Kennedy's Diary

[dogmatic]

Dear Diary,

I fear it's been quite the eventful week and not of the good kind. It's past mid-month and my parents haven't sent anything other than a formally polite Christmas Card. Although the Winter Ball is tonight, I received no invitation. Perhaps the invitation was lost in the mail? My parents really do detest computer use and consider emails to be the height of bad manners.

My classes aren't going as well as I'd hoped unfortunately. My Trainer said that I'm too inhibited and that my shifting hasn't positively progressed for over two months! It saddens me to hear this as I've tried very hard to comply. But honestly, how can I shift shape in a room full of people staring?! It's dreadful and I really detest my Ability Enrichment Class. The Trainer did however remark that my dog to human form was far more rapid, though neither of us can confirm the 'triggers.'

Oh and I had a simply horrid run in with someone this morning. For some reason, the boy who sits behind me in Discrete Mathematics, blatantly glared at me! He has these slitted, cat like eyes! When I asked why he was so angry he said it was disgustingly stupid of me to chase him like that! I responded that I was contritely confused as to what he was referring to, and he actually called me a 'dumb fluffy bitch!'

I should've known it would have something to do with my beastly half and have to swallow back yet another dog insult. It's so peculiar because even as hard as I try, all I remember of him is a happy, joyful chase; something to do with running.

Perhaps I'll finish my Christmas shopping tomorrow. I'll need to get some sleek, efficient PDA organizers for my teachers and maybe find something nice for the angry boy from class? Yes, that's what I'll do. Maybe a nice pair of warm gloves would cheer him? I do hope we can mend this as I can't bare to think that I'd offended anyone on purpose or shown poor manners.

They'll be calling lights out soon so I'd best get to bed. Tomorrow will be a brighter day, I'm sure. Who doesn't love getting presents for others?

Fondly,
Kennedy

[dogmatic]

Dear Diary,

I thought of my last entry and was remiss in mentioning that I should get something for each of my dorm mates. They're all very nice girls and I have to wonder how I was lucky enough to be roomed with them.

There's actually a couple shifters in here and I must admit to some envy on my part. One changes into a lovely bird! Could you imagine the freedom of flying and delicacy of form? Oh and the other one turns into an agile and clever monkey! Why is it that I'm a thundering dog beast with the brain of a frisbee?! They can be graceful and beautiful, but I end up as an idiot brute? I know it isn't right to be ungrateful for all I have, but they have the most amazing abilities. Oh and I forgot to mention that the other one can get emotions from reading one's writing! How lovely and sweet! They can change or have cleverness, agility, grace and delicacy of emotion, but alas, I'm the opposite so it would seem.

The crux of it is that I don't really know what it is that I am as a dog. A -dog- of all things! I know that I'm huge and furry and dumb but I just can't remember who I am in that state.

I really shouldn't be complaining so much and just get back to my original subject. I think I'll get that adorable soft stuffed monkey that you can pose. And there was a delicate and pretty bird made of crystal that I saw in a catalog. Hmm maybe I should get her a pretty diary of her own? Oh and monogram her name on it! Yes, I think Christmas shopping will be nice this year.

I'm quite grateful for such nice and polite dorm mates, even if I am a bit envious of what they can do. Time to make a shopping list now.

Fondly,
Kennedy

[dogmatic]

Dear Diary,

For Juniper, I got a Hummingbird of 24K Gold Swarovski Crystal Music Box Figurine:


For Shaina, I got an incredibly soft plush adorable monkey:


For Novella, I got a lovely rose covered diary with satin edged pages:


I hope they have a wonderful holiday season this year. It appears that I'll be spending a third Christmas in the dorm here at Hammel. Soft white snow is starting to fall as it gets closer to sunset and it's beautiful. I suppose instead of mourning my solitude, that I should be grateful for my health if nothing else.

No one visits the stables from Christmas to New Years, so I think I'll put on something warm and stop over there. The horses always appreciate the company and they probably get lonely too. The weather in Vermont is almost identical to that of my childhood home in Boston. It will be dark at five so I'd best set out now before it gets too much later.

Merry Christmas,
Kennedy[/i]