http://imanaturalblond.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] imanaturalblond.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-01-10 03:44 pm

Advanced Journalism (Tuesday, Jan. 10 - 2nd period)

"Good morning, children," Rita said with a smile that was at least intended to seem benign. "Welcome to Advanced Journalism. Please, sign in as you enter."


To her left, a peacock plume quill scratched away behind her as she spoke. Every few minutes, the parchment that had been scrawled upon would flip neatly into a growing pile on Rita's desk, and the quill would begin writing on a fresh piece.

On the corner of the desk rested several more sheets of parchment, a slender piece of wood and an acid green feather.

"I'll go out on a limb and assume all of you took Mr. Jerusalem's class last semester, and that's why you're here. If you didn't, I suggest you see me immediately after class in order to test in. I certainly would hate for anyone to be taking this course who really wasn't up to snuff. To fail a dear little boy or girl would simply break my heart."

Her smile widened. It wasn't particularly nice.

"I'm still making copies of your syllabus," she said sweetly, waving a hand at the busy quill. "You will have them when we meet tomorrow."

She perched on the desk. "For now, we're going to work on an imporant journalistic property: the profile. I know this will surely be review for advanced children, but as it's the first day, I thought you might appreciate it.

"Now. I want you each to quickly introduce yourself. Name, age, where you're from, what you want to be when you grow up, and something vaguely interesting about yourself. I'll go first."

She cleared her throat. "Rita Skeeter, thirty-six, most lately of London, England. Renowned journalist and acclaimed former writer for the Daily Prophet. Enjoys Quidditch, pedicures, and is entirely willing to turn nasty students into animals if they misbehave."

She pointed one long-nailed finger at random at a student. "You now. Go."

[ooc: I'm working on a big ol' comprehensive syllabus, but here's the deal: Sign in. Interact. If you have a writing assignment, I expect to see it. But given I know the two people in this class who...aren't me (shut up, omg), I doubt that we're going to have an issue.]

Re: Sign in

[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Callisto carefully put down the squidbowl, then frantically made cut it out gestures. "" she hissed before continuing in more normal tones. "Journalism TA."

Re: Sign in

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"In front of who?" John realizes it's gotta be Professor Skeeter because there's no one else here. "But, you should spread your love far and wide! You love Angel and everyone should know it!"

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[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I bet she'd tell you there's nothing little about him."

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
You could kill great big blabbermouths in the name of justice right?

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, he's not little," Callisto replied rather too quickly.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"" Callisto muttered, glowering at Rita, Crichton and the quill.

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[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"She's embarassed about it for some reason," John says. "Like she's afraid you're spying on her or something."

Re: Sign in

[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Callisto fingers were not twitching like she wanted to throttle her boyfriend's roomate.

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[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why don't you tell her about the date you guys had?" John suggests.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Callisto mght have lunged across Crichton's desk with the intention of strangling him.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Despite the fact the she suddenly felt like she was moving through molasses, Callisto continued to attempt to strangle Crichton.

Very, very slowly.

Re: Sign in

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
John does a bad thing.

He laughs.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Callisto glared and muttered "I'll get you for this Johnina!"

Very, very slowly.

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[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not confused," John protests. "You just don't understand me!"

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Callisto grumbled and crossed her arms.

Very, very slowly.

Re: Sign in

[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
John might point and laugh again.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Callisto might have glared at Rita. "I'm sorry, John, for trying to and failing to hurt you."

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[identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
"You're forgiven, dear Callisto." John smirks.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-11 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes. That I should beat John up after class not during." Callisto ground out.

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[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-10 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"" Callisto wondered if Aeryn would understand why she killed her boyfriend.