Journalism Class - Thursday October 13

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider is sitting at his desk, watching the cat with morbid fascination as it brings him another frog. There are four of them on the desk already and judging by the noises created as it dives beneath one of the student desks, there will shortly be five. Distracted by the advent of his students, he waves a hand at them.

"As you know, Parent's Weekend is coming up. I've been informed that it's customary to have something to show your parents when they show up so that they're under the continued, mistaken impression that the money they're paying for your enrollment is actually being put to good use. Today I want to hear suggestions as to what sort of project the Journalism students could do in order to impress their collective parents, guardians, parole officers or 'other' when they arrive." Spider smiled maliciously at his students.

Rising to his feet, he went to the back of the classroom and leaned over the velvet rope separating the Newspaper section from the rest of the room and filled a cup with coffee. "Now, along those same lines, later today I'll be posting next week's homework assignment. As previously stated, this will be group projects and will require photographs. I'm thinking of groups of no more than four, unless we end up with an odd number, and I will," his eyes glinted as he looked over the top of his glasses, "fail anyone who does not contribute to the efforts of the group. Start working on your cooperation skills, kids. Your grade may depend on it."

Comments

ooc:

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

(tries to figure out whether being in bio crashes with being in journalism today.)

Re: ooc:

[deadlikegeorge.livejournal.com]

((yeah, me too.))

[deadlikegeorge.livejournal.com]

*grumbles and slumps further down in her seat*

Gdmntmthrfkrsht.

*hates working in groups*

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

wanna be in my group? *smirks*

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

*comes in, and puts a small case of cigars on Jerusalems desk, grins at him, then goes to sit by George*

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider grins at Jayne in return and makes the cigars disappear.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory perks up slightly when the part about working in groups is mentioned.

[chasingangela]

Angela sits down next to Rory. She looks a little glowy.

"I always forget you're in this class," she says. "Want to work together?"

After the Bio Field Trip

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake leans back and wonders absently whether Chihaya and D are available.

Re: After the Bio Field Trip

[positive-angel.livejournal.com]

Trotting in, Chihaya was in a hurry and he slid on the floor when he tried to stop. He was successful in throwing himself into a desk, landing with a solid thud. "Hi!" he said to Jake, out of breath.

Re: After the Bio Field Trip

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Since we apparently have no study hall today...are you game for having the dare go down here? We have everyone we need.]

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John enters the room, thinking of suggestions and the group work assignment.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe shows up and sits in her regular spot near Spider. She flips open the roster she's been keeping track of and starts taking attendance. Her hair is pulled into a ponytail and she looks tired. After she takes attendance, she focuses on the instructions he's giving the class.

She looks around to see who hasn't formed a group of four yet.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka comes in, looking tired. "Hey Phoebe. Group thing?"

[forlornslayer.livejournal.com]

Buffy sits in the back of the classroom and frowns at the concept of Parents Weekend. Her mom really doesn't need to come here.

[soldtoarmenians]

Xander notices Buffy's expression and slides into a desk next to her. "Looks like Parents Weekend is about as thrilling a prospect for you as it is for me. I don't see mine showing up at all, so not sure how much I care about impressing everybody else's."

After the Biology Field Trip

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe makes a quiet grumbling noise at the idea of working in a group. But, she figures she should be able to find three other people who will actually put in an effort.

Re: After the Biology Field Trip

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe taps Chloe. "Partners?"

[youngest-sister.livejournal.com]

*is distracted by the concept of 'parents'*

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

((ooc: suggests Destruction could visit.))

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

More than exhaustion lines Beka's face when she approaches Spider's desk. She doesn't say anything, just flips a pack of cigarettes on his desk.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Nods to Beka and raises an eyebrow at the look on her face. "Hard night, Valentine?"

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

After Bio.

Maia watches the recording from her desk still slightly ill from tbe trip to the body farm.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

D'anna takes a seat in the back, away from the main cluster. She's cradling a cup of coffee and scowls when she hears the assignment for the day. She quietly groans to herself. She's not sure if her teachers are individually sadistic, or if they've formed a special "Thursdays (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/217013.html) are for Torture Group Work" cabal club.


[ooc: Fellow classmates/players please note, D does not take bio and will not be hanging around after class. Player is going to be in and out this afternoon/evening. Responses will be delayed. Sorry. Catch y'all later. :) ]

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Might not be up to me, but if it is, you're welcome to work with me and Phoebe and Chloe." Beka lifts her coffee cup in commiseration.

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

Dropping into a seat, Krycek arched an eyebrow at the thought of someone coming for him. And a group of four? He looked around the room thoughtfully.

[fh_jackass]

Logan drops into the seat next to Krycek. "Well, looks like I'm in the doghouse with my girl. You any good at these kinds of projects?"

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

Rogue, having been on the Bio/Soc field trip, and missing class on Wednesday for an unspecified reason, found Phoebe and watched the recording of the class. "Crap, group work?" She sighs. "Well, we could put together a short newsletter of what we've done so far this semester, spinnin' it so we don't sound like a bunch of loonies."

The Dare

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

After scoping out the classroom and noting the conspirators and the necessary parties all present, Beka approaches Jake. "Time to pay the piper, pal. Told you that column would up our circulation. You know what you have to do."

Re: The Dare

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Out of earshot, Rory can be seen talking to Logan about something. (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/215606.html?thread=10052662#t10052662)

[lady-jessica-bg.livejournal.com]

(ooc: Hm, computer crashed yesterday--hence the not-on-ness of yesterday. But it's all good now. I'm amazed I still have my bewuved Firefox ^.^)

"Well, I don't actually know who my parents are, and my guardian's out on some business for some politician, but whatever."

She looks around for potential group members.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Jack takes a seat and looks around to see who hasn't grouped up yet.

[soldtoarmenians]

[ooc - Xander reaches back in time and points him towards plaintive and subtle plea for partners in tomorrow's class]