Ballet for Beginners; First Period [01/25].

[died8yearsago]

In the dance studio that morning, the students would find two new things that might be of immediate interest: one of those quitentessential school-issued television sets on a cumbersome rolling cart and...a practice manniquin, the kind more commonly used to sparring. So, if anything, they could probably tell that class might be slightly different today.

"Aright," Rosa said, "we have a lot to do today, so we're just going to get right into it. Since it was brought to my attention that some of you probably haven't even heard of ballet until taking this class, we're going to start each class with a video while we do floor stretches so you guys can actually see this stuff in action. Then we'll have a quick barre warm-up and center work before we get to developing the chaînés turns you were introduced to last week a little more. Then cool down, then we're done. You should know the drill by now. So, find a spot, let's get going."

[[and the bulk of class in the (slowly) incoming now-up ocd! Have at it!]]

Life Lessons Through Screen Time, Friday

[captainskullpoopl]

"We didn't bring you snacks again," Vanessa said, "but it's not because we're flakes, it's because we couldn't think of an appropriate snack for this show. Besides, like...sourdough."

"Also, we didn't want to," Wade added. "Because we refuseto support this show outside of the Mary Kate and Ashley fashion line. Maybe Scarlet Witch and her constantly changing accent too."

"And you can just forget Fuller House," Vanessa continued, like the students had the first clue what she was talking about. "Just give media where fundies are leads a pass, kids! That's your lesson for this week. That and...something about single parenting being so hard you need to move all your friends and relatives into your house to help."

"They were going for that non-traditional family vibe," Wade said. "Also, fun fact, Uncle Joey and I both dated the same woman."

There was a moment of silence, then Vanessa asked, "Oh! Was that a Canada joke?"

"Sure, we'll go with that."

"Anyway, today we're watching Full House a show about a bygone time when a normal family could allegedly afford a whole house in San Francisco."

Wade pushed play on ye old VHS player. Because no one should watch any of these shows on better technology than that. "Enjoy!"

Practical Diplomacy, Friday, January 25, 2019

[sith_happened]

"In the course of your job as a diplomat, your boss, country, organization, or planet your representing will absolutely do or say something mind-bogglingly stupid," Anakin said, "and someone will ask for your opinion on it."

He glanced around the room. "And you are not allowed to say 'well, that was mind-bogglingly stupid.'" He smiled. It wasn't a very nice smile. "Your job today is to come up with what you would say if, for instance, you arrive at a meeting to discover that the leader of your organization/planet, or whatever, has been caught kicking puppies for fun, was President of a secret puppy-kicking society, and there is holo footage of it."

Well, Lana might not care because Sith, but that should give the rest of the class something to chew on.