1. "…and six second exhale. Just bliss out, my son. Tomorrow is a completely new day, and you will feel like yourself when the sun rises. And trust me, starchild. Those teachers don't remember test scores forever."
2. When it was discovered that Mel needed glasses, he was allowed to pick out whichever ones he wanted (to help him feel better about the whole thing). Of course, he went right for the ones that mom and dad get to wear when they go to music festivals or spiritual retreats. An amused Treehugger simply can't say no.
3. Local hairdresser Zephyr Breeze insists on being the only pony allowed to style his son's hair. The ever-patient colt usually doesn't mind when his eccentric father wants to try out a crazy new style (that is sure to catch on immediately). After all, he's got the Shy family hair genes — it'll grow back.
4. Ever since he was a young colt, Mel has had a fondness for bats. He thinks they are extraordinary creatures and finds them beautiful. When his Aunt Shy takes in an injured baby Golden-Capped fruit bat and Me is quite excited to help nurse her back to health. As such, Stella bonds closely with the pegasus and has her own little hangout inside his hut, usually begging for treats or sleeping.
5. Stella finds another friend in Jade, Ophelia Moon's magpie companion. They bond over many conversations about their respective owners and their interesting, funny, and frustrating dynamic…