fandomhigh | Sociology of Space Travel, Thursday, 6th Period

Laura was seated at the front of the room, wearing a heavier sweater and jeans. In fact, students filtering in likely noticed, as she did, that the temperature of the room was actually quite a bit below normal.

The sign in sheet rested on the corner of the desk, next to the blue books and copies of their assigned essay questions. "Please sign in, and then grab a blue book and one of these sheets," she said, waving one of the essay papers in the air. "Then take a seat, and I'll explain what we're doing with this."

After a few moments, the bell rang, signalling the beginning of class. Roslin removed her glasses and rose. She took a position at the front of the room, folding her arms across her chest. "I apologize for the temperature in here, all. I've been trying to adjust the temperature over the past hour, and it's simply going nowhere."

She sighed. "Now, about the quiz today. We're going to do things a little differently. I want you to split off into pairs, and work together on the essay questions. Challenge each other, ask questions, play devil's advocate. Write down your responses and hand them in. Once you've done that, you're free to leave and, hopefully, get warm."

With a smile, she resumed her seat and began working on her own document.

[OCD threads ~~coming~~ up, including the essay questions.]

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1. Describe an instance of "alien" behavior, explaining how the actions vary from "societal norm." What perceptions must change to recognize the behavior as "normal"?

2. You and your partner are the "top brass" at NASA after the Apollo 1 launch pad fire. Taking into account what is at stake, do you continue the program or cancel?

Angela wrapped her scarf around her neck and shivered as she waited for a partner. Today was going just great.

Sam sat down next to Angela, cradling a cup of coffee, more to warm her hands at this point than anything else. "I think the fire in Ares's room may still be burning..."

Angela glanced up, distracted. "The Gods teacher?"

"Yup," Sam nodded, blowing on her hands, "He likes a fresh fire and coffee before class, and it's apparently my job as his TA to provide them."

"I can understand the coffee, but making a fire sounds way past the call of duty," Angela said. "Weird."

"There may have been an insult to his deity in there somewhere," Sam admitted.

Angela closed her eyes thoughtfully. "Is he still a god if you don't believe in him?" she asked. "Though it's still weird a god teaches high school."

"He's not a god," Sam said bluntly ~~having no idea exactly how wrong she was~~. "He just has delusions of grandeur."

"Typical," Angela said, rolling her eyes. "So, speaking of alien behavior? My boyfriend is a freak."

Sam smiled slightly. "Moreso than usual?"

Angela shrugged. "Unless he had a thing for authority figures in costumes before and I just never noticed it, yeah."

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Kaylee looked over the essay questions while waiting for someone to work with.

Naomi wasn't entirely sure how she was going to manage this but she went over to Kaylee anyway, "hey," she said.

Kaylee smiled at Naomi. "Hello. Want to work on this together?"

Naomi smiled in response, "That'd be great," she said.

"Which one would ya like to work on first?" Kaylee asked.

Naomi read over the two questions, she decided against picking up the sheet of paper knowing what would happen, "they both sound interesting," she commented, "but I think the second one would be good to begin first,"

Kaylee read over the question again before giving her opinion. "I think the program oughtta be continued cause space exploration is important. It could lead to contact with other planets and such."

At least in her future.

Naomi nodded, "I know my future would be very different and it possibly wouldn't exist if they had stopped the NASA space program," she said, "I also think it should be continued because Earth would most likely miss out on the chance to improve itself,"

"Exactly," Kaylee said, writing all of this down.

Before looking around for someone to work with, D'anna pulled her jacket around her tightly as she hunted though her pockets for a pair of gloves.

"I know medically that cold weather doesn't actually cause more germs to propagate," said Janet, tugging a knit cap down over her red hair. "But I still feel like I'm going to get sick if I get too cold."

"Just 'cause we know something, doesn't mean we have to like it." D pulled a camera out of her pocket. "Not what I was looking for."

Maia came in and grabbed the blue books. Sitting down towards the back of the class she waited to find someone to work with.

((ooc: grad school, lesson plans and work will require slow pings from me. sorry in advanced))