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[xp_scorpion]

Okay. Not even sure how to start this, but yeah. There's a lot of stuff going on right now and my shit seems pretty minor in comparison, but I guess you can say getting stabbed (again) gives you some time to wonder about stuff. And this time, it was a broken beer bottle that was the culprit. And from what I remember? It wasn't even my fault.

Anyway, I guess you could say the question is 'What do I do now?' It's kinda up there with 'who am I?' And I guess both are pretty valid questions. I mean, I had a pretty good idea of what I was, a punk, a runaway, a killer and a thief. Though to be honest, the killing thing is always accidental.

Then, not too long ago, my birth mom shows up out of the blue and says that's exactly what she's always wanted me to be. I have to admit it was as funny as hell that she was all upset when I wasn't 'happy' about all her cracked ideas. I got another name out of it too, I've looked the damn thing up on baby naming sites and haven't been able to come up with anything for it.

So, among the smarter of you, any of you have any idea what 'Thanasee' means?

And I need to find better ways to spend my time. Apparently the hanging out in bars and watching drunks make idiots of themselves isn't going to work anymore. Which sucks, because I like dingy biker bars and idiots. But then some moron had to go and shove a glass bottle in my tits.

So yeah, I need a new hobby. I'll take suggestions and it better not be anything stupid like shuffle board or curling.

Also, I've been thinking about taking the GED tests and after that maybe trying my hand at college, but I'm seriously lost as to what I'd be any good at. Science is right out of the question, it's always bored the hell out of me.

Other than that, I'm clueless. Fuck, I don't even know if I could pass the GED test.

That's all I had. Other than I hope no one else here gets to be stabbed by a broken bottle. It hurt. The only highlight of that has been bleeding all over Jake. Who I'm sure liked it, because I bet he's freaky like that.

And this was too freaking long.

Comments

[x-bamf.livejournal.com]

Of course you could pass the GED test. I did, and I never went to a day of school.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you're, you know, smart.

[x-bamf.livejournal.com]

If you will not believe it any other way, do you think your mother would have made a stupid child?

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'm stupid just to spite her efforts? I don't know. I'll give it a try, because I said I would. After all, it's just a test.

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

I think you would do fine with the GED. If you need help preparing for it, I would be happy to help you out.

There are plenty of things you could do at college, and you don't need to decide your major right away! I'm really enjoying my language and classical studies right now, and some of my other classes have been really interesting as well! So if you want help with looking through college catalogues as well, I'd be happy to help with that as well.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

I think I would need help, I mean, I'm missing three years of high school. The start of my sophomore year hardly counts, you know?

It might just be me, but I like knowing what I'm going to be doing.

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

Possibly not! But you're certainly doing better than I am, the schools in Nova Roma had very different curriculum than a normal American high school does. I am still pretty hopeless when it comes to anything science or math related, but I do still have all my notes and there are plenty of people around here who are far better than I am with those things.

No that's totally fine! I'm just a bit of a dork, I like learning things pretty much just to know them, so I am happy to take anything.

Do you want to meet up in the library sometime, we can go through the GED requirements and see what you'd need to catch up on before you could sit it?

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Sure, what the hell. If nothing else we can see how hardcore I'll fail it. :P

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

I will absolutely not let that happen!

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Wow, a little firm on that statement, are we?

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

I can be pretty determined when I want to be, and I don't see any reason for you not to be able to pass it!

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I'm not known for random fits of intelligence. Random fits of stupidity on the other hand...

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

A lack of common sense or impaired judgement doesn't make you unintelligent. Just... prone to behaviour that doesn't necessarily work out very well!

[x-courier.livejournal.com]

Did not! In fact, I would prefer it if you never needed to bleed on me again.

As for the GED and all the rest, it's too bad you don't live in a school or hang around with teachers or anything like that.

[x-cynosure.livejournal.com]

Ignore the snarky man, Cammie. He's pouting because I would rather spend the evening in than try to collect speeding tickets with the car.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

I'll go bleed on him. It will make him feel better. >:)

[x-courier.livejournal.com]

Oh good. They're ganging up on me.

As much snark as I got while you were busy bleeding on me, I feel entirely justified in giving back now that you're not dying. Unless you'd rather I come bleed on you for a while.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Your blood doesn't scare me in the least. I mean really, do you even HAVE blood?

Besides, if you came to see me right now, I could always be bleeding. I have to stay here one more night because of a chance of blood. :P

[x-cynosure.livejournal.com]

I solemnly swear that if Cammie ever has to stitch you back together that I will defend you against all comers.

[x-courier.livejournal.com]

If Cammie has to stitch me back together, something has gone very, very wrong. That said, the sentiment is appreciated.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Are you bleeding on people again, Jake? I thought we talked to you about that.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

OMG, he has blood? This time, I was the one bleeding on him. He's just a wuss about it.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

He is indeed. He didn't faint did he? Because I'll totally never let him forget it if he did. Fake trophy wives need to keep their husbands honest, afterall. Namely it involves e-mailing him during the work day to mock him horribly.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

He came pretty close. But you can pretend he did if that makes things so much more amusing for you. ;)

And, because I'm evil and stuff. He does a shotty job at stitching too.

[x-cloudy.livejournal.com]

Why is everyone so mean to Jake?

I'm glad you're going to be okay! I got used to having a roomie again, I can't deal with all this flipflopping back and forth.

The GED is not that bad. I just took it a few months ago and passed. :D You can do it!

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

I dunno, because he's there.

Yeah, I know. All my attempts to have you left all alone in our suite have failed. I should be trying harder.

And we'll see. I'm not known for being very smart. I hang out in biker bars.

[x-cloudy.livejournal.com]

See, you gotta have a better reason than that. :)

And have you thought that maybe you're trying too hard?

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

So you're saying just sit back and let it happen? That nature shall remove one of us from that room? Hmmm... could work. ;P

[x-courier.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like you. The rest of them, I'm not so sure about.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

But without me, your life would be so very, very dull!

[x-cloudy.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm liked! :D As for the rest of them, they have a warped sense of humor sometimes.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

I dunno about Thanasee but Thanatos is like one of the greek gods of Death or something. not like Hades - like, Hades's grandkid or something. So maybe it's like Greek for "I got me a death arm." or something.

What? It makes TOTAL SENSE in my head.

When you pass the GED (and dude, if I can pass high school, you can pass the GED), you could always do community college and get a general degree there before you go anywhere that'll make you pick a major. It's what I was gonna do until I got un-waiting-listed at ESU.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's the most convoluted explanation of anything I've heard in a very long time. Is there a prize for that, or something?

And yeah, maybe. I suppose I could have fun terrorizing people on a Community College campus.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

You know you like it.

It'd give you a chance to kinda, test the waters and see what you like. Hell, WCC probably has a GED class to prep you for that too.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I'm so hot for convoluted explanations. :P

Yeah, I guess I'll check it out. A chance to terrorize unsuspecting college students is always a plus. I'm so friendly.

[xp_daytripper]

I can possibly help you out with the GED stuff too - I wound up doing that down in New Orleans since I left school before I was done. Dani did the same too, I think, over at one of the Westchester colleges.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

If you decide on the GEDs my help is available for studying should you desire it.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Um, sure. What subject? Or do you cover all subjects?

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Since I teach math, I was sort of assuming math. Besides, my colleagues are quite adept at their own subjects and much more helpful than I; I'm sure they'd volunteer to help as well.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Who would have ever thought I'd find teachers at a school.

Be warned, Math was one of my worst subjects.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

If I can get the catgirl to pass, I think I can get you to pass.

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

I guess we'll see, huh?

Gee, with all these people getting involved I may feel undue pressure to succeed.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Close your eyes and hold your breath, usually that feeling goes away in time. There may also be an ointment of some sort...

[x-scorpion.livejournal.com]

There's no place like home...there's no place like home...

Wait, wrong cure-all.

I'll take the ointment. I'm sure it will taste good.