Personal Improvement Through Science: Aperture Laboratories Presents Physical Education (Wed/Per 2)

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It was the last class before the mid-semester break, and there was cheesy samba music playing from radios high up on the walls of the locker rooms. That was, considering GLaDOS, not an auspicious sign. Speaking of signs, yep, there was a new one up in the corridor just outside the classroom. As for the test chamber itself, aside from the area just inside the door it was mostly dark when students arrived.

"Well, you made it," GLaDOS said, sounding unimpressed or possibly even disappointed by this. "You all get to go somewhere far away from here for an entire week. Relaxing. Trying new and exotic things. Probably soaking up ten times the recommended level of ultraviolet light and then getting eaten by wild animals. Aren't you excited?"

A canned applause sound effect started to play, only to get cut off in a burst of static and fizzle out after about three seconds.

"You have an Enrichment Center Testing Progress Assessment Chamber to go through today. Extensive scientific research has proven that enjoyment of vacation is greatly enhanced by optimal personal health levels and/or retention of all one's current bodily components, so try and contain your excitement a little while longer." Oh, look, a midterm to go with the usual passive-aggressive idle threats! "Or not. How you choose to spend your break is up to you in the end, anyway."

The lights flickered on in the chamber, revealing a multi-part setup.

"Today's test will evaluate you based on several facets of standard physical education protocol: balance, agility, coordination, speed, and reaction time. You're also being monitored to see how well you've picked up standard Enrichment Center concepts by this point in the semester. Try not to fail miserably; you'll be going one at a time for this. Good luck."

[OOC: The Enrichment Center reminds you that pinging in before the OCD is complete will result in an unsatisfactory mark on your permanent record, followed by EVIL GOAT STARING. is pleased to inform you that the OCD is complete. You may proceed with the pinging. As a reward for your patience, we will now warn you that this next test is extremely d-- *FZZT*]

Junior Achievers Club, Wednesday (After Classes)

[genesishero]

When the members of Junior Achievers stepped into the Danger Shop today, they'd probably notice that it wasn't exactly set up in typical Danger-Shop-training-session form. Nope, today they were stepping into the African savannah, with golden plains stretching as far as the eye could see, dotted by the occasional acacia or baobab tree, a herd of elephants mulling about in the distance.

"Hi, everyone!" Evan had a smile and a wave for the group as they finished assembling. "Since this is our last meeting before the break - already, right? - we thought maybe today we'd have a really topical kind of meeting. You know, to prepare you for some of the stuff that might happen while you guys are in Africa!"

Evan gave his hands a clap, and a pile of pith helmets and cameras appeared, enough for everyone to take one of each.

"We're going on safari!"

[OOC: And the post is open! Safari time!]

Model United Nations, Wednesday, period 1

[locointhecoco]

"Welcome back, everypony! I hope you all had a great -- and cooperative -- week! This week, I thought we'd start right off with everypony talking about some of the friends your nation has. Equestria has lots and lots and lots of friends! Sure, sometimes we get attacked by Cerberus*, but he's usually just a little lost from the entrance to the underworld and needs to be led back home -- and then we get to count him as a friend, too! Isn't friendship great?"

Y'all'd better agree on that one. It was possibly going to count for 98% of your grade.

"I don't have a crisis for you guys to solve today. Instead, we're going to watch a great movie about international cooperation! Enjoy!"

* No really, this is canon.

Sword & Shield, Wednesday

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"There's been a little problem with the lesson plans," Steve said at the beginning of today's class, "so we're going to watch a movie about the first World War." Hopefully it would be less terrible than that other movie. "Enjoy."