Advanced Negotiations

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Good afternoon

I’d like to begin by getting to know the class. If you could tell me why you picked this class... "Because I had to" is not an acceptable answer. We all have choices, whether it is clear or if it is not.

I’d also like to know what you hope to learn here.

Now, we’re going to have little bit or a writing assignment here. This won’t be graded. Yes, you have to do it as it does count towards class participation. For the next class, I want you to give me a minimum of 1 page, double spaced, answer to this question:

What do I think advanced negotiations are?

We will be discussing this next week. I think this will be a good way to get a feel of where we are... and where we need to go.

Why do I get the feeling the answers will scare me right back to Naboo?

Comments

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

When later? That sounds fun. Because it's "just and right and stuff."

*smiles angelically*

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*looks in her desk for the aspirin*

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

My kind of lady. *scoots chair closer*

I'm Anakin.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*feels oddly jealous for a moment*

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

*senses the emotion*

*decides to see how far he can push it*

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

*amused*

Parker. Just Parker.

What's a 'light saber'?

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

*leers*

I can show you later if you'd like. You know, in my room.

*sees Padme glaring*

Room 405.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*glares more, but tries to not look like she's glaring*

I'm sorry, is my class interrupting your conversation?

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

*very contrite*

Oh, I'm sorry.

Please, go on with what you were saying about taking apart enemy bases. Do you do that often? It's fascinating.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Pardon me?

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Ma'am? *blink blink*

Wasn't that what we were talking about, before Anakin and I -- _{do you go by Anakin, or something else?} -- got distracted?

Advanced Negotiations is... asking a teacher's pardon for interrupting her. And asking for clarification.

Isn't it?

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Warfare will be discussed later. It's an unfortunate, but sometimes necessary tactic.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Ahhh.

*nods, takes notes in archaic shorthand, looks expectant*

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Oh, not at all. Please continue, Senator.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*dryly* Thank you. Anakin.

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Just working on some cross-cultural communication. You know, explaining cultural differences so things don't escalate to advanced negotiations.

A practical example, if you will.

*gives his best attempt at an innocent smile*

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*doesn't buy it*

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

*sees Padme glaring*
*grins back at the teacher*

Sorry, Miss Amidala. Anakin was just offering me some help with some cultural markers. Light sabers, and so on.

*under her breath*

236, my dance studio, would have more room.

*smiles at Padme again*

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*narrows eyes*

I get the sense that your kind isn't fully devoted to this class. If that is the case, the door is in walking distance.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

My kind?

*lip quivers with hurt*

Miss Amidala, I'm sorry. I'll be very, very quiet now. Please don't throw me out.

*sniffles, looks at Anakin*

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

OOC: Mind, not kind. Looooong day. Sorry. :)

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

_{[OOC: *laugh* No problem, it's funnier the other way. ]}

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

And I swear, my mind really *is* on all kinds of negotiations just now.

*eyes Belthezor and Sheldon, slides down in seat, grins, takes more notes*

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Good to know.

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

*watches Parker watch the rest of the males in the class*

*furrows forehead*

Very good to know.

*turns attention back to Padme Senator Amidala*