Day 4 08:33; Far Off Distant Temple
Things seem to be starting to improve here. I am still not getting use to this late sleeping/early rising or KP thing, nor I am anywhere near as trained as the other students here, but I have been thinking about it. Maybe I should give this Jedi thing an honest go. "Do or do not, there is no try," as Master Skywalker says all the time.
Okay, Roanie isn't that bad of a person, and Charamara (?) is pretty cool too. I guess I really should try harder to get to know them, since I will be living with them for god knows how long. I don't know a thing about them. Maybe I am too stuck on myself. Am I? But who can blame me? I am a princess! I am used to the finer things. I guess that stuff doesn't matter here, huh? A little humility never hurt anyone. Maybe I'll get more out of this then just some control on this 'force-thing.' I still haven't found out why the two of them aren't talking. I hardly see the wookiee anymore. Hmm...
Tionne lent me some of her books on the history of the Jedi. Its pretty amazing stuff. Its also so freaky. Everyone knows that the Jedi were killed pff by Darth Vader, because they were a threat to the budding empire, which was ruled by this Palpatine guy who was a Sith Master. And the Rebellion came in and Master Skywalk then became a Jedi, and yadda yadda yadda--everything else is history. But did you know prior to the Empire, Jedi trained at the first signs of Jedi potential, when they were INFANTS! Can you imagine what it must have been like for those parents? Not only that, they trained for 20-25 YEARS! Its kinda odd the same practice doesn't go on now--it is not even a third of that time on occasion. Hmmm... and we don't each have a master to serve under. Just Master Skywalker. The galaxy really could use more Jedi.
I also am not the only member of royalty ever to be a Jedi. There were many who went on to become Jedi, to bring honor to their families. Then they couldn't return home and get married and all that. That must have been such a sacrifice back then. Odd how things change, huh?
I dunno why I am thinking so deeply. I think a lot of it may have been Master Skywalker's lecture on inter worth and conquering personal evils last night. I know it sounds preachy, but seriously, how can I embrace serenity when I am so worried about my hair? And its really nice here. I failed to notice. And since I don't participate in the run in the morning because of breakfast KP anymore, I miss the chance to come here. Raonie probably is right--it must be beautiful here at sunrise. :)
Reminders:
Jedi Basics class!!!
Cabin cleaning at 16:30ish
Return books to Tionne