Library, Sunday

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This morning, Evan had woken up in a little shack out in the woods, beyond the campgrounds, freezing his little snow-white butt off. At least his dog had been there too, just as perturbed about the change in surroundings as he was, and, as an added bonus, Evan hadn't had to track down his things today, like he had before break.

It did mean that he needed to make a few pit-stops before coming in to open the library, though. He had to trek back to the dorms to take a shower that seriously put the dormitory water heaters to the test, and then he needed to head into town to buy a hot chocolate that was at least two times the size of his head before he'd even think to come in.

So, yeah, he was a little late for his shift. But it was the very end of spring break, and it didn't look as though there was really any work to be done anyway, so Evan didn't seem terribly concerned about his tardiness, just this once.

Mostly, he just seemed sleepy. Maybe tonight he'd finally bite the bullet and get himself a hotel room or something.

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Self-Expression- Monday- 4th period

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It was the first day after vacation and Kitty was in a bad mood? Awesome. Luckily she wasn't the type to take it out on her students.

Except for the public speaking. Which she'd have given them even if she was in a good mood.

"Welcome back to class. Hopefully everyone's relaxed enough by now to put any potential nervousness aside," Kitty greeted them. "Obviously, if you want to express yourself, get your points and ideas across, talking's the best way to do it. And it's not always easy, but there are always going to be times you either have to do it or sit down and shut up, and that gets you absolutely nowhere. For next week I want you to give a speech. It shouldn't be any longer than five minutes because we don't have all day and there are a few of you, but otherwise it can be as long as you need to get what you want to say out. I want it to be about something you feel strongly about, whether it's something that's going on in your own time or world, a cause you're into, or something like you being mad at the Oscar results. I don't care about the subject, as long as you sell it to us.

"I'm going to give you the rest of class to work on it," she continued. "Whether it's brainstorming topics or starting to write it, or getting help if you need it, go ahead and get to work."