Home, but not.

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I am back from visiting my family. It is odd, my parents have known for two years that I am a mutant, but going back this last few weeks, they seem different.

I don't think they understand that I do miss them, but that I like it here too. I made the mistake of telling them I was not totally content with the classes, and they do not understand why I would not want to try another school. She is really, really upset that I am not taking a self-defense class. That makes no sense though, since she doesn't want me to get into fights.

I do not completely understand it myself. She doesn't want me to get into fights, she wants me to take that stupid fighting class, and she wants me to go to a school where I might get into fights because I am a mutant.

Whatever. She makes no sense.

And it is not as if there is anyone here hurting me! I do not think that Paige is going to smother me with shedded skin. Ew. Ew. Ew. But my mother does not think that I am healthy or safe here.

I think she is wrong. And so far she is not trying to make me leave, just saying that she is concerned. She worries about me way too much. I am not a baby. I am not going to do anything stupid.

My mother was not pleased that I missed Sunday Mass due to jet lag, but it is not as if I would have gotten a benefit sleeping through services. And I do not want to fall asleep and then make images run around the church. And I will make up with a morning Mass, if I can get a ride.

She was also not pleased that I want to cut my hair. I am a little tired of it getting everywhere in my eyes and mouth at night. She wasn't happy when I dyed it last winter, and she got used to that, so it is not as if she can stop me. And its not her head!

She is just not pleased in general, I think.

Papa is okay though. He is not as worried and is saying that my mother is overreacting and worrying too much. It used to be the other way around - how funny.

So I was home, but not really and now I am home, but not really. And that was very confusing for a sentence.

Comments

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

Welcome back, Marie-Ange.

If you'd like, I could take you out in town, and introduce you to Jacques, my hair stylist. We could talk about your public relations project at the same time. :)

[x-crowdofone.livejournal.com]

The next time I need a haircut I'm going to Supercuts. Because I'm a teenager and we rebel. :)

Nice to see you back, Marie-Ange. What's the project?

[x-rahne.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to have you back. I'd got used to having a roommate.

I'm not certain, from some of the things the professors' journals say, how safe we are here. But 'tis better than some places, it seems.

When Professor Summers was teaching the combat class, he said that self defence was partly for if other people got into fights with you whether you liked it or not. I'm still not sure about even that, though.

[x-synch.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're back. I'm sorry your mom was overreacting a little. She sounds like she would get along great with some of my aunts. Then again, some of my aunts kind of think I'm still four years old, so maybe not.

[x-psylocke.livejournal.com]

I made the mistake of telling them I was not totally content with the classes

Maybe it is us who made the mistake, Marie-Ange. If you have a moment, can you come see me in my office. I shall be here till for quite some time, we should talk.

Professor Braddock

[x-bamf.livejournal.com]

My family doesn't quite understand what I'm doing here either, because they don't see me as a student or a teacher. It's hard to reconcile what they expect of you (without full knowledge of being you, or having your abilities) with what you expect and want from yourself.

[x-foliate.livejournal.com]

I do not think that Paige is going to smother me with shedded skin.

Mwa ha ha!

*shifty eyes*

(naw, just kidding. great you have you back, chickpea. come find me, I'll make you some tea)