Outdoor Adventure Time, Part 2 - Tuesday, Second Period

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[Class #1: The Higher Than a Kite Job]

“You all came back!” Well, not all of them. But several of them were familiar. Parker had sent out an email to meet at a portal to the Maryland mountainside for their first class, and to wear light-weight clothes and bring shoes they could run in. “We’re hiking in a bit.” She grinned. “To where we left the equipment!”

"Hope none of you are afraid of heights," Eliot said. "Or, you know, developed a fear of 'em in the last two weeks. Today we're going hang gliding."

He figured that would get most of 'em excited enough for the hike, right there.

“And we have helmets and instructors and stuff, and you’re going to have to be careful,” Parker said at the speed of sound. “Oh. If you haven’t taken one of our classes before, I’m Parker. This is Eliot.”

"We know most of you, but what the hell, it's tradition. Go ahead and introduce yourselves, tell us why you picked the class, that sorta thing. When we get to the top of the trail, I figure none of you'll want to think about more than the instructions and getting off the ground anyway."

“And there will be snacks.” Parker nodded solemnly. “I’ll never break that promise.”

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Sign In

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Ready to get high.

Re: Sign In

[spin_kick_snap]

Kathy Li

Introductions

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If you don’t know your own name, Parker will name you. Something awesome.

Re: Introductions

[spin_kick_snap]

"Hi, I'm Kathy, the TA," Kathy said with a small wave to the class. "So, umm, if you're ever in trouble or need help and Parker and Eliot aren't around, you can come to me instead. Uhh, you can also come to me for stuff even if they are around, too? If, like, you wanted to. Point is, I'm here if anyone needs me."

Someone needed to take a public speaking class.

"I signed up for this class because I'm an adrenaline junkie and because Eliot can't complain about how many classes I'm taking during the summer if this is one of them." She paused and then flashed the V-sign. "I'm also here for the snacks. Because they're always really great."

Re: Introductions

[doesnotkneel]

"I'm Edward," Edward said, grinning, "And I'm still here because Professor Parker has a bit of the genius in her."

Or had roughly his level of survival instincts. One of the two.

Re: Introductions

[that_oldsaying]

"I'm Alluka!" she said brightly. "And this is my giraffe. His name is Bubbles."

That was important! For, uh, a certain definition of important.

"And I came back because this was the best class last time, so I wanted to go on more adventures!"

Re: Introductions

[bearmaidenfair]

"I'm Vider," Vider said, "and I'm here because it was fun last time and useful enough to appease my superiors." And because her ticket to go roast in Texas doing berserker training didn't arrive before registration. Or at least that was what she had innocently insisted when they contacted her to ask where in the name of the Alfather she was.

Re: Introductions

[ldymacgyver]

"I'm Daphne Blake," she said with a cheerful smile. "I took this class because it sounded interesting and my life outside of school is usually an adventure."

Re: Introductions

[wildandbrave]

"Cosette," she said brightly, waving a hand. "And I'm here because the last class was great fun and I'd like to have more adventures like it."

Re: Introductions

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Hello," Ringo said when it was her turn. "I'm Ringo Noyamano." She offered everyone a polite bow, hands clasped in front of her. "And I am taking this class because I very much enjoyed it during the first half of the summer. And it's a ton more fun than any classes I ever took back home."

Re: Introductions

[justwantedfriends]

"I'm Kira, and I signed up for this class because it was really fun last time, and I'm hoping for more opportunities to scare the crap out of myself. In a good way," she said. "Like, to challenge myself."

Re: Introductions

[notamascot]

"I'm Kaylin Neya and I'm here because I really liked the last class."

Plus today there would be flying!!

Re: Introductions

[not_a_moonie]

"Hey, I'm Alana,"Alana said. "I'm here because the first half of this class was awesome and I'm not about to mess with a good thing."

Re: Introductions

[kenselvren.livejournal.com]

"Jalian d'Arsennette," Jalian said with a nod. "The last class was fun, so I'm hoping we get to do more dangerous things this time!"

Listen/Walk/Socialize

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And we’re walking. And talking. And listening to hang-gliding instructions. (http://www.ushpa.aero/faq.asp#HANG GLIDING)

Re: Listen/Walk/Socialize

[spin_kick_snap]

Kathy made sure to adjust her pace to stay with the rest of the class, keeping an eye out for stragglers or anyone who looked like they could use someone to chat with.

Re: Listen/Walk/Socialize

[that_oldsaying]

Alluka was listening! Listening a lot! And sometimes tripping over her own feet because she was listening to hard, but this sounded so cool and she wanted to be able to do it!

GLIDE. GLIIIIIDE.

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Like the wind! And the wind beneath your wings!

(Cookies once you land.)

Re: GLIDE. GLIIIIIDE.

[spin_kick_snap]

This was exactly what Kathy needed. Another hobby that involved flinging herself off of something high.

Because once it was her turn? There was no way she wasn't going to fall in love with hang-gliding.

This was amazing.

Re: GLIDE. GLIIIIIDE.

[that_oldsaying]

Was this possibly the best thing ever? It was possibly the best thing ever!

Alluka's glee was palpable when it was her turn and she never wanted to come down but, well, cookies were a pretty consolation prize for having to land.

But, oh, she wanted to go again! Lots!

Re: GLIDE. GLIIIIIDE.

[ldymacgyver]

Daphne couldn't wait to do this... and then she would want to do it again.

She didn't know it yet, but this skill would come in handy in one of her next mysteries.

Re: GLIDE. GLIIIIIDE.

[soniaroadsqueen]

It took Ringo a few minutes to really come around to actually enjoying herself. On the one hand, flying was always awesome. On the other hand, it felt so, well, slow compared to AirTrek. On the other-other hand, she could stay airborne for a lot longer. On the other-other-other hand she had a lot less control over her trajectory.

Ultimate what decided her was the ability to really study the wind currents, catch the thermals, and feel like she was beginning to really internalize some of what Ikki must see riding the Wind Road.

So everyone learned an important lesson today: Ringo was a four-armed alien.

Talk to the Teachers

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If you can catch Parker before she hits the air.

Re: Talk to the Teachers

[vdistinctive]

Eliot was waiting for all the students to make it airborne in case anyone had an issue. So he, at least, was easy enough to catch.

Talk to your TA

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Just the one this time, but no less TA-y.

Re: Talk to your TA

[spin_kick_snap]

Kathy was bouncing in placee in her excitement to get out there on the glider, but sh figured she'd be good and let other people go first, in case someone needed help or some encouragement or something along those lines.

OOC

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:D

Re: OOC

[spin_kick_snap]

Earwormed by Parker's sign-in icon.

sigh