Friendship is Cakes!!, Wednesday, period 3

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"Uh huh," Pinkie said into her phone -- in its banana-shaped case -- as the students entered. "Omigosh, then what happened? You're kidding. YOU'RE KIDDING! That's so exciting!" She looked sidelong at the students, startled. "I'm so sorry, I have to go. But I'll call you back, okay? I wanna hear how this ends!" She hung up, setting the phone down on the counter, and shrugged at the students. "Wrong number."

Derek so did not even want to know how that had happened. Because it boded poorly for his sanity. "Right," he said slowly. "Today we're talking about Easter cakes."

"With bunnies and eggs and lambs and flowers and baskets and things!" Pinkie crowed. She was now wearing bunny ears. She didn't seem to have actually moved to put them on. "I don't really know what 'Easter' is? But it's super cute." She tried to sneak an easter egg sticker onto Derek's cheek.

His poor, poor stubble. "That works as an explanation of the holiday," he decided, giving up on trying to stop her. Because he'd learned. Oh, he'd learned. "Sometimes people make terrifying cakes. You don't have to do that."

But it'd be fuuuuun.

Pinkie eyed that lamb cake suspiciously. "I made mine with bunnies," she said. "They're made entirely of sugar!"

Somehow, Pinkie had never discovered peeps before. She was very excited.

The sugar coma would kill everyone who ate that cake. The lamb cake would take care of the rest. Laaaaamb caaaaaaake.

Mad Kings & Queens: Raving Royals and How To Survive Them (Wednesday, 2nd Period)

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When the class arrived today, they'd find the desks missing. Instead, there were cushions on the floor surrounding a number of low tables, and each table held one of two boxes.

"I'm going to assume that most of you are completely unable to focus on anything remotely academic today," Ghanima stated. "So today we're going to do a practical application."

"There is always a cost to removing a corrupt monarch from power," she continued. "People. Resources. There's not even a guarantee that you'll win."

"Each of you is a revolutionary trying to save their people. The person opposite you is a corrupt or insane ruler, that must be deposed." Ghanima held up one pawn, smiling. "It's up to each of you to decide where to draw the line for acceptable loss. Each army you lose is a point off your grade, unless you win it all."

"Pair up, or make teams, and have fun."

Modern Day Myths, Wednesday

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"Today is 'April Fools', a day where it is common to pull pranks and tricks upon your friends and family," Thor began, "but given the events of the past few weeks, I feel it would be in poor taste for me to attempt some sort of trick on you, my students. Besides, such things are more within the purview of my brother. But I thought we might discuss some of the theories as to the origin of the day."

One theory has to do with the adoption of a new style of calendar in the 'western world'- the New Year was previously celebrated at the beginning of April, but the new calendar adopted the January 1st date that we are familiar with today. Thus, people who still attempted to celebrate the new year on April 1st were deemed 'fools' for forgetting about the change. Another theory claims it has to do with being 'fooled' by rapidly shifting weather patterns- one day you have warm spring weather, and perhaps the next it is snowing, as if winter is still here.

Yet another theory is that it has to do with an ancient festival deemed Hilaria, meant to symbolize the end of winter. Whatever the reason, the jokes played on this day can range from those that bring a smile to others' faces, to those that seem upsetting and cruel. If you feel you must participate in this day's revelry, please limit yourselves to the former." Not that he really had any fear of any of his students being deliberately cruel, but. It had to be said.

Independent Study - Thursday, Third Period

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Class was again held in her office however Jones did not have an agenda set for today's class.

"Given the fact that the last week was rather eventful, I will assume that little work was done on your projects," Jones stated when her students appeared. "If that is the case then please go to the library and continue your research."

Yep. Easy class today kids. Enjoy!