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@please-have-mercy
I'm confused,so you're making a new Mercedes account with a different plot line and new partner?
No, love. There's another writer who will be making a new Mercedes for this same Sam, and I'm simply going to let everyone know of her account when they get things up and running. :) Same Sam and Sam RPer, different Mercedes and Mercedes RPer.
Reunion Interview
*Fixes skirt and shifts to cross her legs* Good. Fine. I mean, not a lot of time has gone by, but things are sailing smoothly. It's been good to be back home. I'm more comfortable and that makes me able to be more open and free, like I used to be - like I love being and I think that it's been appreciated. *Blushes a little bit and giggles, thinking of how great things have been with Sam*
2. What have you been doing since the show ended?
Working on my relationships. Becoming comfortable in my skin around the people that I've been knowing and rebuilding my friendships.
3. How have you been adjusting to normal life after being on a hit show?
*Waves a hand, and gives a toothless grin* My life has been wonderful. I love it. My friends now understand things about me that they didn't understand before. They know things that I was never comfortable with telling them and we can now talk about these things. Girls that I don't know follow me on Facebook and tell me how much of an inspiration I am to them because they have some kind of affliction or scars or something about themselves that they thought that they had to hide until they saw the difference in me between hiding and coming out and that's been the biggest thing.
4. How has your relationship with Sam been?
*Breaks into a broad smile* Fantastic. It keeps getting better. He's growing WITH me. We get to grow together, now. He did some growing on the show. I did an ENORMOUS amount of growing on the show and now, we grow together and as one and it's amazing. It's a really great feeling and I love him more and more everyday.
5. Has it been harder now without the cameras always around?
Hell no. Easy as pie. I don't have to wonder if they're gonna film that loud ass fart. I don't have to try to make sure me and Sam are all the way under the covers when we're getting down. The only thing that has been harder is that I can no longer say, "Like I said - as you've seen with your own eyes..." *Laughed and shrugged her shoulders.* I hated being on camera all the time. My life has IMPROVED by not having to do that. *Chuckles again*
6. What do you miss most about the show?
I miss living with my friends. *Teary eyed* They were quite a bunch, but the life was a good one because of the people.
7. What's one lasting memory you took away from the show?
One? Um... I'll have to say Venice. *Smiling fondly* I think my life changed forever in Venice.
8. Who from the show have you kept in contact with?
Who HAVEN'T I kept in touch with is an easier one. *Smiles brightly as she counts on her fingers* I talk to Quinn and Tana more than anyone from the house. I have to check in with Joe every time I swing by New York and sometimes aside from that. I keep in touch with the folks that I kept up with in the house.
9. How has the memories you've made on the show changed who you are now?
I know that I'm beautiful. And, I think it took a group of strangers to teach me that. And also that beauty isn't what it's sometimes made out to be, so honestly, everyone fits the description, because your beauty is relative to those who matter, most of all yourself.
10. If you could go back and redo one thing from your time on the show what would it be? Why?
Um... I'd say that I would not have treated some people in my life the way that I did. If I could, I would have been more receptive to other people's emotions at times and if I hurt them, it would have been because I just had no other choice, not because I chose to be selfish. I would have been a better me when I had the chance to do right by someone that I called my friend, instead of how I handled it.. *Bites her lip and nods* Yeah, I'm talking Jesse right now and why? Because we were close. We were more to each other than anything and I feel like even a good friend would have handled the situation differently than I did. I forgive myself. I know I was wrong and made a mistake, but I would have liked for us to part ways amicably and that didn't happen.
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Final Confessional
If I were him, I don't know that I would have put up with me. I hurt him, I disappoint him. *Wipes a tear away* I even took him for granted... *shakes her head* And mending mistakes is a lot harder than not making them in the first place. He *Laughs lightly* Really doesn't make them. He's as perfect as a woman can find and the one thing about this trip that made everything else worth it.
I get to leave with a prize that I don't deserve and I get to spend my time putting everything into him that I possibly can and for somebody like Sam, that's honestly a privilege to do. I don't regret that I fell for him. I don't regret loving him. I only regret knowing that I don't deserve him. But, I'm grateful, because even though I don't, he's mine. *Smiles* And I'm his... I've never been more proud to be anything else and it's the reason that I can leave this place smiling and cheerful and refusing to be sad about where the path now takes us. Because along my path, I have him.
So, as I step away and prepare to leave this place and begin a new chapter, I leave you with a quote. One to remember me by... From the mouth of Hiromu Arakawa from Full Metal Alchemist *Giggles a little at her source* "Nothing's perfect, the world's not perfect. But it's there for us, trying as best it can. That's what makes it so damn beautiful." Thank you, folks. Be well. Peace and longevity. Bless you and yours. *Blows a kiss to the camera, smiles and skips out of the confession room to meet up with Sam and start on the next path in their journey.
*Smiles* You’re right no time for tears…we will see each other soon. We’re only a short plane ride away. And with Sugar’s dad letting us use their jet whenever we need it, then I will definitely be taking him up on his offer and flying to Philly. Sam is awesome and his friendship is the best thing that happened to me too…besides Sugar….but don’t tell her that Sam and her are almost equal….*laughs* OK enough of this we gotta get outta here. I will see you soon homie. I love you Merce.
*Raises eyebrow* Boy, Philly is a short drive from NY, I make that drive all the time. Don't you be wasting no jet fuel for that. *Rolls eyes playfully* Now, why in the world would i tell that woman some stuff like that? *Laughs* Well, at almost equal; she's doing better than me. I still can't ever figure out if I'm doing good or bad, but I guess I'll learn, right? Love you too, Homie. *Points at him* Seriously, don't you be wasting no jet fuel to fly from no New York to Philly. Hell, I'll come to you, if it's all that. *Smiles and pats Sugar on the cheek once time before collecting them both in one last hug.*
That would be so great to have you do that…Thanks, be looking for your invite. *Laughing* Oh you already know I will be there so much. I gotta see my bro and my homie on a regular basis or I don’t know what I’ll do with myself. it would be amazing if you got to work on her, I know she would be super excited….you know how she gets. *Hugs her* Merce you take care of yourself, and take care of my bro. I am still you guys biggest supporters. I know you can make it through anything.
*Smiles brightly and hugs Joe tightly, trying not to cry* Thank you for that, Joe. You mean so much to him. You're friendship is the best thing to happen to him. He wouldn't be who he is if he hadn't met you. *Playfully shoves Joe away* Now, stop before I shed a tear. I'm not here for that.
A.R.A.I.G House :(
You all better quit! No sad faces!! This portion of our journey has simply taken us down different paths. We’ll carry each other for the rest of it. No doubt.
hehehe…bye Mercedes, I can’t wait to see you at the wedding or hopefully before that. But you’re right…no sad faces honey. *hugs* Take care Mercedes.
I am going to miss you too homie, but you know I’m going to be in Philly so much to see Sam and you, you’re going to think I live there. And you guys will have to come to the wedding. Maybe you could sing for us?
I can't think of a better place to sing, Joe. Congratulations. I would say that I'm gonna miss you, but I already foresee you stopping in and raiding the fridge. I can hardly wait to see Sugar onstage, too. You know that I g to ALL KINDS of productions in NY. Maybe I'll even have a chance to work with her on something.
Man we are a good looking group of people :)
The people are what I'll miss, to be honest. My beautiful homies.
Soo... I'm all packed... the car is loaded up... the plane is ready...
LOL! I don’t know how I’m going to do this. I’ve literally had one friend in my whole life and I just made six more and got a husband. Damn, things really change. It’s fine! You can all me all you want. Feel free to come to LA and cook for me too. I’m sure Noah will appreciate that too.
I'll have to check with Sam-Sam to see if an when that'll be alright. I'd love to visit and play chef. I'll bet Puck has a big ass party sized kitchen. I'd feel like I'm in a playground.
A.R.A.I.G House :(
You all better quit! No sad faces!! This portion of our journey has simply taken us down different paths. We'll carry each other for the rest of it. No doubt.
Soo... I'm all packed... the car is loaded up... the plane is ready...
So… see you later, Merce. I’m going to miss you.
Girl, stop. You're gonna get sick of seeing my Philly number pop up on your caller ID. Especially in the beginning. What can I say... I am horrible at separation.
Soo... I'm all packed... the car is loaded up... the plane is ready...
I guess this is the part when we all say goodbye.
"Not I," said the Cow. "Goodbye" ain't in this girl's vocab.
Philly on my mind
Entering The Age of Aquarius - Waking Up the World
I have been getting a lot of messages about the lessons we have learnt in the Age of Pisces, and how we will take them with us into our very new Age of Aquarius. The general consensus is an Astrological Age is about 2,150 years with some deviation because the earth’s rotations vary in length. Fish symbolism surrounds Jesus because He was the central symbol of the Age of Pisces, the astrological sign of the fish. Previous ages – of Taurus and Aries – produced bull and ram symbolism. The coming age is that of Aquarius, the Water Bearer. The Age of Aquarius is set to overturn social conventions and breathe fresh air into mundane institution. The rapid changes in technology we’ve seen in the last number of years was orchestrated by the universal forces or the divine to prepare us for the next new age, and like Aquarius, this period of time is linked to electronics, science, secularisation, humanitarianism, the collaboration of communities and individualisation.
The Age of Pisces added fluid to our spiritual teachings; the Age where spiritual teachers such as Jesus, Buddha and Mohammed emerged and urged others to reach out to the light. Their message had been the same, that, no matter what,we can all reach the same, that, when are able to realize the oneness, we will find God. In this, they had all invited us to share in the divine consciousness. In the Gospel of Luke it is said “A man will meet you carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in” 22:10. Since the Age of Aquarius is symbolised by a water-bearer, this line from the Bible is seen as a recommendation by Jesus to enter the astrological ‘house’ of Aquarius, which is the age superseding the Age of Pisces; in which Christianity has been a dominant world religion. Jesus was born on the cusp of the Age of Aries and the Age of Pisces according to astrological divisions. The Age of Pisces, which is said to have started around Christ’s birth, is dominated by fish symbology and it is noteworthy that fish feature prominently in the New Testament - Jesus took on fishermen as disciples, multiplied fish to feed the hungry and ate a fish after his resurrection. As Jesus waits in the home of Aquarius, the 11th House, the water bearer nourishes humanity with new insights, expansion and the promise of finding a peace that is truly individualised.
This is a time of the merging of the opposites, the masculine and the feminine. These two energies “within” each of us will once again work together to know God. And, they will act on divine inspiration, bringing messages from the divine to manifestation in the world. We will become “spiritual beings having a human experience,” instead of human beings having a worldly experience. Spirit and matter will merge and function as one. So as we now move into a more secularised society - the Aquarian world, where the patriarchy of religion is diminishing and ancient arts of alchemy are resurrecting. The Age of Aquarius, the Age of Reason that struggles to take back control from the dreamy Age of Pisces which has swept throughout the world over the last 2000 years or so.. And yet no matter how far we move into the Aquarian Age we are also constantly reminded of the great lessons that we learnt in the Age of Pisces, our need for compassion, warmth, kindness, humanity, oneness, acceptance… and pure love ..
