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[american_alien]

So I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I worked really hard to get to where I am and what I'm doing but...

After talking to people, talking to lots of people from all over, I'm not so sure anymore. I think I might have been thinking too small, but it feels weird to think of it like that. Like I'm limited MYSELF, if that makes any sense. I mean, it's not like we have a lot of money and I worked really hard to get the scholarships to get here in the first place.

But I'm not sure if I'm just letting this trip run away with me or if I'm finally seeing more clearly now that I've actually gone out and seen just how big the world is.

Thoughts?

Comments

[american_alien]

I want to help. I want to help the MOST I can help. Because the world doesn't change for 50% effort and there's a lot of ways the world SHOULD change.

I just need to learn how to do it without making it worse. And I don't even know where to start.

[alkhimia2i]

[There's a long delay in her response this time, if only because she's struggling with how she wants to respond.]

Well, you can start by not working alone. Having someone to watch you back is important when learning the ropes. If you make a mistake, they can catch it.

From there... Decision-making. Instincts. Courage. There are many aspects to being a hero. Not all of them are learned, but practice helps.

[american_alien]

I don't know about anyone like me. Anyone who can do what I do. There's maybe a few people in the SFC but that's about it.

No one I've managed to find back home, anyway.

Though I didn't say I wanted to be a hero or anything. I just want to help.

[alkhimia2i]

Sorry. I assumed that someone committed to helping others at their own risk would be considered a hero.

There aren't many people like me, either. That doesn't matter much. I'm used to working with all kinds. If you need someone to watch your back, I can be here.

[american_alien]

I guess I'd think of someone that way if I was talking about them. For me, it just feels weird.

Used to working with all kinds?

Would you

I mean

If this doesn't sound totally bonkers or anything

And I'm assuming since you're talking about like, having my back and courage and decision making that you have some experience but

...have anything you think you can pass on?

[alkhimia2i]

I wouldn't offer if I didn't think I did.

Is there some place we can take this that's more private?

[Not that she has anything to hide. Just... people to avoid.]

[american_alien]

Sure. Do you know how to get to the Seven Fold City already?

There's a good diner in the City of Tomorrow that we can meet at.

[alkhimia2i]

I haven't made the trip yet, no. I've gathered that it has something to do with this Transport feature?

[Someone spent a lot of time looking over old posts before actually involving herself in the network.]

[american_alien]

Pretty much. It'll put you out not far from the diner, right in the front of the McAran building.

There's info on the SFC Maps app if you want more.

[alkhimia2i]

I should be able to find it. Thanks for your help. I'll meet you there soon.

((Mind if I make a log for this?))

[american_alien]

[ ooc: Please do! ]

See you soon.

And thanks.