gooseberryhigh | ↬ December 8, 2013

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[WARDED TO RIBBONFIN SENIORS]
Oh, I know what you're thinking, but there will be no scolding or lecturing from your local prefect today. I promise. Actually, I've just been struck by the realization that 2013 has barrelled by shockingly quickly, and only promises to get busier, what with exams and Drama rehearsals and Winter Formal. Everyone's trying to keep our heads above the water and not drown from the stress (not Ras, obviously, he's a strong swimmer and stress-impervious), but... it's the holidays, and we should remember to cherish the time we spend together. We've been rainbow trout for three years and three months now, and in June, we'll be graduating and leaving Ribbonfin forever.

Thank god, you're thinking to yourselves. Soon I will escape the suffocating boa constrictor hold of Ravi's fussing. Ah yes, but until then, might I suggest we have a little get-together, just the ten of us? This weekend's going to be exceptionally crowded, so next week, perhaps? Please let me know what you all think. It can be just a few hours in the boys' cabin, catching up and relaxing. We can have hot chocolate, and I'll clean out Event Committee's supply of pastries.

[WARDED TO CALVIN EVERCREECH]
December's always an odd month, isn't it? I feel like I haven't seen you very much lately, with [...] everything going on. How are you handling your classes? Worried about exams at all?

[WARDED TO DIEGO MORALES]
[...] How's your clavicle?

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Thank you, Ras. I'm grateful that you exist as a constant reminder that I need to slow down and relax.

Whether or not I actually follow that advice, on the other hand... Sigh.

You just got to think that you have done all of this work so far, you clearly have what it takes to finish out the rest of this year. You're clearly brilliant, just trust in yourself.

~~What if I don't want to finish~~ You're right. I mean, I'm not quite sure about the "brilliant" part, but I'll try to remember the rest of that when things get too overwhelming.

How are you handling things, by the way? I know you don't have a very heavy class load, but the material's gotten fairly tough this year.

You can always come hang out with me in the chill out zone, we can do some meditation and imagine ourselves in another place. It helps. Have a calming vision or three. Just remind yourself that everything is great.

I'm just fantastic. The work might be hard but if you like it nothing is that hard.

↬ December 8, 2013

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