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Sociology of Violence: 2nd Period

"Welcome, everyone. Veronica, thank you for covering class last week."

~~*handwave*~~ Grissom launches into a lecture on Gang Violence ~~*handwave*~~

"Now, as I mentioned, gangs tend to adopt colors, or other means of identification. For discussion today, I'd like you to describe a gang symbol that you have seen, whether in your life or through the media, and discuss why you believe it was or is used by that group."

Homework: Read Community and Institutional Responses to the Youth Gang Problem by Irving A. Spergel and Ron L. Chance.

Sociology of the Paranormal: 6th Period

"Hello, class. Bel, I appreciate your efforts last week, covering the class. I have also recorded all your grades from the quiz."

Grissom then give Marty a sorrowful look. A C-? Woe.

~~*handwave*~~ Grissom launches into a lecture on Out-of-Body Experiences ~~*handwave*~~

"Now unfortunately, I'm not allowed to give you all ketamine or put you through extreme sensory deprivation or a near death experience, so we can't replicate the condition as a lab assignment," Grissom says with a grin, because seriously, drugs are bad and he's obviously kidding.

"However, as out-of-body experiences are far more prevalent than many other types of paranormal activity, if any of you have had these experiences, or know someone who has, I'd like you to share. And if not, I'd ask you to discuss why or why not you believe in the concept."

Homework: Grissom hands out a packet to read for Wednesday. Very. Serious. Reading. ~~Kind of.~~ Also, please bring your jackets and weather appropriate clothes. As long as it doesn't rain, we'll be outside.

[IMPORTANT: For next class, I need you to read this short post and leave a comment there. Please, please. It's going to be fun, and it's very easy! I promise.]

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Welcome to class.

Welcome to class. AND GO DO THIS, OMG (http://drgrissom.livejournal.com/13322.html)

For out-of-class and out-of-character biz-nass, as well as general admiring of Grissom's sexy, sexy hat.

Phoebe signs in and sits close to the front, and to the door.

Phoebe signs in and starts writing things in her notebook.

Grissom gives Phoebe a slightly concerned look, and asks her silently with his expression if she's okay.

Bel signs in and has to pass Phoebe on his way to his seat. He gives her an unreadable look.

Bel signs in and starts thinking about the discussion ~~and something to comment with when his mun gets home~~.

Phoebe tries to smile at Grissom and nods slightly.

~~*is entranced by the hat*~~

Krycek signed in, then gave his example in a vaguely clinical tone. "The KKK, or Ku Klux Klan, uses white robes to denote members, generally accompanied by a face-covering white head-covering with a peak. White is used most likely because of their long-standing advocacy of white - Caucasian - supremacy in the face of an overwhelming majority of non-white and non-Christian US citizens."

*counters with fez of awesomeness*

Shep signs in.

When the discussion comes around to him he explains the episode 38 Minutes about the time he had to have his heart stopped in order to complete a ... medical procedure. And how while he was dead, he could have sworn he was watching everyone from the ceiling as they tried (and failed) to get his heart restarted. And then again later when the doctor actually got brought him back to the land of the living. ~~(Or at least the floating city of the living)~~

*feels emasculated*

*comes back with random pilot helmet of doom*

Lana signs in.

After some hesitation as to whether it's something she really wants to share she decides to go for it. "I sort of had an experience like the remote viewing kind. After getting a concussion I began seeing things through someone else's eyes. It was pretty terrifying."

"Interesting choice," Grissom says, impressed that Krycek is thinking a little outside of the box. "But a very good example. Thank you."

Lana passes him a note.

So glad you're back. I really missed you.

Grissom nods.

"What do you think caused this experience for you? Do you think you actually left your body in some way?"

Lana passes Phoebe a note.

Thank you so much for the flowers! They are absolutely beautiful! And you didn't need to do that. I was happy to be with you.

"I can imagine," Grissom says with a sympathetic tone. "Do you have any beliefs as to how or why this happened to you?"

"We think it had something to do with the meteors in town, but why i ended up connected to this particular man, we don't know. I don't know how long it would have gone on if he hadn't been killed. I... I was still seeing through his eyes when he was shot." Lana gets very quiet.

Phoebe looks up and gives what is probably her first real smile of the day.

I'm glad you liked them. And I know I didn't have to, but I wanted to.

Shep is tired and not really thinking about his audience (C.J.'d have a field day with this), so he writes back:

I'm never getting married. Ever. Who knew one 10 minute ceremony could cause that level of emo-drama. *facepalm*

Lana nods at Bel as she comes in and gives him a little smile.

Lana laughs, then catches herself and looks around to see if Dr. Grissom was watching. She sent another note back.

You'll have to tell me all about it later. In exchange, I'll tell you about Lex's two weddings. Well... his weddings weren't really that odd, but what happened right after both of them...

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