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Vivian Volkoff ([personal profile] formersocialite) wrote in [community profile] paradisalost2011-06-30 08:10 pm
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004. [written]

Since arriving here over a month ago, I've had my eyes opened to a lot of things. Sometimes I think that I'm dreaming and that I'll wake up at home in my bed.

My world is normal back home: no magic, nothing supernatural at all. I suppose I'm just a little cautious about venturing outside of the castle because I'm afraid.

I know that I shouldn't be because anyone I've spoken to have been friendly and helpful. One of my closest friends that I've made here is a talking pony for example.

I just need a little more time I think... [there's a pause before Vivian writes in her journal again:]

Does anyone else ever feel like I do? Or has done so in the past?
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-01 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my, that's crazy. I'm actually glad I missed all of that. Even though I'm sure that some of it was exciting.

Though, I wouldn't have minded being on the cruise ship.

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-02 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
From what I heard, that cruise ship was quite high-tech and everywhere it stopped was beautiful and relaxing. It was my first time sailing myself, and even though I'm not so good with tech yet myself, that sounded like the better ride overall. Can't say I blame you.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-02 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
It's a wonder why people were divided in the first place. Everyone really should have been able to go on the cruise ship. With all the bad stuff that the castle does, people deserve a break of some kind.

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-02 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
My theory for a while was that us on the harsher route were to head off any danger the other routes might face; the Typhoon was filled with many capable fighters. However, after seeing the maps, our paths didn't cross at all until the end.

Then again it's the castle. It's going to do this to us. As a teacher myself, I'm beginning to wonder if there's a lesson in it for us all. Whether it's a good one or not is up for debate.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-02 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe we'll never learn the true reason why the castle did do this, but I think that you may be onto something with what you said just now.

I suppose there's always the chance that something like this may happen again sometime in the future.

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-03 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
From what I hear, it's a regular event. Once a year or so at least, with smaller things in between. This was my first time, and it was jarring as expected. All we can really do is prepare and expect to wake up someplace new every day just in case.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-03 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't this place just have a quiet day for once? I mean, it can't be too much of an ask, can it? No one deserves the kind of crap that the people go through here.

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-03 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Since my arrival in February, we've had lulls, but they don't seem to last long. Just the second we start getting complacent, it throws something at us. I wasn't even here a week or so when it started bearing down on me with some odd human holiday I am trying to forget exists.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-04 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It's the perfect way to catch us off guard when we least expect it I suppose. There are a lot of odd human holidays to choose from and I'm sorry that it wasn't a good one for you. [Though she is curious about what holiday it was in particular.]

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-04 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been reading about the ones from Earth since Valentine's Day caught me off guard so I know what to expect. The castle seems most fond of picking holidays from there as opposed to other worlds. A lot of them seem focused on ingesting copious amounts of sugar or alcohol.

[Picking Valentine's Day when you have commitment issues and have a terrible track record with relationships is the worst.]

Though thank you for your sympathy. It's just something I'll have to adjust to here as well.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-05 11:25 am (UTC)(link)
That's our human holidays for you. An excuse to get drunk or get a lot of sugar into your system. There's rarely any quiet ones now that you think about it.

You're welcome. I only hopes it helps you to adjust.

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-06 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds eerily similar to festivities back in Gainos, though so far the ones here have been less violent. That I'm thankful for, at least.

I hope anything I do helps as well. I'd be bad at my job if I weren't trying.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-06 10:57 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes violence can happen in such festivities. Only takes a select few to ruin it for everyone else. I'm thankful too, even if I haven't seen any festivals here yet.

You have helped, believe me.

[identity profile] tomatoandbasil.livejournal.com 2011-07-07 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
A lot of events back home were centered around fighting or war or such, so it's refreshing to see not all cultures or races conform to that. Perhaps I should spend some of the free time I have healing reading about it.

It's what a teacher does; if I've helped, then I'm doing my job. This is comforting to here after that adventure.
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[personal profile] formersocialite 2011-07-07 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure the library has a vast selection of books that discuss different cultures and races. I've yet to visit there myself but I intend to as soon as possible. Reading is a form of relaxation for me.

I'd like to consider you more as a friend, rather than a teacher you know.
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