http://brambless.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2005-10-24 09:20 pm
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Ethics office hours

Tara's in her office bright and early for office hours although once Spider Jerusalem gets back to her with an appointment time she's closing up shop.
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[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Cameron manages a small smile, but between his cold and his girlfriend going missing he's not in the best of moods. He enters the room and remains hovering behind the chairs. "I er... you told me to think about the assignment during the weekend before making my final decision."

[identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I did," Tara nods. "Have you decided?"

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Cameron nods, "I'd prefer to just drop the assignment. As much as I hate to get no mark for this, there is nothing more that I can add which hasn't already been said in the class."

[identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Alright," Tara nods again. "If you want to put in writing what you said in class I can give you partial credit. If you'd rather just drop the whole thing, that's okay too. You'll be excused from the first hour next week's class, as that'll be processing the assignment."

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Cameron sighed in relief and did smile now. "I think I'd feel better just dropping the whole topic entirely. Thank you for understanding, ma'am."

[identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're very welcome, Cameron." She cocks her head, and smiles a little. "And Cameron? You're always allowed to say no. To me, to an assignment, to a question - it doesn't matter. No means no, and it's your choice."

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's that free will thing?" Cameron grins slightly, although he very much doubt that a teacher like Drusilla will listen to his no. Actually, he's pretty much sure she won't.

[identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yep," Tara replies, matching Cameron's grin. "Nothing more sacred. And what sort of an ethics teacher would I be if I punished you - in any way - for drawing your boundary?" Her eyes are soft, as she says, "for what it's worth, I'm proud of you."

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
He blushes and looks down at his feet, "thank you, ma'am."

[identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Thinking of something, Tara stops him before he goes. "Cameron, I really don't feel right giving you a non-participation mark. It doesn't feel like I'm respecting your ethical boundary, and that's really important. How about this for a plan: over the next few weeks, as we move through topics in class, you pick one you'd like to explore in more detail, and we'll sit down and work out an extra-credit (or, um, replacement credit) project. Okay?"

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Cameron considers it and smiles, "I'd like that. Thank you."

[identity profile] brambless.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Tara smiles back, and pulls out her notebook to pen a reminder in Cameron's section. "Let me know. And I'll see you on Friday - 9am."

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2005-10-24 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, ma'am. Have a nice day," Cameron nods once more and then leaves, trying to come up with places where Vala might be.
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