Beaching It [Week 1, Period 5, Wed. 7/7]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

It was a beautiful day at Galactica Point. Who needed giant waves or clear water? The greenish blue of the Chesapeake lapping at the shoreline offered great wading and a lovely backdrop for the third day of workshops. And what a workshop this would be. John stood in the sand, waiting for the few students brave enough to sign up for a class designed to waste time. He liked being back already.

"Hey guys...well, mostly girls really. It's good to see a couple familiar faces among the fresh ones. I'm John Sheppard, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force in case you're interested. Like you, I attended Fandom High and actually graduated a year or so ago according to this time line," he paused, realizing he probably looked a bit older than a recent grad. "Yeah, time doesn't always pass the way you'd expect. But here I am, teaching you all the true meaning of relaxing on the beach. While I'm no expert, I'm incredibly aware of the stress most of you are dealing with despite your youth and this class is meant to remind you that you're teens and should live a little while you're able. Today we're gonna start off with some introductions - because you all need to know who you're spending seven weeks applying sunscreen to, and then we'll head off to Pixie Dust to hook you up with proper swimwear. If you've got questions, be sure to call me John or you'll end up getting an answer you didn't expect. Oh, and feel free to bug Rose, she'll be our TA and resident expert of safe sun tanning."

He thought pausing and pointing out his TA was the kind thing to do just then. "So, who's first? Tell us your name, your favorite outdoor activity, and your excuses for not relaxing. I'm sure they're good."

Comments

Sign In [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Name and favorite color combination or pattern icon.

Re: Sign In [B1]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Alex Karev

Re: Sign In [B1]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara

Lecture [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Inspect the sand, it's probably more interesting than John talking about himself.

Re: Lecture [B1]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Alex couldn't really bitch about a class where he got to sit on the beach and get sun. He was already kicking some sand up just because he could.

Re: Lecture [B1]

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Azula was scowling. She had no problem with the beach. She liked being on the beach but this class was clearly a waste of time.

This was most likely the Avatar's doing in the guise of misfiled paperwork.

Re: Lecture [B1]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara gave every impression of listening to the lecture, but really she was wondering how she'd ended up in this class. She was starting to wonder if something had it out for her.

Re: Lecture [B1]

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

A class with a beach and that included going to buy clothes at her place of employment.

Barring the occasional bout of worrying about being spotted by spies from home, this was totally going to be the best class ever>

Re: Lecture [B1]

[likes_scoundrels]

Leia wasn't entirely sure how she'd ended up in a class being taught by her daughter's boyfriend, but that's how Fandom rolled.

Activity [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

What's your name? What do you like to do outside? Why don't you relax all the time?

Re: Activity [B1]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Alex Karev," he said and was sad he couldn't say sex to the outside question because he didn't do it outside that often, "and I like to smoke outside. If I'm not relaxing, it's usually because I'm exerting myself in other, better ways."

Oh there, he could still be TMI without being an oversharer.

Re: Activity [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Alex, I feel like we've met before," John realized, without actually remembering. "Smoking's not an activity we'll be attacking for this class, but it's a totally valid way to waste time on the beach. And a good way to meet girls." Which was totally the secondary purpose of the class, shh.

Re: Activity [B1]

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

"Princess Azula," Azula said with crossed arms and clearly Not Pleased. "I like to train when I have the space for it and I do know how to relax."

Said someone who turned a friendly game of beach ball into a warzone.

Re: Activity [B1]

[notavalleygirl.livejournal.com]

"I'm Kitty," she said, liking this class already. Beach. What was there not to like? "I like being able to hang out and like not get sunburned. I'm easy there. And I don't relax all the time because I have to go to class and stuff and that makes it harder."

Re: Activity [B1]

[wrongkindofsith]

"Cara, and I do all sorts of things outside." She'd let the smirk speak for itself. "Protecting the Seeker is more important than relaxing." Strangely enough, Richard being in another world entirely did not help with the relaxation any.

Re: Activity [B1]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"My name is Helen Haras-Uquara and I'm not sure how I ended up in this class." She shook her head. "In any case, I enjoy riding horses and, well, there always seem to be many more important things to do rather than relax."

Re: Activity [B1]

[noteviltwin.livejournal.com]

"I'm Andy Gallagher," Andy said. "I'm not the most outdoorsy kind of guy, but the beach is cool. I guess I like stargazing. And you can't relax all the time or it wouldn't feel like relaxing when you did it. You gotta have something to compare it to."

Re: Activity [B1]

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"Hi! I'm Robin. I like to swim, surf, and skateboard. And just relaxing can be fun, but if you do it too long it can get boring."

Re: Activity [B1]

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ta-dah! Ariel proudly produced her pre-prepared card:

""Hello! My name is Ariel, and I have no voice, so I can't introduce myself except by this card. But I am very happy to be here!!!! :D"

And, while Mister Sheppard was reading that, she worked on jotting down the more specific questions on a second, blank card that she'd brought for this exact purpose.

"I like to do anything outside! Especially walk on the beach and hunt for treazure! I don't relax all the time because there are too many fun things in the world to explore!!!"

Re: Activity [B1]

[likes_scoundrels]

"Leia Organa," Leia said. "My favorite outdoor activity is riding a thranta." Preferably with an inappropriate boy. "And I can't relax all the time because I'm involved in a rebellion against the tyrannical government that controls my home galaxy."

Pixie Dust [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Great! I think we'll have a good few weeks together, but first you all are in need of some new summer swimwear courtesy of your class fees. I've got Shelley waiting at Pixie Dust to help us out, so follow me (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/5270541.html)!

Teacher and TA [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Where John and Rose can get talked at.

Re: Teacher and TA [B1]

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

Rose was there to be talked at. As, you know, a TA was.

She was also already attired to be on the beach because duh.

OOC [B1]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Nope, Rose doesn't get her own subthread because I'm stingy with my OCD. Pixie Dust is ready and waiting for us thanks to sweet_balls and EEEE I wanna go to the beach!

Re: OOC [B1]

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

I wanted to stay at the beach!

*complains*