fandomhigh | Abnormal Psychology (11-10-05)

The classroom looked bright and shiny, Cameron has opened some of the windows and was leaning against the desk in front of the room. As soon as everyone took a seat, he spoke up.

"Alright, listen up boys and girls. ~~Crazy Squid Lady~~ Professor Drusilla couldn't make it today for whatever reason crazy people have, so I'll be holding this class. I've got an assignment for you all, which I hope you will appreciate and put to good use. I'll open discussion and I hope that by the end of the class you'll all have sufficient material to write an essay on the topic."

He clapped his hands together and even despite his bad mood as of late, he grinned at everyone. "Topic today is actually our own ~~much feared~~ beloved teacher. I want you all to come up with one or two, or however many mental illnesses that you think she is suffering from and explain to me why. By the end of the class, you should have sufficient material to write a short essay on the topic. Extra credits for the person who comes up with the most illnesses."

"I know a lot of people are very weary of this class, so take this opportunity to relax, sit back and speak your mind." With a nod and a wave of his hand, he indicated that the floor was now open for discussions.

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~~Because I've previously struck you as being a shy person?~~

Wednesday signs her name neatly, somewhat impaired by the basket in one arm with the black-bunny-suited egg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/dhaunea/Fandom%20High/wedsegg.jpg) with its mobile of various lethal weaponry gently spinnin above it.

~~No, but I might be?~~

Cameron gives her a quick smile and wonders about the sanity of the students in this class.

"Possibly simple delusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion) would explain it, but I think that Sawyer might have the right idea by thinking it's a disassociative disorder." Wednesday paused, thoughtfully. "I'd be more inclined to blame it on a borderline personality disorder, myself. Especially considering her mood swings and the fact that she's really perfectly functional." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder)

*SIGH* I suppose we could hide behind the desk.

~~You're too good for me.~~

Whether or not the Professor's various eccentricities are a result of delusion, disassociative disorder, borderline personality disorder or even some variant of manic depression, I feel that it's impossible for a group of abnormal psychology students to properly diagnose our professor's various mental foibles after just a handful of classes... particularly when so many of us spent at least one of those classes not properly in our right minds ourselves. I can be argued that, in a few cases, we might have gained a better understanding into how our professor thinks, but I find it interesting that she chose someone so diametrically opposed to herself to aid her with this class. That is what steers me more toward a borderline personality disorder or simple delusions as opposed to any other explanation.

On a side note, I quite enjoy our professor's mood swings. It keeps the class interesting.

~~Next you'll tell me that you don't want any toys involved~~

boo

Duce eyes Cameron's smile at her roommate and tenses her jaw slightly.

Duce regards Cameron soberly and says coldly, "We find it more interesting to speculate on why you seem to think we would be think our teacher has any mental illnesses, much less more than one. You seem to take it for granted that we as a class would indeed think that. Could you please clarify for us which aspects of her behavior you seem to think indicate mental imbalance?"

"Sometimes it is the simple answer, or a combination of the both." Cameron agrees. "You're right, she does have some vicious mood swings, it's hard to predict how she's going to respond to anything." He does wonder what Wednesday considers to be perfectly functional.

~~Are fruits toys?~~

"Or that..."

*is so looking forward to using the name Crunch Buttsteak many times this weekend*

~~They are if you use them right~~

Draco comes in a few minutes late and signs the sheet.

Cameron raises an eyebrow and wonders how anyone who has been paying attention can think Dru is anywhere near sanity. "I gave the class an assignment. You can either do the assignment as requested or give me arguments explaining why you think I'm wrong and that professor Drusilla is a perfectly sane ~~vampire~~ human being. If you've got a problem with it, you can talk to me after class."

*is so happy to brighten up your weekend*

*loves you for giving him that name*

~~Now I'm kinda worried...~~

Duce answers calmly, "Thought this was the discussion portion, so we were attempting to discuss it. Don't believe we said we had a problem, but we would appreciate clarification before attempting to do the assignment. However, if we have your permission to do the second paper, one on why we don't believe Professor Drusilla has a mental illness, we'll definitely take that option."

Shut up, Stump Chunkman.

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