Flightless Bird

Rachel Barbra Berry I'm new to McKinley Refuge and no, I can't actually speak but I do know sign language.. sort of. My life is rather complicated and I don't like to discuss it but I'm here now and I'm sure I'll be here for a while.

[bxhindbluxyes]

I don’t, is that bad?

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

I don’t know.

[nycdreamerjeff-blog]

How have you been, Rachel?

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

Tired mostly. Kind of lonely, kind of bored. Nothing spectacular. 

How have you been, Jeff?

[hudsonontherun-blog]

Oh yeah? Oh wow… well I guess in a way at least you made it here, right? Not that it’s the way you wanted, I bet, but it’s somewhere to start? Thanks, that’s definitely how it started. Just a desire to get away, to anywhere. Oh yeah? I’m not usually one for these kind of places, I’ve stayed in a couple of hostels before and they weren’t anything like here.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

Yeah, I guess it is. Definitely a far reach from what I envisioned by life doesn’t go to plan apparently. I can understand that. Can’t say I blame you, if I had it my way I’d have a little apartment of my own and a job so I could pay rent. What were the hostels like?

[nycdreamerjeff-blog]

Thank you, Rachel.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

You’re welcome, Jeff.

[braveheartedfabray-blog]

It’s still awful though… can’t you get them sent to prison - or something? I guess I don’t really know all the details though.

My parents kicked me out. I wasn’t as perfect as they wanted me to be.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

I don’t know what they look like so I don’t think there’s much that I can do really. 

Same here.. Do you think they ever wonder about you?

[bxhindbluxyes]

Yeah, and because sometimes those people are just the way they are so they don’t get hurt, so they build those walls.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

I think everyone does. It’s a self defense mechanism.

[bxhindbluxyes]

That’s true, some people just don’t want to change.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

I think it’s also hard for some people to change because they become so set in their ways that it’s hard to alter how they have been for so long.

[nycdreamerjeff-blog]

I am 18…I am 18…and my birthday was nice with Sam’s family and Sam there. Now we’re back though, so I want to celebrate with all of you somehow. Dance party in the common room maybe?

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

Happy Birthday!

[hudsonontherun-blog]

Oh no, not at all. I just meant as in New York, it wasn’t my goal to come to this city or anything, it all just kind of happened and I kept coming east that way. Thanks, it feels like a lifetime ago now that I was there honestly. It’s been a long couple of years. Yup, this place really is welcome compared to the alternative. That’s for sure.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

When I was little I would dream of coming to New York but when I was kicked out of home I didn’t really think I was going to end up here. I just kept on moving like it was the only thing stopping me from drowning. I can understand that completely. Absolutely, much cleaner than the first place I ever stayed at. That place was an absolute dump.

[hudsonontherun-blog]

Just a need to get out of where I was, no real plans to end up here or anything though. That just kinda happened. Aw damn, I’m sorry.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

Fair enough. I don’t think anyone really plans to end up here. I’m sorry you did though. It’s fine, I mean.. it’s kind of nice here, it’s warm, there’s a comfy bed, food, people.. it’s nicer than being out there.

[braveheartedfabray-blog]

That’s so awful… really? Something that hurt your vocal chords? I’m very sorry.

Thanks.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

Yeah.. It’s fine.. I mean.. it’s not but there’s nothing I can do about it now.

What brings you here?

[bxhindbluxyes]

Well, people can chance, so it’s a possibility.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

That’s true, it’s just a matter of it they want to or not.

[justpuck93-blog]

Hi..

[justpuck93-blog]

I’m not sure I like it.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

It’s better than being outside.

[hudsonontherun-blog]

Oh wow, okay. I’m from California originally. Are you doing any better tonight?

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

What brought you over here? Not really, pretty much the same.

[bxhindbluxyes]

Exactly, maybe they will understand some day.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

I probably wouldn’t hold my breath over that one. 

[braveheartedfabray-blog]

True. Did someone hurt you?

It’s nice to meet you, Rachel.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

Yes.. I was minding my own business and he still thought it would be fun to hurt me.. Now.. now everything is ruined for good. I’ll never be able to sing again. 

Likewise.

[bxhindbluxyes]

I know, I agree with you, I wonder every day why they don’t like this place.

[brokenandlostrachel-blog]

I guess they just don’t understand that this place doesn’t really have to be around.