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[xp_jubilee]

So, did I miss something? Have teenager vs adult lines been drawn?

I'm pretty sure the Prof. is doing his 'letting people do their thing' non-interference thing he does but seriously.

When I came here I was one of the worst, most horrible brats you've ever encountered. If it weren't for the adults and a whole mess of help and forgiveness I'd be dead.

We don't gotta be all lovey but like, having kids feel like they're ignored or not wanted is a total power keg of bad decisions waiting to happen.

We gotta find a way to live here and with them without goin' mad, right?

Anyone got any thoughts?

Comments

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

Weird in what sense?

Unfortunately my telepathy is still essentially gone, so I can't just pop the hood this time. It's possible I can rule out some things, though.

[x-hawkeye.livejournal.com]

You seem to be missing the fact that I'm not interested in engaging with you in whatever kind of debate or discussion you think we're having right now.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

I shudder to think how you know that.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Probs time to change your number? You could let Summers know not to bandy it about - or tell the 14 year old they're being inapprops.

Considerin' you're feeling a little weirded though you could have someone else talk to them?

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

How are you doing? I saw you were back but it's been kinda busy as - didn't have time to check on everyone.

[x-hawkeye.livejournal.com]

Please stop talking to me, Jesus.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Weird in that I can now apparently Read something THROUGH something else. Like, if I touch a shirt I can Read the Phone in the front pocket. Which would be great. But I can't control it. It's like being back to square one with my powers. I can control whether or not I Read the shirt, but I have no control over whether or not I read the phone.

Really? Dude, that sucks? Anything I can do?

Thanks, I'd appreciate it.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

For some of them this is their first Thanksgiving with us, so it could be a nice first tradition.

Absolutely. People have their understandable reasons for not wanting to interact with the children. But for those who do want to I think we could come up with a few ideas. I know I would've been lost without Moira at Muir, so I feel like its important that they have people they can look up to and trust.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Oookay. Dude, you're coming across a little hostile like right now. I'm not trying to debate you?

I mean, we're cool as far as I'm concerned, I don't know boo about you.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

I'm fine, just occupied with the last steps of my certification. It's a few thousand hours of practical experience.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

I honestly can't tell you how creeped out I feel thinking that teenagers have my number programmed into their phones. Isn't that some sort of invasion of personal freedom or something?

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

I've been working with him. It....didn't go well. But hopefully that might change. He's got a lot of anger to work through.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Wow. Holy fucking shit. Did you honestly just come into my journal to tell me to stop talking? Is this the thing you're doing?

Listen, buddy. I don't know who the fuck you are, or who you think I am but here's some knowledge for you.

Fuck off out of my space. You wanna act like a fucking tool you can find somewhere else to do it,

Fuck, dude. The hell?

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I didn't think to publicize it when I got back. It's just another consequence of what happened earlier this year. It's not incapacitating, but I admit it can be an inconvenience.

That's interesting, though. I wonder why your mind makes a distinction between direct and indirect Reading. Anyway, we can sit down some time and I'll see if there's anything I can do.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

Well, if it becomes an issue let me know. I'm not sure what I could do for him at the moment, and frankly I'm not sure anyone inexperienced should be around my mind right now, but it's an option.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I think I can handle it, but if he becomes too much I'll give you a shout. Quentin's my first psi-student which is a bit of a trial by fire, lol. I might pick your brain later for some pointers on future lessons, should he decide to actually come back. He did something that I didn't tolerate so he flipped me the proverbial bird and stormed off.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Understandable. Glad it's not incapacitating.

No clue, that's why I need the master! Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it. If nothing else, this sounds like an interesting thing to investigate.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

Ah, one of those. I'll try to remember what worked for David.

Although if all else fails, it sounds like we could ask Jessica.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Glad to pique your interest!

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Well, it's our first lesson. I'm expecting some blowback. But I'm mostly afraid I'm going to run out of ideas or ways to help him learn. It was kind of fun to teach, though. I got to show off my new astral armor.

Good point. :) I like contingency plans.

[x-dagger.livejournal.com]

As I am currently in England at the moment and have been busy these past few weeks, I did not really notice it until know.

It does seem that some adults don't want to be the whole mentor thing. However, that seems to be impossible given the circumstances.

Kids will look up to adults even if the adults don't want them too. Sorry, that comes with the territory of living so close together. Also, these kids are mostly likely struggling on their own and to feel like they are unwanted is probably worse.

If Adults want to do their own thing, good for them they should. But don't make the kids feel unwanted, that could only led to bad things. I should know, I had a mother who didn't give two shits about me and I ran away.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Kids ARE unwanted by some of us and pretending otherwise is unfair to all involved. You want to be a mentor feel free. I want to be left alone. And no one is going to force me to do otherwise. Especially you.

[x-dagger.livejournal.com]

Only a crazy person would make you do something that you didn't want.

On a bright side, I like being one of the lucky one to have won you over.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Damn straight.

You also ruined me for any other teenagers. Hope you like THAT. ;)