growing pains

Jacqueline Anais Potts 22. Anthropology grad student, with a psych minor. World traveler. Blogger. Will begin my Master's program at Walt University in the Fall, but for now I'm busying myself by working two jobs -- one in the counseling center at the college, and one doing hair at Rapunzel's.

[jacpotts]

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Well, I just found out that Rapunzel’s is expanding into a nails, hair, and skin place so...Time to start hiring estheticians and nail techs! 

Send me  🌻 and I’ll tell you whatever the fuck I want.

[jacpotts]

how did you and rainier reconnect?

Surely, we all passed 9th grade Health class. I shouldn’t have to draw you a diagram, cher. 

Just kidding. We took the trip we were always meant to take and one thing lead to another. 

HONESTY HOUR!

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INSTAGRAM DM | JULIAC

@itjulie: haha! if it was 2011 I'd be coming up with a scheme to put weird things in your food. But instead I'm happy!!!

@jacpotts: right, it's like an alternate universe 2011 where we're best friends AND with the loves of our lives. Is it bad that I'm like...worrying about how this is all somehow going to go wrong?

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INSTAGRAM DM | CONJAC

@grumpytraveler: Exciting news, I'm so happy for you, Jac! 💙

@jacpotts: Thank you, thank you. We were fools to think we'd be able to travel together and not fall back into old habits. Maybe I was kind of hoping we would.

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INSTAGRAM DM | JULIAC

@itjulie: 🥳🥳🥳🥳

@jacpotts: I knoooow. Me and Rainier, you and Crannog...is this 2011? 😂

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INSTAGRAM: @JACPOTTS UPLOADED 2 PHOTOS!

the feeling of digging out an old pair of jeans that you thought you forgot about, thinking maybe you’ve outgrown them. but you slip them on and maybe they’re worn in, maybe they’ve damaged over time, maybe they were worn by someone else and stretched a little...but they feel like you never took them off -- and you never want to. 

(oops, you caught me, I was not talking about my jeans... 🥰) 

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text 💬 crac 🙏

Crannog: Are you able to babysit Mairi tomorrow at 3? I told Julie I'd take her then but my therapist was able to squeeze me in last minute, and I hardly want to drag Mairi to THAT.

Jac: of course! I wouldn't want to spend my afternoon any other way. How has therapy been going, by the way?

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TEXT || CASTLE KIDS

Rainier: Yeah, I'd have to agree. As weird as the situation was it definitely turned out for the better.

Rainier: I liked Bonnie, don't get me wrong, but I don't know. There was a disconnect. We didn't /get/ each other.

Jac: Honestly! And to be quite honest, it was kind of an adrenaline rush. You really haven't lived til your ex comes back from the dead. Rollercoasters can choke.

Jac: Yeah, I could've told you that. You like deep, thoughtful conversations about the world and she likes...candy and money.

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TEXT || CASTLE KIDS

Rainier: Speaking of what happened at the ball, are you okay?

Rainier: Weirdly enough I kinda hope she doesn’t. I think our relationship would’ve ended one way or another at some point.

Jac: Oh, I'm fine. Still in shock a bit, but ultimately so grateful that I mourned for nothing.

Jac: Yeah? I mean, I thought so too, so I'm glad you came around so fast. Why do you think that is?

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TEXT || CASTLE KIDS

Rainier: You’re right, I definitely did not. I figured she’d be mad after I ditched her at the ball, but not mad enough to run away with someone else. I did like her, but you know...what can you do?

Jac: I'm sure it had nothing to do with what you did at the ball. As a girl who has left you high and dry by leaving town myself, I assure you she'll regret it.

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TEXT || CASTLE KIDS

Rainier: So uh....awkward situation, BUT Bonnie has decided to run away with Oberon to Pixie Hollow because he is apparently her one true love. Happy for them, of course, albeit a little shocked. I'm fine, mostly just confused.

Jac: 😮😮😮

Jac: oh my God! I did NOT see that coming. As I'm sure you didn't either. I'm so sorry, Rainier. You seemed to really like her for some reason, I can imagine this is pretty difficult.

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I picked up a cigarette for the first time in over a year when someone I thought was fucking dead actually was not. 

Send 🌻 and I’ll tell you whatever the fuck I want.

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You really stepped up for Julie and Mairi and that means the world to me.

SEND ME ANONYMOUS CONFESSIONS BEFORE 2019 IS OVER.

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Jac, my platonic love, what would I do without you? Who would I be without you? I've been on one hell of a journey the last few months and getting through it without your signature wisdom and sass would've been very difficult indeed. Please promise me you won't ever change.

SEND ME ANONYMOUS CONFESSIONS BEFORE 2019 IS OVER.

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Back at home I always felt like you were an extra big sister to me but now that I'm in Walt you feel almost more like a bonus mom! Sorry for all the times I accidentally broke things you might have liked around the castle, and next time you go on a cool adventure please bring me home a funny hat? I'm collecting them now!

[rainierintherear]

I am officially out of Halloween costume ideas. I want something fun and witty, but not like an overt pun. I’m not a pun guy. This is what I’ve learned about myself in my twenty-some-odd years of life. Or, and I haven’t talked to Bonnie about it, but a nice couple’s costume? There’s bound to be several Halloween events this year, so having a nice variety of costumes would be nice. Any ideas?

[jacpotts]

Wow. Twenty-something years on this earth and all you’ve learned about yourself is that you’re not a pun guy! Well, you and Bonnibel would be a lovely...Tarzan and Jane? Thor and Black Widow? Or maybe Aquaman and that red-haired woman from the movie? That film was utter garbage but you’ve got the hair for it, and something tells me she wouldn’t mind wearing skin-tight scales for a night. I’m, funnily enough, working on a costume with your sister and Mairi for the holiday, so if all else fails I’m sure you could join us.

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TEXT || CONJAC

Connie: Jac, honey, are you okay?

Connie: Do you need anything? Ice cream? Chick flicks? A good cry and a hug?

Connie: I can be there in a matter of minutes if need be.

Jac: All of the above. Thank you. ❤ I turned down Rainier's offer to come see me and instantly regretted it, so thank you.