links meet second semester katy. she's genuinely interested in her classes, and is using that to drive her academics, instead of an overwhelming desire to get A's. she's taking time out for herself, even if it's as simple as walking the long way home from class when there's a beautiful sunset, or watching a tony ep just because. she's working, and enjoying small bits of independence as they come. she's not feeling guilty about sticking up for herself. past reincarnations of katy have had a hard time saying no to a request, or making a request for the betterment of herself, but new katy says: 'hey, i have every right to make myself as comfortable as i can, as long as i don't willing violate your rights in a mean spirited way'. she's trying oh so hard to be patient. good things will come, and have come, to those who wait. she'll wait. but mostly, second semester katy just takes it a day at a time. no need to stress. no need to break down. no need to bury it all, just to have to let it out in a sometimes scary way.