Miss Wannabe

Vera O'Neill ♦ Freshman ♦ Resident of Monroe Hall

[vincentgreenwood]

Who was getting snippy? Wow, you should hear yourself. Regardless, if you really want to be a Billings girls, I’d suggest you go to the ball and clean up all the puke. And they think the teachers don’t notice the Grey Goose smuggled in. You’d be promoted to live-in Billings maid in no time. You might even be lucky enough to be roomed with another ass-kisser.

[vera-oneill]

Wait, so, like, you think they'd actually let me in if I, you know, helped them out with things like that? I mean, I don't want to stoop so low as cleaning up their drunken messes but I did get Parker her coffee the other day. This could totally be my ticket in.

[vincentgreenwood]

Really? I, like, totally didn’t know. I’m not completely oblivious; I’ve been here for four years, you know. Well, for your overeager sake, I hope you do too. Don’t forget about the little people, yeah?

[vera-oneill]

I was just stating a fact, no need to get so snippy. It's not like I can forget them. I mean, I'll still be going to the same school and I'll have to see them on campus. I'll just be... better off! 

[vincentgreenwood]

I would be if this place wasn’t sexist as hell and Billings wasn’t the only exclusive dorm. Good guess. I’m actually in Dodgson, and by choice, so don’t sound so condescending. I was supposed to be in Preston, but their frat-boy mentality is exhausting. What about you, freshie?

[vera-oneill]

I'm not trying to be condescending, it's just, like, a common fact that those dorms are less socially inclined, be that by choice or not. I'm in Monroe this year. Hopefully that'll change soon and I'll get to be part of Billings. 

[vincentgreenwood]

That’s exactly what I’m saying. You mean I’d, like, miss all these entitled kids lose their shit, because really, that’s the only entertainment, and even that gets old after a couple god-awful pop songs.

[vera-oneill]

So, I take it you're not into the whole social scene. What are you like in Dorrian or something? Or worse... Cyprus?

[vincentgreenwood]

Spike the punch or like me, skip out on the whole thing all together.

[vera-oneill]

Wait, are you saying you're not even going? You'd, like, miss all the fun though. Even if you do deem it nothing more than a grindfest, there has to be something of worth in it!

[vincentgreenwood]

I don’t believe I made that obvious. All I’m saying is don’t get your hopes up… overeager freshman.

[vera-oneill]

Alright fine. Well, then what should I do, oh-wise-one?

[vincentgreenwood]

I’m not assuming; I went my freshman year and it was, like, just as bad as expected.

[vera-oneill]

Well, that's obviously because you went in with a negative mindset. Act like a party pooper and you're going to be one. 

[vincentgreenwood]

It’s ironic that the Billings Girls think they can call a high school dance a “ball” and it instantly becomes classy. Call it whatever you want, it’s still a grindfest. 

[vincentgreenwood]

[vera-oneill]

I wouldn't be so quick to assume. They're, like, putting a lot of work into this and it's for a really good cause. It could surprise you. 

[ameliaroth-blog]

Maybe.

[vera-oneill]

Well, I'm actually running late to dinner. It was nice talking to you, though! I'll, um... see you around?

[johanna-russell]

The next time I’m on a private yacht in the sun, I’ll remember to enjoy it more.

[vera-oneill]

And I'll be right here being insanely jealous.

[johanna-russell]

I don’t know if those things are all that interesting, honestly. Or I’m not all that interesting doing those things. Definitely not entertaining enough to hold a Billings girl’s attention for long, so I guess I’m the wrong guy to give you advice.

[vera-oneill]

Yeah, I guess they're more into the whole private yacht, being wined-and-dined sort of thing. Not that I really blame them. Can you just imagine that right now; sitting on the deck of a boat with the warm sun beating down on you. Ugh, so much better than this cold!

[ameliaroth-blog]

So kind of you to offer. But we’re off to St. Bart’s for Christmas. And, really, if I wanted to, I could go there by the weekend.

[vera-oneill]

Ooo, that sounds relaxing. Well, it's a shame you can't join, maybe another time then. The offer's always on the table. 

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[p-arkersullivan]

You flatter.

Whereabouts are you stationed? Not Davidson, I’d hope. And you seem a bit more invested than a Filmore.

[vera-oneill]

Yes, but it's also the truth.

Oh, no, thankful not Davidson. I don't know what I would've done if I'd been placed there. No, I'm in Monroe.

[p-arkersullivan]

You’re so sweet, Vera O’Neill. Parker Sullivan, though I’m sure you’re aware.

[vera-oneill]

Of course, it'd be a complete crime not to know the Billings girls. Especially a Sullivan.

[johanna-russell]

They do, I guess. They don’t really go for me, I think I’m a little too boring for them, but the rest of the guys here definitely aren’t boring. That’s not always a good thing.

[vera-oneill]

Oh, c'mon, you can't be that boring. You're a star soccer and lacrosse player and you can cook. I'd give yourself a bit more credit than that.

[johanna-russell]

Luckily for you, a lot of them have terrible taste in men.

[vera-oneill]

Don't most of them go for the guys in Preston though? Are they not...?