Great Roller Coasters of the World ; Tuesday ; Period 1

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"Welcome back one and all," Riley said, giving everyone a brief wave. "Glad you found your way back to class and I hope you enjoy it today."

He had no idea why he sounded like a flight attendant. Anyway.

"Today, we're gonna go for speed," Riley stated. "We're heading over to the United Arab Emirates so we can ride Formula Rossa. This is a steel coaster that reaches top speeds of 150 miles per hour. So, pretty darn fast, right? Due to the high speeds, all riders are actually required to wear protective glasses to avoid getting a bug in their eye. No, seriously."

Riley got the simulation started and smiled. "Enjoy the ride!"

Practical Mechanics [Tuesday, June 06, 2014]

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When people got to class this morning, they found Cassidy up front instead of Ben.

"Ben was called away at the last moment, so today we're watching a movie that talks about the mechanics of car engines and how quickly they can be repaired if you're the right person."

Cassidy, that is not the plot of Gone In Sixty Seconds. Just, no.

"Please sign in so that he knows you were indeed here."

How to Be Awesome, Tuesday, Period 3

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Bod waited for everyone to file into the Danger Shop and stare blankly at him since he wasn't the usual person who led the class. He tried to look non-threatening and friendly, smiling and nodding at people as they came in. Once he figured everyone was there, he stood up.

"Good morning," Bod said easily, nodding at everyone. "My name is Nobody Owens. Kate, your regular teacher, is currently under the weather and she's resting at home with our dog, Seamus. I'm her boyfriend and she might have mentioned me but if she hasn't, it's a pleasure to meet you all. Kate sent me here today to talk about..."

He trailed off and pulled out the list she'd give him. "Being awesome in a relationship. Right. Uh." He scratched his cheek. "Well, I don't know if I have a lot of expertise in this subject but I can tell you what works for me. Being kind, being understanding and being open are the big things. You're significant other and yourself will most likely have many similarities. You will find things you have in common and you will enjoy things together. But, there are going to be times when you disagree. When he or she does something you don't like. The best thing I've found is to not to jump to conclusions. Be open minded and see where your partner is coming from. You might not agree but that doesn't mean they're wrong."

He stopped talking for a minute, fingering the list. "Also, listen. Listen a lot. Never stop listening. When your partner is talking, listen. Don't ever ignore them because you will miss so many amazing things. Be observant and let your partner know that you are one hundred percent present. And if all else fails..."

Bod trailed off again and started up the Danger Shop simulation. Suddenly, there were puppies. So many puppies. "Buy your partner a puppy. That always wins!"

Bod smiled and gestured them all to the puppies because come on, you had to play with the little doggies!

Music Appreciation, Tuesday, period 2

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Probably surprising nobody, the teachers were standing at the front of the room once again with a decent speaker setup. Jono was, as usual, leaning back against the desk with his arms crossed. It was comfortable there.

Hannibal nodded to the students, his own body language a bit more welcoming, Jono, and started. "Much of the music we've played so far has been a collaboration of various instruments. We could go into far too much depth about woodwinds, strings, percussion, and all the various types of instruments. However, the first instrument was the ( human voice )