Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History [Session 1, Period 4]

[spiritandsword]

When the class arrived in the danger shop, they would find themselves surrounded by several images of women from different time periods. Annja was leaning against a pillar and when the last student arrived, she pressed a button on the remote in her hand and the images froze.

"Welcome to Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History. I'm Annja and I'll be your instructor." She gave them all a smile. "I know, I don't look much older than most of you, but trust me, I have the experience and the knowledge. I have a Masters degree in Archaeology and I'm working on my Doctorate. I want to say that I commend all of you for deciding to take a class that will rerquire thinking and interaction on a Friday afternoon." She looked around the class. "Starting next week, we'll begin the tour of history and the women that we know a great deal about -- and those that we do not. However. today's class is going to be more laid back. We're going to do introductions -- yeah, I know, but it's still the first week, so I get to make you do it. I want you to tell me your name, your grade, why you took this class and a woman in history that you admire or want to learn more about. I'll even go first."

She straightened. "I'm Annja Creed-Nast and I graduated from Fandom High. You can call me Annja, or, if you absolutely must be formal, Mrs. Nast. I will warn you, however, that I'm not used to being called by my married name. My husband also lives in Fandom and runs the sporting goods shop in town. As for female historical figure, I feel a particularly strong pull to Joan of Arc, or Jeanne d'Arc." She looked around the room and gestured at a student. "And now your turn."

Before class ended she lifted a hand. "Could I please speak to Miss Blythe and Miss Shira after class."

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Re: [9/2] Introductions

[perilless.livejournal.com]

"My name is Princess Rosella," she offered with a smile once it was her turn, giving an ironically well-behaved duck of her head, "of Daventry. I am a senior and I took this class because I certainly intend to make an awful lot of history, and I do not intend to do so by being well-behaved! I am from a much different world than this one, so I am eager to learn as much about the strong women of history entrenched in its rich culture as I can."

Re: [9/2] Introductions

[spiritandsword]

"Welcome to the class and to this world, Princess. Or may I call you Rosella. It might be a bit easier for people here." Annja leaned back against her pillar and grinned. "I'm always willing to help people make their mark by not being marked as being well-behaved."

Re: [9/2] Introductions

[perilless.livejournal.com]

"Rosella would be more than fine," said Rosella with a little bit of a laugh. "And I don't suppose I need too much help; I've already been branded as ill-behaved, but I rather would like to continue the trend. There is an appalling lack of legendary women in the world I am from, and I fully intend to change that."

Re: [9/2] Introductions

[spiritandsword]

"There is nothing wrong with being labelled as ill-behaved. My guardian would rather have liked me to be less ill-behaved, but you have to be true to your spirit."

Re: [9/2] Introductions

[perilless.livejournal.com]

"And I know my mother would have liked much the same for me," Rosella said with a mischievous grin. "As a matter of fact, she should find me quite ill-behaved for taking this class in the first place! It was hardly on her roster of approved lessons for princesses and heirs!"