Hi! It’s me! Lily!!!

I’m tired.  They’re having me do lots of dancy stuff, and I’m stretching muscles I didn’t know I had.  Aww.  I don’t know how I’m going to teach the girls, maybe I should just hire a dance tutor or something.  At this rate I’m going to have to tell them about the surprise because otherwise I don’t think I can convince them to do this.

Aww.  I didn’t think about how difficult this would be to put together.  Well, even if not all can dance, there’s still something they can do!!!

They’re not getting off that easily!!! Hahaha!!!!

Either way, we’ll figure something out.

Yuki’s actually kind of looking forward to going back to Japan.  I think she’s come to terms with her time as an idol now.  It seems like it was a little traumatic in some ways, but she says she has some good memories too, it’s just…  she wants something genuine, and being an idol was pretty much the exact opposite of genuine.  I told her I can pop over some of her stuff when we’ve got the apartment but she’ll have to ship some over too.  Once we get there I’m going to make sure the Aidols and the idol group and Haruka and Suzuka and everyone I know there gets together and goes to an amusement park or something.  Yuki needs lots of friends and I think that’s something that was missing last time, and, well, I’m not letting that happen again.  I won’t try to run her life or anything, but I’m not letting her go friendless.

If I did, I’d be a rotten sister…

Dave bought all the stuff for grilling on the fourth.  We’re gonna have a feast!  And everyone’s invited.  I wish I could invite the aidols and Miki’s group…  but they’re not gonna hop a ten hour flight just to grill with us.  Even though I think Suzuka might actually think the BBQ is worth it.  haha!!!

I’ve noticed that these days I talk a lot more about my Japanese friends than I do my American friends… but I think that’s normal.  I’m about to move there, for a while, anyway.  My life is about to change, and my friends, well, they’re not changing but they’re refocusing a little, I guess.  I’m going to make lots and lots and lots of Japanese friends, and my American friends will be, well, in America.  It’s just how things go.  But Beth already told me I have no excuse for not coming by sometimes and having a girl pile and eating lots of chocolate with everyone.

And, you know, she’s right.  I can’t make a habit of it because it’ll wreak havoc on my sleep, but…  I can’t completely stay away.  It wouldn’t be right.

I just can’t.

I’m a little sad.  Well, I’m a lot sad.  But I’m also looking forward to my new, if temporary life.

I still haven’t chosen my major in college yet.  And I really should.  I have to register anyway.

Love you all!!! ❤️