**ADDIE'S POV**
As the break between the terms was truly getting underway, I decided to spend some time with Hollis and the others. We were all here together, with only a small handful of students that hadn't gone home for the break, and I wanted to make the most of it, academically as well as socially.
One afternoon, when I was not studying with the others, I headed to the Common Room to see what they were up to. I wanted to spend some time with them, where we didn't have to hide anything from each other. The relaxed air of it would help us all in the long run.
"Addie!" Ash called out to me the moment that I entered the room. They didn't usually see me coming in here anymore, not since I had been living in the staff quarters full time.
January 8, 2024
I wanted to thank you all for waiting patiently for the new chapters (though some might not have so patient LOL). I took some time off to rest, relax, spend time with the family, and to just overall heal myself. Last year was tough on me, and a lot happened for my family. We needed this time to bond and rebuild things for ourselves, and the holidays were the perfect time for doing just that.
Now that the holidays are over, and the kids went back to school, I am able to start posting again. I will be posting regularly, so you can check back for new contents often. Thank you again for bearing with me. I love and appreciate all of my readers, and I hope you will continue to stick with me in the future.
***As a side note, these author comments are posted on two chapters, privilege and nonprivilege, so you might come across the same one twice if you don't read the privilege chapters.