Life Skills; Monday, First Period [03/13].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Guess what, everyone? Class was not meeting in the Danger Shop classroom today! It was still the Danger Shop, but it was set up to resemble whatever location had definitely been decided on last week as a potential party venue, and there were boxes of decorations, supplies, and snacks (you know, the ones that had also definitely come up during last week's planning and discussion) ready to go, even the weird stuff (assuming, of course, that there had been weird stuff, because, well, Fandom).

"Alright, guys," Summer said with a grin, her mood markedly improved and even effortless for some reason this week, "so, this week, we're continuing on the party theme, by putting our thoughts and ideas into action. Based on the discussion in last week's class that definitely happened, I pulled up everything that came up, and we're going to spend the first part of class setting up the fake party, and then we're going to actually have the fake party among ourselves. But it's not just a party. Because we get into it, we're going to talk about how to socialize and behave at a party that goes a little bit beyond the tried and true 'just get really drunk and see what happens.' This includes ideas on how to feel more comfortable mingling and talking to people at parties, as well as less awkward conversation starters for said parties.

"Now, some people are naturally social types who won't find this sort of thing hard, but there's nothing wrong if you're not as outgoing, too. I would like everyone to try to have a party conversation and employ some of these things we'll be talking about in a second with as many of your classmates as possible. Good practice if you're not naturally inclined toward socialization, and a good way to chat up your friends if you are."

Sensory Deprivation Combat Training; Monday, Third Period [03/13].

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"As with last week," said Ignis, as he adjusted a glove slightly while getting class started, "we'll be doing a little more work with the sense of smell this week, although there really isn't a whole lot to work with in regards to this particular sense. It's one of those things that can become incredibly helpful in the absence of other senses," he made a not even remotely sheepish gesture toward his own milky-white, sightless eyes, "but does not restrict one terribly in combat if one does not have it. With some enemies, it could even be a boon to not have to smell them. I know I have used a keen sense of smell to help locate where certain beasts or monsters might be located, and what kinds I might be dealing with.

"So what I'd like to do today," he decided, "is go back to practicing without visuals, and to use that to help you hone in on some olfactory awareness. Again, a course has been designed for you to work through; you are to find the enemies in the dark and dispatch of them, trying to use their scent as a way to track and determine what kind of enemy they are and any other details you may discern from them. And after you've had a few goes at it, if there is time, we can discuss what you felt you could determine about the enemies by scent alone.

"Take some time to warm up, and then we'll begin."

Practical Wilderness Survival- Second Period- Monday

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"Today, we are going to be covering two very important topics when it comes to surviving out in the wilderness, with the modern comforts," Dwight said from the front of the Danger Shop's current classroom set up as he started things off that morning. "We are going to start talking about where to find and how to make a shelter. Exposure to the elements- in any extreme- can cause problems very quickly, with dehydration and hypothermia being the two greatest threats."

"So, we will be watching two videos and then discussing what we learned. You will then have a chance to find your own spot and gather your supplies and make a shelter of your own. I will be around to help but see how far you can get on your own, like if you really were on your own in a survival situation. Ready? Alright, let's get started!"