Comparative Religions--Monday, Period Three, Class #10--Death Rituals

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"Good morning, everyone," Vala greeted them from on top of her desk and sipped from a large cup of coffee, strangely quiet. "I'm glad to see that you made it through last week. In memory of Bart Allen and noting that many of you were extremely sick, I'd like to take it easy today. I've left some handouts about how several different religions and cultures address the issue of death. For next week, I'd like you to write a five page paper detailing the differences between them, if a religion's way of dealing with it appeals to you or offends your sensibilities, and if there is anything you would think would bring comfort to those mourning."

"On that note, I'd also like to say a brief thank you to Karal, who organized such a moving ceremony for a fellow student. You went above and beyond the call of duty."

"Now," she said, finally noticing something odd about some of the students if they were there, "would someone please tell me what's going on with you guys now?"

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Sign In

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

If you're an adult, you might need a nametag

Re: Sign In

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam Park

Re: Sign In

[blackmagic-eve.livejournal.com]

Eve Levine, with nametag!

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[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean Winchester

During the Lecture

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Seriously, WTF old students?

Re: During the Lecture

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was sitting at the back of the classroom. When Vala mentioned his name, he ducked his head and became very engrossed in taking notes.

Re: During the Lecture

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke hadn't seen Karal in entirely too long. He gave the--boy? Another Jaina, then--a small smile and a nod.

Re: During the Lecture

[multiplez]

A five page paper? Crap. See Z, frantically scribbling in her notes to the detriment of noticing anything around her at first.

Re: During the Lecture

[way-black.livejournal.com]

Blackheart was taking extra care to pay attention to the handouts today. Mostly because he was very, very grumpy, and the urge to kill was rising.

This way, if he killed anything, it was going to be the handouts. Which was good. Nobody had ever been expelled for tearing paper.

He hoped.

Re: During the Lecture

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn was taking notes and seemed a little more subdued than usual.

Re: During the Lecture

[blackmagic-eve.livejournal.com]

Eve was sitting next to Gwynn as per her usual -- old habits died hard.

Re: During the Lecture

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana found that even listening to talk about this made her feel a little shaky.

Re: During the Lecture

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam took notes, still boggling over the whole people being older than him thing.

Re: During the Lecture

[flamingbonehead.livejournal.com]

Blaze spent the first 10 minutes or so wondering what to do, before deciding to take notes on the lecture. Might as well keep occupied.

Read through the Handouts

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Bitch about the completely handwavey assignment, figure out how to play with the fonts and margins, WTF at your classmates, whatever.

Re: Read through the Handouts

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

The handouts were fascinating, and Karal was already making a rough plan for his paper, wondering if he could discuss his faith's practices as well.

Re: Read through the Handouts

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana couldn't bring herself to read them just yet. Later would be soon enough.

Re: Read through the Handouts

[im-afrog.livejournal.com]

Adam looked over the handouts, thinking of Bart as he read them.

Talk to the TA

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

As soon as he pings in

Re: Talk to the TA

[likethegun]

Sam was looking highly amused as he sat there. Dean was totally going to make fun of him for actually going to class when he got back home.

Talk to Vala

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

But not until later tomorrow night!

Re: Talk to Vala

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

After the class, Karal approached Vala. "Excuse me?"

OOC

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

It would be bad if the old people tripped and fell out of the post.

Re: OOC

[ecirpnellehada.livejournal.com]

Just noting that Adah won't be in class today 'cause of *points to clinic* ahem.

And that making OOC comments gives me chances to use the Older!Adah Icons that Never Were.

Re: OOC

[practicaldevice.livejournal.com]

So half the links in your post? Were highlighted because apparently I had used them to help my roommate with her research paper. *boggles*