5 May,

Da left a few days ago, and life has already settled down into a predictable pattern. Elizabeth and Will are very nice to me, though one of the maids – Holly, I think her name is – isn't too fond of me.

Eddie is still crying a lot, but he is either getting quieter or I am getting used to him.

Elizabeth is very protective of me, and tends to fuss, but it is still very nice. There is a girl next door that is nice. Her name is Hannah, and she has a younger brother that teases her mercilessly.

Will adores Elizabeth, and everyone knows it. There is this one man, though, who doesn't seem very fond of the pair. You can tell he likes Elizabeth a lot. He doesn't really like me, either. He said something about Da, but I don't really understand it. Elizabeth was with me when he said it, and started to blush. "Commodore Norrington! I would appreciate it if you wouldn't use such language around Jaclyn!"

I hate it when people use my real name.

Until next time,

Jackie