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Kaidan Alenko ([personal profile] not_a_whiner) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2013-07-16 10:25 am
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Coping With Loss, Tuesday, Third Period

"Last week, we did a little introduction round to each other," Kaidan said. Well... sort of, anyway. He was in short order learning that for a teacher, he made a really great marine. Which was why today he'd be sticking to the book. "This week, it's time to introduce ourselves to ourselves. So to speak."

He walked past all the students, leaving a sheet of paper and a sheet full of questions on each desk.

"You'll find a couple of questions on here," he said. "They have to do with self-awareness. You can't learn to cope with your own grief - or that of someone else - without understanding who you are and how you tick. Now, I know this is a private thing, and some of you might not want to share, so. If you want, you can turn it in, and I'll be able to better adapt the class to what you need. If you don't want... well, I want you to write this out anyway. Then you can toss it in the trash, turn in only half of it, or take it with you and burn it - I don't care."

He paused.

Looked at the class.

"But I do want to see you writing," he said. "Take your time. This is for your benefit, not mine."
walkswithcoyote: (Skeptical)

Re: The Test - Question 3

[personal profile] walkswithcoyote 2013-07-16 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Like maybe finding out the guy you're in love with and who wants you to run away and marry him only wants you 'cause you can have kids? And because of him you lose your only home and get sent to your mom's where you find out she's got a whole other family she didn't bother to tell you about? Stuff like that? No, never.
genesishero: (Rocking Back and Forth)

Re: The Test - Question 3

[personal profile] genesishero 2013-07-16 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I

Evan left his pen sitting on the page for so long that there was a large ink spot left behind when he started writing again.

I'm familiar with things besides death that cause grief, yes. Betrayal. Learning the truth after years of lies from people I should have been able to trust. Yes.
flickofthewrist: (on your wings)

Re: The Test - Question 3

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-07-16 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Familiar enough. Who hasn't lived through something like that? That's life.

Re: The Test - Question 3

[identity profile] makemyownway.livejournal.com 2013-07-16 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Some, Cade admitted grudgingly. But that's what death sticks are for.