Extreme Physical Education | Wednesday | Period 1

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

Today's class was the only one that wouldn't take place in the Danger Shop so hopefully the students enjoyed their one week of relaxation. The next several months would be intense but fun, hopefully.

"Good morning," he said, smiling at the assembled class. "I'm Constable Benton Fraser and this is Extreme Physical Education. I hope you're all in the right class. The aim of this particular class is to allow students to get exercise outside the normal parameters of a physical education class. To do this, we'll be utilizing the Danger Shop quite often to take you to more demanding and intense environments and letting you experience different sports that you can't typically experience on our island. For this class, please wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to work hard. The activities are going to be physically demanding but exhilarating. Just to give you a brief taste, we'll be covering kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, dogsledding, sandboarding and many others. Along with getting exercise, this class should expose some of you to sports that you may have never heard of before. Perhaps this will lead to new hobbies for some of you."

Again, Fraser hoped that would be true.

"Today though, we're going to do introductions just so I can learn more about you and you can learn more about me. We're a small class and I hope this helps us all get to know each other a little better so we can help each other out during some of our future lessons. So, please tell me your name, your age, and the most extreme sport you've ever competed in. My name is Benton Fraser and I'm quite older than all of you. The most extreme sport I've ever competed in wasn't competitive. A few years back, my partner, Ray Kowalski and I, set off to find the Hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea using only one dog and a sled. Conditions were frigid and unforgiving but the journey was spectacular."

He smiled, clearly nostalgic for a few moments. Then, he leaned against the desk and nodded at the class.

"Now, it's your turn. Go ahead."

Comments

Sign In [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

Like you're ready to play sports!

Re: Sign In [EPE 01/05]

[twintuitionist.livejournal.com]

Juliet Darling because shopping is a sport

Re: Sign In [EPE 01/05]

[daventryprince.livejournal.com]

Prince Alexander of Daventry

During the Lecture [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

Listen to Fraser talk, wonder how in the hell you ended up in this class, get excited, sleep, eat, drink, whatever!

Re: During the Lecture [EPE 01/05]

[twintuitionist.livejournal.com]

Juliet looked more than a bit perturbed as Fraser went through what this class would actually involve. Falling down and getting dirty really wasn't what she did for fun.

Re: During the Lecture [EPE 01/05]

[daventryprince.livejournal.com]

Alexander was certainly on the excited side; if one looked closely, they might also note that he appeared to be slightly bouncing. Now, this was a class! With a bright and eager grin on his face, his eyes danced to his other classmates to see if they were as thrilled as he to really get the chance to get out and do some fun activities like those mentioned.

Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

"Please tell me your name, your age, and the most extreme sport you've ever competed in."

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[twintuitionist.livejournal.com]

"Hi, I'm Juliet Darling," Juliet said, as graciously as she could manage. "I'm sixteen. It's not exactly a sport, but the most extreme physical situation I've ever been in was a sample sale at Barney's. I found the last pair of Blahniks in my size and some horrible woman tried to grab them from me."

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Miss Darling. Welcome to the class," he said, giving her a nod. He was actually prepared for hearing stories about 'sports' such as shopping and talking and the like. "And while I'm not exactly sure what a pair of Blahniks are, it does sound like a rather vicious situation. What did you do when she tried to grab them?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[daventryprince.livejournal.com]

"My name is Prince Alexander of Daventry," Alexander offered with a bit of a nod, because of course Fraser knew that, but the others in the class might not. "I am just recently seventeen years old," which was said with quite a bit of pride, really, "and the most extreme sport I've ever competed in would have to be fencing, but I feel that fencing is quite light in comparison to the physical challenges I have been faced with on an every day basis throughout my life. I can hardly complain, though; I find there are few things in life quite as satisfying as pulling through complicated odds, pushed to the limit, and coming out victorious."

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

Alexander really was a young kindred spirit because Fraser couldn't think of a better sort of philosophy for life in general.

"Fencing is something I've yet to try," he shared. "I don't know if I'd be coordinated enough because there seem to be some very complicated logistics involved. Still, life is indeed one of the most perilous sports we all take part in. Getting through that is, oftentimes, a struggle. I admire your philosophy on that."

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[gorka-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Makita, seventeen, and I'm a former Olympic gymnast for the United Republics of the Red Star," she said, taking pride in her skill, despite having used it for the State for so long. "Someday I hope to compete again for my home country of Nokgorka."

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

"A gymnast?" Fraser repeated, impressed. "What events, if I may ask?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[swordsandsoccer.livejournal.com]

"I'm Dolf," he said, with a little wave. "Fifteen. Uh, I think we played rugby in school once? I always liked football better. Mountain climbing also works, I think?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Dolf," Fraser greeted, nodding. "You've been mountain climbing? That's quite the challenging activity. Did you enjoy yourself?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[notagoose]

"Shane Gooseman," Goose said when it was his turn, "I'm 14 and a freshman I haven't really done sports as such but I did take gym in my first session here and I also did military training prior to coming to Fandom,"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Mr. Gooseman," Fraser said, nodding. "Was your military training intensive?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[weetinyreese.livejournal.com]

"Kyle Reese. I think I'm eighteen. I played for the school hockey team and I did the parkour club last semester. Do those count?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

"It does, indeed, Mr. Reese," Fraser answered, nodding. "Hockey is one of my favorite sports. Did you enjoy your time playing?"

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

"'M George Cooper, an' I'm 15," George said. "Guess th' most extreme sport would be parkour wit' Kyle last semester."

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [EPE 01/05]

[likethestore.livejournal.com]

"My name's K-Mart, I'm 16, and does running from zombies count as extreme sports"

Fraser [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

He's around, if he's needed!

OOC [EPE 01/05]

[just-add-starch.livejournal.com]

First class yay!

Re: OOC [EPE 01/05]

[faithandscience.livejournal.com]

...NOW THAT SONG IS IN MY HEAD.

Re: OOC [EPE 01/05]

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

...I have to admit the class abbreviation is throwing me off. :D