I think one of the worst parts of being here is that back home, things are going on that are totally beyond my knowledge and my ability to control ( Read more... )

[Emma is in the middle of one of her twice daily room cleanings. She was horrified by the state of her room when she woke up, and has been dusting, sweeping, and bleaching with even more vigor than usual. She stops every few minutes, as if to hold back tears. She seems to be thinking to herself, "This is just... too... DIRTY ( Read more... )

[When the video feed turns on, we see Emma sitting at her desk again. Her hands are folded primly and she is well-dressed, but she looks... pretty awful. Her eyeliner is running all the way down her cheeks, and her face is red and puffy. She's obviously been crying for a while ( Read more... )