Day One--23:15, Dorm 1-12B

Oh yeah, being a Jedi is all serenity and solace. I'm a believer now...

I can't believe people sometimes! Okay, I know that being the 'new girl' makes me a total gossip topic and news piece. But really, does everyone have to stare and whisper among themselves? I know its me they are talking about.

Anyways, I was sitting in the corner staring intently on my creepy plate of vegetables trying to ignore the gawking when Raonie and her her furry friend (Charzard is it?) sit at my table invading my space. Really, can't they just leave me alone? Just because we have to bunk together doesn't make us friends.

"So how is everything going?" Roanie asked smiling like we were lifelong buddies. Its like duh! I am eating in a cold cafeteria with a bunch of strangers and the food on my plate resembles the contents of my sisters terrarium. Oh yeah, things are great.

I instead, plastered on a smile to match hers and said that things were great--minus the sarcasm this time.

She giggled, "That is wonderful! I knew you would love it here!"

Okay, she is way too happy. Tranquilizer over here?

But seriously, how can she expect me to think I love it here when I've been there exactly 6 hours? Hmmm???

So then, I guess my silence meant that I agreed, because she kept babbling on about adventure, excitement, and fun. Of course I pointed out that I didn't think Jedi craved such things. That shut her up pretty fast.

Okay, I am not a cruel person, really I am not. But one thing I can't stand is pointless chatter. I was just stopping it, honest. And it worked--we ate in silence. Well, they did. I just kept staring at my plate becoming increasingly less hungry.

Then the Jedi Master comes in as everyone finishes their food and greets us all. Lord knows where he was hiding before that. Anyway, Master Skywalker doesn't appear to be the most intelligent being in the galaxy. Of course looks can be deceiving I guess, but he looks just a tad wussy to be a great warrior of the rebellion or the leader of the galaxy's protectors He then introduces me, which is WAY freaking embarrassing. And to top it off he called me Havoline. WHAT?! No wonder no one knows who I am--they think I am freaking oil! And of course, using my diplomatic skills just smiled and just said I was happy to be there. Will I go to Jedi Hell for lying?

After the 'meal' ended, we congregated into one of the temples while this chick named Tionne spoke of Jedi folklore. It was actually pretty cool, and just as I was thinking, "Wow, maybe this won't be so bad" she stops and Master Skywalker starts preaching his Jedi Code stuff to us.

*yawn*

I do not like being lectured to. I find it really demeaning.

No emotion, no ignorance, no passion... no social life.

And to top it off, I find out I am assigned KP duty! I have NEVER NEVER NEVER washed a dish before in my LIFE!!! So... starting tomorrow, I am cleaning up after all these Jedi... Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this?

I know being a Jedi is a wonderful thing and that it will bring honor to my family... but really, the Republic should have let me stay home. Its not even 24 hours since I got here and I can't wait until the Life Festival so I can go home to visit. Only 32 days. :D