That's probably not going to be fun, either. Jade doesn't know what to do to help that other than offer a small shrug in sympathy. Which is probably not very helpful, all told. "I'm sure it'll go quickly." That's what her parents always told her about trips, too, and the words sound stupid, no matter how much conviction she manages.

"They work, for about another month. Then they go dead so they can make updates and delete the seniors." Which she doesn't like, because it's August when she's sure everyone's going to seem even further away.