So You're New to the Multiverse....; Friday, First Period [01/10].

[somethingwithturquoise]

Summer had the class meet in the danger shop for their first class, although if anyone immediately associated that with something thrilling and exciting, boy, were they about to be disappointed! Because they were walking into a room that looked almost exactly like any other classroom in the school, because Summer still thought that would never stop being hilarious. There was, however, one small different they may have noticed, should they glance out the windows, where the landscape of the island looked positively prehistoric, and the occasional dinosaur that would stomp or fly by would only enhance that impression.

But that wasn't important right now. What was important was the teacher at the front of the classroom, leaning on the desk and waiting for everyone get settled and looking almost a little excited because her roster offered a lot of variety that was going to make this class very interesting.

"Hi, guys," she greeted, when it was time to get started. "Welcome to the class. I'm Summer, I'm going to be your teacher, and this is So You're New to the Multiverse, an exploration of what it's like to start grasping the concept of a multiverse and living in it, especially in the context of residing in a multidimensional nexus that seems to really expand the possibilities. However, to know where we're going, we first need to take a second and think about where we've been, and I don't just mean that as a way to make the standard introductions class sound more important than it really is. But, like, it is actually important in this class, because we're all coming from pretty different places and levels of experience with this kind of thing. And I actually do want to be helpful and not throw anything at you that's too mid or too mind-blowing, you know?

"So today, that's mostly what we're going to be focusing on. I want to go around and start up a discussion about where you're from, your experiences with the multiverse so far, if any, and what you're hoping to gain from this class. If you're in this class because our administrative moose has a weird sense of humor, well, hopefully you'll end up thanking the moose because you'll have....well, I'm not going to promise a good time, but I will promise an interesting one.

"And while we chat," she continued, moving a little off the desk to gesture toward the snacks that were cluttered on top of it, "I've brought in some snacks. If I'm not mistaken, I don't think many of you are actually from this world, or even a world like this one, so the weird cognitive mind-fuck of brands that are just slightly off from the ones you're used to might not be as effective, but I've scored us a bunch of slightly-off brands from a few different dimensions to enjoy while we talk. Like, how about some Conka-Cola instead of Coke! Or Prongies instead of Pringles. McDougal's burgers instead of McDonald's. That kind of thing. Because sometimes, it really is the little differences that can drive you crazy about another dimension, while if it's a big difference, it's actually easier, because it's not challenging your current perception of what to expect from something like a name brand."

She waved her hand a little, shaking her head.

"But I'm getting ahead of myself. If you want some snacks, help yourself, and once everyone's ready, we'll get into finding out where everyone's at."

Cupcake Wars (Yes, Again), Friday 1/10, 3rd period

[stykera]

Cupcake class was meeting in the Home Ec room. When was the last time it was used for the class it was named for? Who knew.

“Good morning. I'm Stark, which I think all of you know. And I think I know all of you. But we can do introductions anyway. It's traditional, isn't it?”

Stark shrugged a little. “You don't have to say much. Your name, why you chose this class, or if the moose made you do it.”

That moose caused so many issues.

“I'm Stark, as I said, I teach here sometimes and work at the clinic on Mondays and I'm here to run this class. But you knew that. Cupcakes, for me, remind me of one of the best friends I made when I first came to this island. He introduced me to them and I've liked them ever since so I make and eat them often.”

Maybe too often but oh well. It hadn't killed him yet.

“And…to go with introductions today's cupcake theme will be your cupcakes. Ones that represent you. However you want to interpret that. Every week we'll have a theme, or maybe a main ingredient, for your cupcakes. We'll all make something and then try them. Or not. You don't have to eat any you don't wish to.”

This was not a Summer class where grossness was the point.

“So. Shall we begin? Quick introductions and then cupcake making. The pantry here is stocked with pretty much anything you could want but if something is missing i can try to make sure it's here for the next class. Anyone want to go first?”