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Okay good. I hate living far away from you, or Andrea, or dad. You don't get sick of us?

No, it's literally impossible to be sick of you, I love having you around all the time. Do you ever get sick of me?

You're such a child. Oh I know, it's why I wear leggings so I can be bloated and comfortable from all the eating. You just have to wait. Then we can do shopping online after we're done eating and make the boys clean everything up. I need a new pair of boots.

Yes, yes I am and you love it Drea. Wait, leggings?? That's genius. I'm so doing that this year. I like this plan a lot. Like a lot a lot. I want to see these boots, I can always use another pair of boots. Maybe a cute dress to go with them too

Oh Hi Jax, yeah I remember you. It does look that way, how exciting. How have you been?

I've been good, the transition back to Cali ended up being pretty smooth, but I've always liked it better here than NYC, it's where my family is. How's things been for you getting settled in LA?

Jesus Christ, Jax. Ever thought about getting a life?

I do have a life, and musical theatre is a pretty awesome part of it!!

Oh yeah that would be really cool if we could do that, my studies are very important, but I'm sure you know that you're a very responsible person. Well if I get your guys schedule and then I can just turn up when I can, which would be amazing! And anything you need just let me know, I am a barista so I can always go on coffee runs or make coffee and stuff, anything you need.

Oh, thanks! I try to be responsible, at least where students and my theatre kids are concerned anyway, my personal life though??? Probably could be a lot more responsible there... anyway, not the point, I'll email you over our schedule and then you can absolutely just turn up whenever things fit around your life, I absolutely appreciate any and all of the time you can spare for us. That's so sweet of you!! I have a running thing with The Bean on campus, they provide refreshments on show nights, and considering there's easily thirty kids here I couldn't ask you to get everyone coffee (plus some of these kids, as much as I love them, don't need caffeine...) but I'll let you know if we need coffee for the volunteers, they all work so hard

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Okay. Are you sure I'm not? I need a lot of help sometimes. Is that not inconvenient?

No, it's not. We're family JJ, you're my little brother, whatever you need, whatever I can do, it's done. I know you'd do the same for me kid, you always do. So if you need to come camp out in my office or my apartment, then just come on in

There was going to be no marshmallows left for the sweet potato bars! Plus you were snacking and going to ruin your appetite for the delish meal I was preparing! The usual, roasted sweet potatoes with honey and cinnamon, mac & cheese, my mom's apple pie and the sweet potato pie bars if you can refrain yourself from snacking.

I couldn't help it, they're so enticing and moreish!!! Plus it's Thanksgiving, I don't care if I have to wear sweatpants for the relaxed waistband, I'm still eating everything in sight especially if you're making it. Okay, I'm officially drooling already, I pinky promise to keep my snacking to a minimum, can it be thanksgiving already??

is this how you make an introduction post here? It's been a while since I used this site, to be honest, I never thought it would be used again but I was wrong. I am going to introduce myself but I kind of would think you might know who I am. Oh wait maybe not unless you are musical fans then you might. Hi I'm Rachel Barbara Berry, Broadway Star and currently a Musical Theatre Professor at PSU and a Singing teacher if you want lessons. So what are people using this site for then?

Rachel!! I don't if you remember, it's been a while, but it looks like we're colleagues again!!

I don't want to keep bothering you.

You are literally never bothering me. You're welcome in my office at any time, and as far as I'm concerned it's as much your apartment as it is mine. You can show up whenever you want, it'll never be an inconvenience. You are never an inconvenience.

Good. I'm glad. Would you miss us? If you weren't staying?

Of course I would. New York was really tough, I hated living so far away from you guys, I'm happier now living in LA and getting to see you all the time than I ever was out there on my own.

Oh... Thank you. Oh I'd love to! I'm really good with kids and to be able to give them the full experience at this stage will be really helpful for things to come in the future. Well, it would be helpful if I wasn't at every performance, you're right I still have classes and things, but I will be at as many as I can. Rehearsals too if needed. Thank you for this opportunity.

That's amazing!! We'll work out a schedule that aligns with your studies, I don't want you to end up overwhelmed balancing my stuff with them. I got your back, don't worry. And you are so welcome to attend rehearsals too, whatever you think is going to help, even if you just want to hang out for a little while, I'll send you the schedule through

One time a kid showed up dressed as my mom at Halloween, that was actually kind of cool. I don't normally feel comfortable talking about my mom at work or with many people at all, but I just thought it was really cute. And also, no matter what kind of complications there are with me and my mom, it's still cool that she's such a role model.

Okay yeah, that's kind of adorable. Having parent's in the public eye is weird, and while I love my dad to death I've lost count of the number of times I've had to explain the whole thing to people, it's just exhausting. It is nice that they inspire people though, as long as those people are chill about, otherwise it just gets really uncomfortable really quick...

Will you help me cook for Thanksgiving this year? Dad says he’s going to handle the turkey, but I’ll need your help with cooking the side dishes. I promise I won’t yell at you like last year! @muchadoaboutjax

Yeah it was less the yelling and more the hitting my hand with a spatula every time I reached for the marshmallows that I objected to... but yeah, I can definitely help!! Any excuse for some quality sister time. What's on the menu this year?

Oh, wait. Seriously? I think you've got the wrong guy here. I feel like Gabe would be able to help you out way more than me. I just like to put on pretty clothes and flounce around. But I'd love to come watch them kick ass and give constant encouragement.

I mean, I won't say no to Gabe's help either, but I was definitely talking about you. I can't teach that kind of confidence and swagger to the kids, not like you could and honestly?? I think you walk better in heels than I do. Plus I hear you're an awesome artist and I do have sets that need designing...