Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably), Monday, Period 4

[doesdoctorstuff]

Fourth period had well and truly begun by the time Navaan sauntered into the classroom. Look, it was early! And daylight! Sometimes hungover doctors needed to take extra time with their precautions to make sure that they don't explode! Did you want an exploding teacher? Huh? Did you?

That's right! Didn't think so!

"Oh, good, you're here!" Navaan said cheerfully. "I was gonna be mad if they made me get up this early and no one was here." Then she proooobably should have arrived on time, but that wasn't really how her brain worked. "Welcome to Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably). Creative writing is really easy, so long as you know what you're doing and you're not a complete idiot. In this class, I'm gonna teach you the stuff you need to know, but not being an idiot is up to you. So, yeah...Don't be an idiot."

Helpful, Navaan.

"Today's lesson is all about names. Someone once said that a rose by any other name would still smell good, but that guy was an idiot. Cause even if it did smell good, no one would give a rose a chance if it was called 'Stinky Skunk Turdweed'. They certainly wouldn't be advertised in all the wedding books and stuff, either. Writing is the same. Your name has to match the genre you're writing in. Back home, there's an amazing smut writer named Felicia who writes all sorts of really, really good smut. Even though her books are awesome, she wouldn't have an audience at all if her name was Hortense or Ethelfrida." Navaan stopped and looked at her class. "Sorry if any of you are named Hortense or Ethelfrida, but those are really ugly names. The same goes for Saunterblugget Hampterfuppinshire--he's not going to sell any action-adventure or fast-paced spy thrillers with a name like that."

Look, there had been a movie last night on the Black and White Period Piece Old Lady Boring Movie Channel and Navaan hadn't been able to find the remote. "So, today we're all supposed to get to know one another and stuff. Or something. I don't know, I don't pay attention. Instead, you're gonna tell me what genre of book you're gonna write if you don't prove to be a complete cretin and pick a nom de quill that really sells it. I guess you can tell me other stuff about you, like your age and if you're legal and why you signed up for this class, but I'm guessing it's because you want to learn how to write books and not suck at it. Also the name Felicia is off-limits cause it's mine."

That's right, students. Not only was your teacher an accomplished doctor, she was also an accomplished smut-peddler!

[OCD up! Have at!]

Learn to have fun! Monday, 3rd period

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

When everybody got there, they'd find Jon fidgeting at the front of the classroom.

"Right, um." He straightened up. "The moose has declared that I should teach you how to have fun. So that's what we'll be learning." Because lord knew, Jon wasn't exactly an expert at it.

"But the first class is usually for introductions, and I feel that with this course especially, it would be a good idea. Even though I know most of you, what I'd like to do is go around, and you can all tell us your name for those that don't know it, and something you find fun, and something you think might be fun that you haven't tried before. Then we'll have an idea where we're starting from."

He nodded. "So, to start, I am Jonathan Sims. I find petting cats fun. I think I might like to try visiting an aquarium. It seems like it would be soothing. Right, now it's your turn."

He nodded at the first student.

Introduction to Paleobiology - Monday, 1st Period

[itsananomaly]

Connor stood at the front of the class a smile on his face as he waited for the class start time to come. It felt good to be teaching and getting some sort of normalcy in place with everything that was going on. He looked over at Cutter and smiled as he cleared his throat.

“Good morning, it’s good to see everyone here today,” he said as he stepped out from behind the desk. My name is Connor Temple and I will be teaching this class on Paleobiology with Professor Cutter. We both are glad to have you with us this semester!

He smiled and nodded to Cutter for him to continue with the first class.

Cutter stood in front of the class, it felt good to be teaching even wearing the ankle monitor that was a reminder of their house arrest, he tried not to look at it. “Paleobiology is an interdisciplinary field that combines methods and findings found in both life sciences and earth sciences,” he continued. “An important aspect of this research involves using biological field research of current biota and fossils millions of years old to answer questions about the molecular evolution and the evolutionary history of life.” He went on, “it is through this research gathering that microfossils, macrofossils, and trace fossils are analysed.”

When he had finished he looked back at Connor with a smile for him to continue the lecture.

“We are going to keep it simple this first class and focus on ourselves mostly. I’d like everyone to go around and introduce themselves. Give us your name, any interest or experience you have with paleontology or similar scientific studies, and also one thing you would like to get out of this class.” Connor looked around at the class and smiled and then nodded. “OK how about you get us started off,” he said to the closest student.

Let's Plan A Heist! [Monday, 2nd Period]

[jedigrammarians]

It was a new semester and your teachers were here bright and early!

Don't get used to that.

"Hello, I'm Flamingo Buffet and here is my college, Holly Display," Aphra greeted the class. "And you're here to help plan a heist."

Isabela pulled a sheaf of paper out of...somewhere in her outfit. "But first, apparently we need to read this disclaimer about how this is a completely fictional heist and how we do not condone nor have we participated in any form of heisting."

"Whatever," Aphra said waving all that off. "Now, normally the first class is all about introductions, but as some of you might have already realised we're doing them with a twist, after all heisting is a tricky and backstabbing business, so you'll be introducing yourself with an alias and a fake backstory you'll be using for the semester. Or not, if you want it change it up each week you can."

"Plus this way we don't need to remember your names."