Beaching It [Week 2, Period 5, Wed. 7/14]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Since there was a strong chance for thunderstorms, John had handwavily informed the class to put on their bathing suits and meet in the Danger Shop this week. He'd set the computer to give them Galactica Point under the most pristine conditions possible - cloudless sky, bright sun, warm air, and a fantastic water temperature. He took a seat on the sand in his shorts, sunglasses keeping his eyes nice and safe from squinting at his students.

"Looks like bad weather can't stop us from hanging out on the beach! It's a good thing since today you're gonna learn about sunscreen." John held up a bottle of Banana Boat SPF 15. "Sunscreen is one of the few Earth items that is it's name. It's a lotion or spray or gel that screens the bad rays of the sun from the skin you apply it to. I use this one 'cause it smells like coconut. There's a whole bunch of numbers assigned and I read online that SPF - that stands for Sun Protection Factor - is really kind of insane to follow. Most doctors suggest an SPF between 15 and 30 with regular reapplication if you want it to work and your skin not to burn. Oh, and burning means get red, hot, and really uncomfortable. Trust me. I worked with this guy who developed his own sunscreen and - yeah, you probably don't care how bad it smelled or what he looked like with it on. Nevermind. So anyhow, I've talked, let's get to the fun part!"

The fun part appeared via Danger Shop magic as a table covered with pamphlets that were way more informative than John could provide and dozens upon dozens of bottles and tubes and spraycans of sunscreen.

"I love how it does that," John grinned, so impressed with technology that responded to a snap of his fingers. "Okay, so what you're gonna do here is take some sunscreen and put it on yourself or even more interestingly, help out someone else in class. Any exposed skin should get covered so if your hands don't reach...you just might want to phone a friend. Then and only then can you hit the water or lay out. I'll be over here if you need any help!"

Comments

Sign In [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Name, ideal sunscreen scent, and a weirdly colored icon.

Re: Sign In [B2]

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

Rose Hathaway, coconut (what, she's traditional here)

Re: Sign In [B2]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara, unscented

Re: Sign In [B2]

[pastmewrong.livejournal.com]

Effy Stonem, who doesn't care so long as she stays unburnt.

Lecture [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Go ahead, wish you remembered to bring your sunglasses this week. Marvel at John's inability to tell a complete story.

Re: Lecture [B2]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara wasn't really paying that much attention to the lecture, being much more preoccupied with wondering whether to be annoyed that they were staying inside after having to dress in this ridiculous thing, or relieved she didn't have to go out in public in it.

Re: Lecture [B2]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Alex really loved this class. He didn't care that they weren't at the real beach. They were learning about sunscreen. That was all he needed to know.

Re: Lecture [B2]

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ariel might have looked a little distracted with the lecture. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sunscreen. Let's get to beaching it up already.

Patience? Not her strong suit, especially not with computer generated pristine beach conditions.

Activity [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Get some sunscreen and slather it on a friend! Or just yourself. Be antisocial, see if John cares. (Hint: he does not.)

Re: Activity [B2]

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

Rose tied up her hair in a messy knot before she started smoothing sunscreen on. She got her arms and legs covered, but her bikini left a lot of bare back exposed so she glanced around to see if anyone needed to trade back smearings.

Re: Activity [B2]

[wrongkindofsith]

Regardless of her thoughts on being expected to wear this excuse for clothing, Cara knew exactly what to do in a situation involving half-naked women and any kind of bathing ritual.

"Need a hand?"

Re: Activity [B2]

[pastmewrong.livejournal.com]

Of all parts of being out in the sun, this was a pretty important one when it came to Effy. Unfortunately being pale, she burned easily.

She didn't like to admit it, but... she did.

So sunscreen. It was going on all the exposed skin she could reach. Which was most (because she had pretty long arms) but not quite all. There might be a patch on her back she'd have to find help for. Not that she'd ask.

Re: Activity [B2]

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Despite there being a lot of half naked girls in the class, Alex found he only really wanted to lotion one specific girl up. So, the other girls could lotion themselves up.

(And he'd just watch.)

"I think I should be your partner," he said, scooting up behind her. "I'm good at this."

[La la la, already threading but couldn't resist this one]

Re: Activity [B2]

[likes_scoundrels]

Leia slathered sunscreen on her arms and legs, but she did need some help with her back.

Re: Activity [B2]

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

Ariel was so intrigued by the bottles of sunscreen that she was looking about ready to walk on the sun and still be protected. A little bit of squirming, though, and it was clear that she'd be having trouble with some spots on her back....

She may have been putting more into how much trouble she was having than she was actually having, of course...

Re: Activity [B2]

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin was wearing a bright blue swimsuit that covered most of his legs, but the rest of him was still exposed so he started smearing on the sunscreen. Sunburn hurt and he didn't aim to be reminded of that.

Thanks to the preternatural flexibility of Muppets, he didn't wind up needing any help.

Re: Activity [B2]

[azuldragon.livejournal.com]

Azula used to have servants who would helpfully slather sunscreen on her but the last time she allowed servants anywhere near her she went crazy.

She would rather do it herself.

Hang Out [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Seriously, this class is about laying in the sun and playing in the surf. Enjoy!

Re: Hang Out [B2]

[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

And this was the whole reason Ariel loved this class as she did. She sprawled out, soaked up the sun, and sighed with contentment.

Re: Hang Out [B2]

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"Wheeee!" Robin took a flying leap into the surf.

Teacher and TA [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Where John and Rose can get talked at.

Re: Teacher and TA [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John was always available to the students, no matter how it looked like he was just laying in the sun, trying to take a nap.

Re: Teacher and TA [B2]

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

John looked overly warm laying there in the sunshine. So it was only polite and the actions of a good TA to flip some water on him. To make sure he didn't get heat stroke.

Re: Teacher and TA [B2]

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

Rose was taking the opportunity to lay on on her towel, watching the class through her sunglasses and pretending like she was ready to move if she was needed.

OOC [B2]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

I re-learned a lot about SPF from reading wiki. Aww, I miss school.