Even though it is an arbitrary date, the ending of this year and coming of the new year on the calendar has gotten me to reflect upon everything that has happened to me. I have learned a little more about Earth’s governments. I was kidnapped, escaped and reunited with some of my brethren I once thought lost. I discovered the virtual world of video games. I expanded on my knowledge and love of human cuisine. I have discovered the tumultuous world of human mating rituals, and most importantly, I have fallen in love.
When I first came to this world, I did not consider what it would be like to befriend its human inhabitants. I especially did not think in my wildest imagination that I would meet someone like April. She has meant more to me than anyone I have ever met in my life. A year ago, I could not even begin to comprehend the concept of human love, and now I find I cannot live without it.
I do not know what this means for this coming year. April is coming over to spend New Year’s Eve, and I am trying a new recipe out, which will hopefully go well with the celebration that everyone is having.
My sister is going to a party with a couple of her school friends. She assured me that Nick will not be there, which I could not be most pleased about. I am less pleased that she did meet a couple boys on our trip to Big Bear, and she has remained in contact with them. They are high school age, and April assures me it is only natural, but I was just getting used to her ending her relationship with Nick. Madison did promise that she would not get into any trouble at her party. At least, I know where she will be.
So, we are about to ring in the new year. May everyone be as fortunate as I have, and hopefully I will not be party to any attempted interplanetary wars this time.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Winter Wonderland
Christmas was brilliant! The trip up to Big Bear was exactly what we needed. Despite it being a bit crowded—I keep forgetting how big this holiday is—we all had a blast. It was just the right amount of relaxation and rejuvenation. Also, I have to admit, seeing the snowy mountaintop for the first time was quite beautiful. I can see why people love the winter holiday so much.
My sister spend most of her time on the ski slopes. Our first morning, Madison and I took lessons. April has been skiing before, so she hit the slopes right away. Then, I met up with April later in the day to ski the mountain together while my sister obsessed over the “very cute” instructor. I almost warned her off this guy, but April assured me it was merely a schoolgirl crush and that I should let it be.
Christmas was quite lovely as well. We had the traditional gift exchange followed by goose for dinner. I have never had goose before, so I must look more into how to cook such a bird.
Most importantly, I think my sister and April finally made up, which means that they both made up with me as well. It is nice not seeing them fight. I actually quite like the three of us getting along as we have. It feels for the first time since my sister and I were stranded here like we have a real family.
Hopefully, when we get back to our day to day lives, it will last.
My sister spend most of her time on the ski slopes. Our first morning, Madison and I took lessons. April has been skiing before, so she hit the slopes right away. Then, I met up with April later in the day to ski the mountain together while my sister obsessed over the “very cute” instructor. I almost warned her off this guy, but April assured me it was merely a schoolgirl crush and that I should let it be.
Christmas was quite lovely as well. We had the traditional gift exchange followed by goose for dinner. I have never had goose before, so I must look more into how to cook such a bird.
Most importantly, I think my sister and April finally made up, which means that they both made up with me as well. It is nice not seeing them fight. I actually quite like the three of us getting along as we have. It feels for the first time since my sister and I were stranded here like we have a real family.
Hopefully, when we get back to our day to day lives, it will last.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Not Home For the Holidays
I have had the most brilliant turn of fortune. After a week of insanity dealing with April telling me that I do not appreciate her and that I am the cause of all the stress in her life and my sister telling me that I never listen to her and always cause problems for her, I am getting out of town. More precisely, we are all getting out of town.
Turns out my government friends are not completely useless. For my work “keeping America strong” (I am not sure what it means, but I am not convinced I like it), they have secured me a family getaway for Christmas at the Big Bear Ski Resort.
I had some resistance at first because they only family I could take on this trip would be Madison and April, and neither of them have wanted to spend much time with me lately. However, it seems the reason April has been so stressed lately is because after the “fiasco” that was Thanksgiving, she just could not take another holiday with so many family demands. At the same time, all my sister wanted was to spend some time with me that did not have to do with school or alien immigration or interstellar physics.
Getting out of town was exactly what they both wanted. The best part is, up at Big Bear, if we get sick of each other, there are plenty of things to do on our own. April expressed wanting a day at the spa, and Madison was excited because she has never skied before. In fact, I do not think I have ever rightly seen snow on Earth. I think I will like this Christmas.
Turns out my government friends are not completely useless. For my work “keeping America strong” (I am not sure what it means, but I am not convinced I like it), they have secured me a family getaway for Christmas at the Big Bear Ski Resort.
I had some resistance at first because they only family I could take on this trip would be Madison and April, and neither of them have wanted to spend much time with me lately. However, it seems the reason April has been so stressed lately is because after the “fiasco” that was Thanksgiving, she just could not take another holiday with so many family demands. At the same time, all my sister wanted was to spend some time with me that did not have to do with school or alien immigration or interstellar physics.
Getting out of town was exactly what they both wanted. The best part is, up at Big Bear, if we get sick of each other, there are plenty of things to do on our own. April expressed wanting a day at the spa, and Madison was excited because she has never skied before. In fact, I do not think I have ever rightly seen snow on Earth. I think I will like this Christmas.
Friday, December 16, 2011
About That
So much for things being better. April is still under stress trying to get her grades in. Madison had a “horrid” week completing all of her work and does not feel confident about her exams. Both April and Madison seem to be blaming each other for the amount of pressure they are under. According to April, Madison waited until the last possible minute to hand in her project, and according to Madison, April asked for too much this semester, a project and an exam. Of course, when they are not blaming each other for their problems, they are both blaming me.
To top that all off, my review at the school went extremely well—better than I ever expected, in fact. You might think that is a good thing. However, they want me to stay on in a more permanent role as the physics instructor. Apparently, my knowledge of the field is unparalleled. This is not something I have the time for, considering how much work I seem to be doing for the government. On the other hand, I could use the money, considering how much work I seem to be doing for the government for free and without credit. I will have to think about it. My other concern is April. She says she wants me to take it, but I feel that will put an even bigger strain on our relationship. Also, I am sure my sister will be further mortified by me being a permanent fixture at the school.
Another thing, this Holiday Season is a pretty big deal. Humans do love their traditions, but it makes the economy quite violent. I do not have the energy to think about any of this. I wish there was some way I could just disappear for a week.
To top that all off, my review at the school went extremely well—better than I ever expected, in fact. You might think that is a good thing. However, they want me to stay on in a more permanent role as the physics instructor. Apparently, my knowledge of the field is unparalleled. This is not something I have the time for, considering how much work I seem to be doing for the government. On the other hand, I could use the money, considering how much work I seem to be doing for the government for free and without credit. I will have to think about it. My other concern is April. She says she wants me to take it, but I feel that will put an even bigger strain on our relationship. Also, I am sure my sister will be further mortified by me being a permanent fixture at the school.
Another thing, this Holiday Season is a pretty big deal. Humans do love their traditions, but it makes the economy quite violent. I do not have the energy to think about any of this. I wish there was some way I could just disappear for a week.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Almost There
Only one week left of school, at least for Madison. April still needs to turn in grades, and I have my review that will decide if the school is going to keep me on. I have passed many reviews in my time, but this will be the first I will need to pass on human standards. Human standards are tricky.
Whatever happens, with Madison and April nearly done with their heavy stress-inducing workloads, I should be able to look forward to life being a little calmer at the end of the week.
Whatever happens, with Madison and April nearly done with their heavy stress-inducing workloads, I should be able to look forward to life being a little calmer at the end of the week.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Grades
I do not seem to be able to get a break. If it is not my sister, it is April.
Madison has been in, to put it mildly, quite the mood lately. I really hoped she would get over that Nick kid much more smoothly. After all, he was not good for her to begin with, then he tried to take advantage of her vulnerabilities. If I did not already promise my sister and the several Earth government that know I exist that I would not vaporize anyone, Nick would be first on the list. But Madison seems to really miss him. She has been quite depressed lately, and she has even let her grades slip, which is not like her at all.
Then, I have April pressuring me for all sorts of reasons. There are Madison’s aforementioned grades. Since April is Madison’s teacher, she has some interest in the matter. To add to that, April keeps reminding me that Madison needs to start looking at colleges to apply to next year. Presumably, my sister’s advanced knowledge of pan-dimensional travel is not even good enough for her resume, even though she was more advanced than most of our own kind on the matter.
April seems to be under enough pressure as it is as we come closer to the end of the school semester. I have also continued to work at the school, so I have my own grades to turn in. April has also been pressing me on some plan for the “holidays.” For me, the holiday was Thanksgiving, but there are all of these end of year holidays that take up so much importance, particularly with family.
Yes, and there is the family element. Even though it was Madison’s idea in the first place that I ask April out, she does not want anything to do with her. I can understand April is Madison’s teacher, but my sister has been downright rude to her lately, which April has taken offense to. April insists she is trying to remain calm and professional when it comes to Madison’s class work, but April seems to be putting all the blame for Madison’s behavior on me, as if I have some control over my teenage sister.
Honestly, I do not understand these human females I am surrounded with. Perhaps Charles is right and I need to find more male friends to balance it all out.
Madison has been in, to put it mildly, quite the mood lately. I really hoped she would get over that Nick kid much more smoothly. After all, he was not good for her to begin with, then he tried to take advantage of her vulnerabilities. If I did not already promise my sister and the several Earth government that know I exist that I would not vaporize anyone, Nick would be first on the list. But Madison seems to really miss him. She has been quite depressed lately, and she has even let her grades slip, which is not like her at all.
Then, I have April pressuring me for all sorts of reasons. There are Madison’s aforementioned grades. Since April is Madison’s teacher, she has some interest in the matter. To add to that, April keeps reminding me that Madison needs to start looking at colleges to apply to next year. Presumably, my sister’s advanced knowledge of pan-dimensional travel is not even good enough for her resume, even though she was more advanced than most of our own kind on the matter.
April seems to be under enough pressure as it is as we come closer to the end of the school semester. I have also continued to work at the school, so I have my own grades to turn in. April has also been pressing me on some plan for the “holidays.” For me, the holiday was Thanksgiving, but there are all of these end of year holidays that take up so much importance, particularly with family.
Yes, and there is the family element. Even though it was Madison’s idea in the first place that I ask April out, she does not want anything to do with her. I can understand April is Madison’s teacher, but my sister has been downright rude to her lately, which April has taken offense to. April insists she is trying to remain calm and professional when it comes to Madison’s class work, but April seems to be putting all the blame for Madison’s behavior on me, as if I have some control over my teenage sister.
Honestly, I do not understand these human females I am surrounded with. Perhaps Charles is right and I need to find more male friends to balance it all out.
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