Ailana’s Journal—2026-04-24 (Patreon)

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GOOD MORNING

Again, I woke up before the alarm. The details of the St. Louis trip are swirling in my mind this morning.

What do I need to do to make the trip go smoothly and successfully? What can I do today to make things easier?

I’ve got a few things in mind.

Time for another coat of Generative Fill Nail Polish. This stuff is great.

I’m going to drag Jason on a quest to Walmart to get travel-size shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and all that sort of thing. We’ll stock up for everyone, so I’ve sent texts asking about brands and… Okay, I use Colgate toothpaste, but there’s a zillion variations… I’m asking everyone to just text me pictures!

This next thing is kind of a me thing. I’ve got some cute high-heel sandals that I’m going to wear today. Some of the shots in St. Louis call for heels, and the hours can add up. At the height of my modeling career, I was good to go in heels all day, day after day.

Call today a little physical training. I’ll try to work up my heel stamina before we fly out Monday.

Lastly, Jason and I are heading to the studio. We’ll pack gear into flight cases and get it all ready to go. Thinking that through and getting it right are a huge part of making the campaign a success.

So that’s the plan. Of course, I’ll check in with you a few times as we go along.

See you soon.

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TRAVEL SUPPLIES

Just a quick check-in from Walmart. As promised, we have a list from everyone.

Jason is behind the buggy giving modeling directions. Yes, people are staring! But we’re okay with it and having fun.

And in our defense…

There were some tourists posing for shots at the suntan lotion display. Honestly, I wish everyone in the world could have as much fun and joy as they seemed to be having.

Maybe there’s a little lesson there. Make memories. Have fun. Share life with others. Laugh like no one is watching.

From here, we’re heading to Sea Glass for lunch, then to the studio to start packing. I shared that in this morning’s post, so I won’t repeat it here.

We’re going to take it slow and do it right. We’ll pick up the flight cases on the way to the airport Monday—Clay and Micah will drive us, then head over to the SETA cut-and-sew factory.

I’m afraid I’m getting too excited about this trip. It’s really clicked with me, and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.

I’ll be back tonight to say good night, as usual, so I’ll see you then.

A CLOSE CALL by Mateo Alvarez

A CLOSE CALL by Mateo Alvarez—Well, you can bet I’ll say an extra long prayer of thanks before bed tonight. I’m still a little shook.

I just got out of school and need to hit a few of my yard-work customers on the south end of the island. I stopped at McDonald’s for dinner and decided to go in and use the bathroom.

On my way in, I saw one of my customers, Mr. Geven, on his way out. I jogged over and asked him if everything was okay with the two yards he put me on. He said his mother was never happy about anything, so that means I'm doing fine. He said that at his daughter’s place, everyone there was very happy.

We shook hands and I turned to go back inside. I was kinda watching him go to his truck and pulling out my phone to see what time it was when a small brown SUV blasted past me, going the wrong way and way too fast. If I’d taken one step to my right, it would’ve hit me.

I just froze and, like, flashed back fifteen seconds or something.

Shaking hands…

Heard a car door slam…

Heard another door open and slam closed…

An engine started up…

Next thing, a car blasted past me.

Now, I know I’m just a junior in high school. But maybe my near miss can be a lesson.

I was just checking the time. Looking down at my phone—not looking where I was going.

One misstep and I would have been hit. The guys joke about “go play in traffic” because we all know it’s dangerous.

I learned a lesson today.

Awareness first. Look up and watch for traffic. Keep your eyes open.

Last thought. What if I had also been behind the wheel?

You bet, I’m saying an extra long prayer of thanks tonight!

GOOD NIGHT

On the way home, Jason asked if I wanted to stop for Italian ice cream. I’m not even sure what it is, but I said yes.

He also thought having me model on the steps was good practice.

“Practice for what?” I asked.

“Practice at taking your picture.”

I posed rather plainly. “You practice doing that almost every day.”

He snapped a shot. “And your point is?”

I thought about it for a moment, posed again, and said, “I guess I really don’t have a point.”

So, we’re going in for Italian Ice Cream. I’m pretty sure it won’t be marinara flavored.

This place, Sugar Freezz Cafe, is about halfway between our condo and the church—right on the way to the Causeway. We’ve never stopped before, despite driving by it an uncounted number of times.

When I stop to think about it, I wonder how many other local treasures we’ve never stopped to visit. Maybe I need to be more intentional about picking places to visit—and to share with you.

With that, I’ll wrap up this day.

May you always improve your skills, find joy in the little things, and discover places that make you smile. May you laugh with those you love and share smiles with strangers.

Good night.

Be your best you!

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