of such a change--and now you know, so. Thank you?.

Random thoughts on a Tuesday night. Leave a comment here if you'd have any interest in bringing Roller Derby to Vallo. Either playing or spectating. The idea got stuck in my head earlier, and want to see what the public opinion is before I spend any more time thinking about it.

Someone said I might find people I know if I introduce myself! I probably should anyway since it sounds like I could be here a while? No fair, by the way! I guess there isn't much to be done about it right now though.

So, hi! I'm Usagi Tsukino.

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So - just because it's still ah-- relevant - the Full Moon is coming up in a few days. I usually just-- you know, kind of fuck off?? the day before??? Or so. Just so I'm not being-- you know... kind of a horrific dick about everything? But we've got the whole thing down to a science and all. I've got a place where I go and stay cooped up for the night and then the next morning I get to play a game called "but did you eat your jeans again, Nick" and demolish like twenty pancakes after. You don't have to worry about--

Anyway. Let's not have this summer end in unrelenting trauma like the last one, yeah? Hackett's Quarry forever!

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[ ooc - spoilers for Quarry stuff in comments! ]

So I'm not sure what this is, but Lan Xichen is surrounded by roses at his deck and dead asleep. Absolutely refuses to be woken up. I blasted all the songs he absolutely does not vibe with at his head - thanks Fergie! -, poked him, tickled him, threatened to throw glitter around in his office nothing.

HELP.





Will, sorry for the hundred 911 texts and missed calls. But, um, panicking.

Okay, I guess now that I've gotten settled and realized that I'm not actually hallucinating in a coma somewhere or something, and half of you I met in my first day are no longer little babies, I'm redoing this.

I'm Kaitlyn Ka, new to Vallo. Great place, really, even if it's kind of weird surreal. I mean I never thought I'd be in a place where plants can talk to me. I'm a friend of Abi and Nick's, know them from the camp we were counselors at, along with Dylan. Anyone have ideas on how I can pass the time here?

Hey, does anyone who knows anything about plants mind answering some questions?

If a plant that didn't useta have leaves starts growing leaves, does that like... uh.. mean something?

Wow, look, I once again just found some random stuff in my stuff this morning when I woke up, how very strange and coincidental:

- a set of dice, I think? One of them looks like a dice, but the rest are interestingly shaped *
- a marker that says COPIC on it *
- an eyepatch *
- just a fuck ton of daggers that I'm pretty sure are your make, Fen *
- a little friendship looking bracelet *
- a book that I think might be in Zemnian, Caleb *
- several sets of keys that can probably be identified by keychain *
- two different chapsticks, both vanilla latte flavored
- a black bucket hat that says "Raccoon Whisperer" on it
- a nearly empty pot of what I assume is body glitter (this is becoming tradition and makes me think younger me should have had more access back home)
- one black fingerless glove
- jar of crunchy peanut butter that might just be from our kitchen, now that I think about it
- a sewing kit with all the black thread missing, apologies
- a rainbow scrunchie
- two empty flasks this year, oh ho
- a belt that isn't one of my many belts

There also are a number of items here that I recognize from a certain shop. I will return them to you, my glorious fiance, when I bring you lunch.

Anyway, I do apologize--my fingers were incredibly sticky as a teenager due to a slew of father-based issues that we don't have to get into right now. If any of the above sounds like it belongs to you, let me know and I'll get it to you, alongside my deepest apologies and an offer for a round somewhere, because wow.

[ooc note - if an item is marked by * then it has been volunteered by someone, otherwise feel free to claim any of the other items! also poke me if you'd like to add anything to the list.]

I'll take disconcerting experiences I'd rather not repeat for $100, Alex.

[Lydia Martin]

So. That was a thing.

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Let it be known that no matter how many times you say I'm not hallucinating from the lack of sleep and potential PTSD from a full night of running from monsters in the woods... it's not at all convincing and my brain says it's still a potential.

Regardless, on the chance that, you know, this isn't? I could really use a shower and new clothes. Please direct me to the nearest department store. Or charity shop, I'm honestly not picky right now.

Guess what! Since we have so many more kids than usual, Art of Expression is launching a special session of ART CAMP!!!

Instead of our usual signups, this time we're just doing show-ups! Starting this morning, kids from 5 to 12 will be with me in The Big Classroom at Cloud Recesses, and we'll have a super great time playing with all kinds of media, including paints and pastels and clay! There's room for all ability and experience levels, so if you want to make art, just come on up the mountain!

If you're bringing a kid, make sure they wear something they can get messy, and pack a lunch. If they need any special accommodations, just let me know and I will make it happen.

And if there are any kids who see this and want to come but don't have an adult yet, just pipe up! We'll find someone to show you the way here and make sure you've got a good lunch.

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Annnnnnnnnd any of our suddenly-teenagers need stuff to do (or our regular teenagers, for that matter), I wouldn't mind an extra hand child-wrangling, so like...hmu if you need extra activities. I already had like a half dozen regular Vallo moms and dads responding that they'd be coming when I sent the message out to our standard mailing list.

I need to know I’m not gonna be alone in this.. who else is going to be taken summer college classes? Potential study group formation time when it comes to starting it?

I've been doing a lot of thinking since our time jumping adventures and while there is still a lot I don't really understand and more that I have a hard time putting into words, the one thing I definitely know I need is more training. It's not really something I like to admit, but I'm not going to get better if I don't.

Anyone in need of (or want for) a werewolf as a sparing partner?