Well lesson learned. When trying to speak remember to breathe. Day 2 of life in the past started out a bit better. History was still terrible, but less terrible. Then there's math which... Well she when she was called on she just went up and wrote down the answers pretty well. Then lunch came and she was in the cafeteria at the right time. Canade calmed herself "Alright you don't really know Hestia right now... However I can just find Mom, and I guess you don't know her when she was this young but she's your mother. You'll feel safe.."
Joining the lunch line about the same time as John Canade bumped into her. John taking a look said "Oh Hi, Canade." At which point Canade started hissing, but stopped after a second or two. John asked "Canade? Are you trying to say your first word?" Canade nodded as her face flushed a little, "Well I think it's good you're trying to get out of your shell."
Canade scribbled a small note to her mother which read "Thanks... BTW, did you apologize to those girls yet?"
John said "Yes, I've said sorry and now owe Silky a small favor for their soul therapy... Besides that got any plans for Friday after your shift? Was talking to some friends and was going to try to make a sleepover. Want to join?" Canade nodded. "Your classes going ok?"
Canade scribbled "Yes, although Jackory's a monster."
John got a look in her eye and said "Should go an-"
Canade held up a note from her pocket she made just in case and gave it to her "Don't become evil." Her mother for sure was generally good, but her younger self was pretty rash sometimes. Canade thought the small note would be good for her to see now and again. Especially now when she was thinking of using her powers on someone for bad reasons.
John sighed and said "Just concerned, I used to be the guy Jack picked on you know."
Internally sighing Canade wrote "I can handle myself, I'm a big girl." hoping she could convey some amount of sarcasm through a small grin. It wasn't like she was a tiny child anymore. They had a decent lunch and after eating Canade excused herself. Turns out Vicki just wanted Canade to help Nessa out with her homework.
Through the week Canade developed a relatively normal thing. Her homework and extra essays from Jackory took no time, she ended up helping out Nessa and to a lesser extend Vicki with their own studies. At work Canade was working with someone else at the front. She say Hi and get people to their tables, and explain things with mostly prewritten cards with her pretty handwriting. Gwen noticed often asked Canade to draw the specials of the week. Then friday came