Have Portal, Will Travel; Tuesday, Fourth Period [03/02].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Things were just a little bit different in the classroom that afternoon. Oh, sure, there was the portal waiting for them for this week's adventure, there was Summer leaning on the desk up front as she waited to get class started, but there was also...Rosa Diaz, looking like she'd rather be pretty much anywhere else right now, so this should be fun!

"Okay," Summer started, "true story time, but last weekend, I almost totally died, and it just really got me thinking that we haven't been paying as much attention to the more dangerous sides of portal travel in this class. It's mostly been, like, weird cultural differences or shifts in perception that can totally mess with your mind, but what about when you happen to find yourself somewhere where gross wet eggs jump at your face and try to take over your body and the only the that stops them from doing so is the fact that you have a toothpick in your mouth?

"Now, we can't all be expected to be munching on toothpicks 24/7 in the rare event that a space parasite tries to eat your brain but we can take steps to better prepare for situations that might get a little....rough. Which is what we're going to be focusing on for the next few weeks, barring any bursts of inspiration thanks to Fandom being Fandom. And that's why we have a guest today, Detective Diaz, who is much more trained in combat than I am. I mean, I'm scrappy, I've literally survived every battle I've been in, clearly, but I just kind of make it up as I go along. This woman's the real deal, though, and can show you the basics so that you don't necessarily have to. And with that...let's get going!"

( There's literally everything in space! )

Rosa trailed off slightly, her attention shifting because now there were two green aliens in jumpsuits attempting to pry the blob creature off the glass with a couple of squeegees.

"And try not to get too distracted," Summer chimed in cheerfully, as if this justified her insistence on a space gym, "by everything else going on! That's half the battle, right there!"

Adulting 101- Tuesday- 2nd period

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Kitty had totally stolen the Home Ec room for the use of this class. Hopefully no one started any fires. If they did... well that was why god invented fire extinguishers.

"Welcome back! Last time in class we shopped," she reminded them. "Today you get to cook. Now, we always seem to have cooking classes around here, so we're not going to get too into this. But you have to be able to feed yourself, and that means following a recipe. There are a few recipe books and sheets around, so you're going to find something you want to make, try that, and then we'll all try them at the end of class. So, unless anybody has any questions, let's get to work."

Sexual Health and Education, Tuesday

[rebelseekspizza]

"Hey, class!" That was a positively jaunty Dante leaning against the desk, there. Not that that was much different from usual... "So today we're kickin' off a few weeks of classes on sexual identity and shit. You know, who you're into, how you're into them, what you can do about that..." A pause. "Well, maybe not getting too graphic on that last one."

Kathy would glare at him.

They were underage, Dante! Among many, many other reasons! Still a no!

Look, Dante was having some trouble adjusting to being the adult in the room, okay?

( And sometimes, you find that you're not into anyone at all. )

"Talk to each other about it, or talk to us," Dante concluded, "Or don't talk at all. This is, like, a free space."

Diplomacy, Relationships & Tactics: the Art of War [Tuesday, Period 3]

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When the students came in, they would discover tables along the wall filled with treats, and a large screen at the front of the room.

Those that had taken her classes before might recognize the set-up as 'Ghanima is Showing a Movie' Day.

On the board, she had written one section from chapter seven:

36. When you surround an army, leave an outlet free.
Do not press a desperate foe too hard.

"Nature teaches us that a cornered rat will fight longer and harder than one with an escape route," Ghanima said clearly. "People will become vicious and do anything and everything if they think there is no hope left. This doesn't just apply to armies. People will also behave this way in regards to their personal lives."

"Which is why today, you all get a movie," she stated. "I know many of you are still mentally on Spring Break, but I want you to think about how some of the tactics we've discussed could be used in your interpersonal relationships. If we have time at the end of class, I'd like to discuss what you've just witnessed."

She spread her arms to indicate the three tables full of goodies. "There's moddable treats from JGoB, coffee, juice, and hot cider. Help yourselves."