ext_251134 ([identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-05-30 08:28 am
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How to Annoy Your Teachers (And Not Get Turned Into Animals) [Week 3, Period 2]

It's another day at the main campfire for John's class. He's got a doughnut in one hand and...a doughnut in the other. What? Growing boy and all. After everyone made their way over and found a seat, John put his snacks down and rubbed his hands together.

"First of all, let's see your homework if you did it," he said. "Show me your amazing skills at annoying all the teachers you can. And I hope," he said and eyed Sokka, "no one threw bombs this time. Some teachers might be women but they could still snap my neck."

He waited until homework turned in before going into today's lesson.

"Today, we're going to learn about one of the first things that I ever used to try to annoy a teacher here with. Making up a different persona is fun. You can let your imagination run wild, pardon the cliché, and be just about anyone or anything. In fact, the more outlandish, the better. When you use this technique, props are optional but encouraged. For instance, if you're going to be a pirate? Bring a stuffed parrot or a hook for a hand. Seeing your commitment to Sparkle Motion the character's only going to make the teacher more eyerolly than he or she already is. And keep in character. Throughout the entire class, don't let the character drop. Sign in with your made up name, talk in an accent, answer questions according to the character you have chosen. The key to this method is endurance. Don't let the teacher's glares make you drop character."

He paused for a moment. "You're still not allowed to throw bombs for this one. Don't be a mad bomber what bombs at midnight, please. If the teacher starts to question you, just stay in character, pretend they are the delusional one and perhaps offer them the use of some psychiatric services. That's always fun."

John looked around the room, trying to picture what each student might make up. "So, for today's assignment, I want you to make up a quick character. One the spot, make it up and talk to me with that persona. I'll ask you some basic questions, try to get you to drop character and see how you do. And no throwing bombs at me either."

"For your homework, I want you to make up a character for one of your classes and stick with it the entire time. See how long it takes the teacher to notice, how long it takes them to get annoyed and how they might try to force you to drop your character. Stay strong though!"

[OOC: Homework can be handwavy, just don't use specific teacher names if you handwave so as not to mod something that shouldn't be modded. Again, you don't get in trouble if you tell the teacher John sent you. Also, fellow teachers who have been annoyed? Feel free to confront John in the appropriate thread! Have fun!]

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] vkandis-son.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Karal Austreben

Re: Homework

[identity profile] vkandis-son.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Karal rather shamefacedly turned in his handwavy homework. He may have vaguely annoyed someone, but he wasn't proud of it.

Re: OOC

[identity profile] vkandis-son.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Woe! *gives you one hundred and three more days off*

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] misshargrove.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Annette Hargrove

Re: Assignment

[identity profile] vkandis-son.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Karal rubbed his forehead, but he'd had all that practice being annoying last night. Surely this couldn't be as bad as that was.

He finally decided to be one of the most irritating things he'd ever encountered. An over-privileged, spoiled highborn. With a bit of effort he managed to sneer and lounge back in his chair, rolling his eyes as if all this were beneath him as he looked expectantly at John.

Re: Sign In

[identity profile] lovesrenoir.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Animal

Re: Homework

[identity profile] lovesrenoir.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Animal turned in a pineapple soup can that had been painted gold and red and apparently squashed flat.

"IRON CAN! IRON CAN!" (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhigh/1385653.html?thread=83763125#t83763125)
wannabehunter: (Default)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] wannabehunter 2007-05-30 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Jo Harvelle
wannabehunter: (meep)

Re: Homework

[personal profile] wannabehunter 2007-05-30 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Looking like she'd like to crawl off and die somewhere, Jo turned in her handwavery homework.

Re: Assignment

[identity profile] lovesrenoir.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Animal blinked for a moment as the assignment sunk in.

(Which for Animal is pretty remarkable.)

He then disappeared for a few minutes and returned wearing a lab coat and his hair on his head was sticking straight up.

He looked at John and in his highest whiny voice went "MEEE! MEEE! MEEE!"
the_merriest: ((chibi) whoa cool)

Re: Sign In

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-05-30 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku
the_merriest: (take a bow)

Re: Homework

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-05-30 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku bowed low. "Sensei. I have done you proud. I went to Hades' ooffice this morning and told him I needed advice about this guuuuuuuuuuuuuy? And did he totally like me or not? And should I sleep with him and what if he didn't love me any more if I didn't, and what exactly is that sex stuff all about, anyway? And if he broke up with me, would that mean writing really bad poetry, and could I read some of it for him, please?"

She beamed. "And then I said I was late for this class, so I had to go."

Re: Assignment

[identity profile] vkandis-son.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Should you really be addressing me in such a familiar tone?" he asked, arching one eyebrow while he cringed inside.
the_merriest: (I have a Cunning Plan (TM) [p])

Re: Assignment

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-05-30 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku thought for a minute and then bounced up. "I'll be right back, honest."

She dashed into Kraken and grabbed a few supplies - namely, sunglasses, high heels, and a scarf to wrap around her neck.

She sauntered back to the campfire (with minimal wobbling ... stupid heels) and sat down with the best air that she could, sighing loudly at the inconvenience of being here.

Re: Assignment

[identity profile] lovesrenoir.livejournal.com 2007-05-30 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Animal whips his head back and forth like a dog shaking off water.

"NUH-UH! NUH-UH"

He taps his chest with his muppet hand. "BEE-KER"

Then he gets back into character.

"MEE! MEE! MEE!"

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