Phys Ed; Thursday, First Period [11/16].

[sword_chocobro]

The weather according the weather report anyway still continued to be stubborn in not yet turning toward much colder temperatures, and so of course Gladio was going to continue to try to think of reasons to get the class out of the gym and into the great outdoors to get their physical activity in while they still could. Which was why the class was meeting out by Selkie Lake that morning, and why he'd spent the morning hauling a bunch of different kinds of boats out from storage.

Would it have been less work to just have booted up something in the danger shop? Probably! But it just wouldn't be the same.

"Hey, guys," he greeted everyone with a nod once he figured anyone who was making it today was present and accounted for, "good morning. In case you haven't put two and two together yet, today we're talking boats. Got a few different kinds for every level of comfort, and, of course, safety jackets if you don't know how to swim or are just not very confident in your swimming ability, but that water's pretty cold this time of year, so you'll probably do well to just stay topside if you can help it. And before we head out, I'll definitely go over the best way to do it with the various types of vessels we got here. Nothing too complicated, some more of a workout to manage than others, but hopefully it should be a good time. If you've got any particular issues with going out into the water, though, you've got some alternate options. Well..."

Here, he trailed off a little bit into a grin.

"Your other option'll be laps around the lake, so...choose wisely."

You could also just, you know, leave, too, and it's not like it as going to be held against you as far as your grade was concerned, but as far as Gladio's opinion of you went...well...

He clapped his hands together. "Let's get started!"

Library, Thursday 11/16

[noonedecidesmyfate]

The library smelled like skunk.

The library also contained flying cans of spray cheese.

Belle was honestly not sure which was worse.

She was sticking close to the desk today and hoping for the best. At least she had plenty to read to distract her.

Sam Eagle Presents: The Weird States of America, Thursday 11/16

[but_mostly_america]

“Welcome back students! I hope you are prepared this week to learn about a very weird state indeed. The state of New York!”

“Now,” Sam said, glancing around as if he were worried he might be overheard, “New York is not all bad. It is, in fact, the birthplace of Captain Steve Rogers! You may know him as Captain America! He resides on this very island!” He was the best part of this weird island if you asked Sam.

“That may be the best thing about New York. This state is home to a city also called New York and despite that that city is not even the capital! That would be Albany! And New York City contains millions of weirdos! Of course, that is where Captain Rogers is from but everyone else there is deeply and unforgivably weird! Have you ever seen the hipsters of Brooklyn?”

Sam gave a theatrical shudder.

“Now, New York is home to the famous and glorious Niagara Falls but they share them with Canada and even gave Canada the better view! An outrage! Why, some parts of New York might as well be Canada! There is a region that even calls itself The North Country!”

Sam's shudders had given way to sad shakes of his head.

“And New York calls itself the Empire State! We had an entire war to remove ourselves from an empire! Outrageous!”

“Now, students, what do you have to add to this?”