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fandomhigh2024-07-11 03:35 am
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Treat Yourself, Thursday, Period 2
Various forms of communication had been sent out to inform Liliana's class that they would not be meeting at the school at all, but in town, at Theodoric's and should wear clothing that was easily adjusted to bare their calves. Getting scandalous up in here. Inside, they would find a ring of odd-looking chairs, all facing inwards for the ease of conversation. Those who recognized such things would realize that these were mani-pedi chairs; anyone who didn't would just see a comfortable, cushioned chair with a built-in basin. Liliana was already present, of course, her tall leather boots tucked against the side of her chair, already shin-deep in hot water and bubbles.
"Welcome to Treat Yourself," Liliana said to each person as they arrived. "Please remove your socks and shows, if you are wearing pants, adjust them so the cuffs are at your knees, and then take a seat. Your technician will arrive shortly to fill up your basin, and in the meantime, we'll have a bit of a chat. So, this is a class nominally about self-care, but really moreso about self-indulgence. Of course, self-indulgence is often a form of self-care, but with an emphasis on luxury and excess. And, contrary to many people's opinions, there isn't anything inherent wrong with either of those concepts. They are, in fact, not synonymous with over-indulgence or selfishness, the way that purists will try to insist. So they why a class on self-indulgence instead of sticking solely to the more palatable self-care? A number of reasons. First, everybody deserves to be a little self-indulgent sometimes." Or frequently, if you were Liliana. "This is a guarantee that you will at least be given the opportunity one hour a week, which I assume is more than many of you allot for yourselves by an amount that will only distress me. Furthermore, I'm looking forward to unpacking the various stigmas about self-indulgence, especially of the kind we will be engaging in. And lastly, self-care has been watered down to the point where it is simply another box to check off on someone's to-do lists - engaging with the concept in only the most cursory of fashion possible in order to leap back up into the grind."
Ridiculous behavior. Just absolutely nonsensical.
"Unlike my previous two classes, this is less a lecture and more of a discussion. I am interested in learning how you interact with the concept of self-indulgence, what thoughts and emotions that brings up for you and where you think those beliefs come from. Now, these questions are more for you than me; while I admit to being quite curious to your answers, the most important thing to me is that you engage with the questions themselves. Some of the questions may involve answers you're not comfortable with answering out loud. That's why, on the small tray tables next to you, you will find a journal and a pen--" or, in Ignis's case, a stylus and a slate and his paper was much thicker, closer to cardstock "--for you to write down your thoughts when there are questions you don't want to answer. I won't be collecting them for a grade or the like, they're yours. The only thing I ask is that you actually consider the questions I'm asking and make your best faith effort to try to answer them in the privacy of your own journal.
One of the staff wandered around, setting down flutes of champagne over poured over a single raspberry; unless you didn't drink, in which case it would be a glass of sparkling cider instead.
"Enough of an intro," she said. "I'm far more interested in listening to your answers today. At some point, add your name while you're answering a question and we'll count that as good enough for introductions."
"Welcome to Treat Yourself," Liliana said to each person as they arrived. "Please remove your socks and shows, if you are wearing pants, adjust them so the cuffs are at your knees, and then take a seat. Your technician will arrive shortly to fill up your basin, and in the meantime, we'll have a bit of a chat. So, this is a class nominally about self-care, but really moreso about self-indulgence. Of course, self-indulgence is often a form of self-care, but with an emphasis on luxury and excess. And, contrary to many people's opinions, there isn't anything inherent wrong with either of those concepts. They are, in fact, not synonymous with over-indulgence or selfishness, the way that purists will try to insist. So they why a class on self-indulgence instead of sticking solely to the more palatable self-care? A number of reasons. First, everybody deserves to be a little self-indulgent sometimes." Or frequently, if you were Liliana. "This is a guarantee that you will at least be given the opportunity one hour a week, which I assume is more than many of you allot for yourselves by an amount that will only distress me. Furthermore, I'm looking forward to unpacking the various stigmas about self-indulgence, especially of the kind we will be engaging in. And lastly, self-care has been watered down to the point where it is simply another box to check off on someone's to-do lists - engaging with the concept in only the most cursory of fashion possible in order to leap back up into the grind."
Ridiculous behavior. Just absolutely nonsensical.
"Unlike my previous two classes, this is less a lecture and more of a discussion. I am interested in learning how you interact with the concept of self-indulgence, what thoughts and emotions that brings up for you and where you think those beliefs come from. Now, these questions are more for you than me; while I admit to being quite curious to your answers, the most important thing to me is that you engage with the questions themselves. Some of the questions may involve answers you're not comfortable with answering out loud. That's why, on the small tray tables next to you, you will find a journal and a pen--" or, in Ignis's case, a stylus and a slate and his paper was much thicker, closer to cardstock "--for you to write down your thoughts when there are questions you don't want to answer. I won't be collecting them for a grade or the like, they're yours. The only thing I ask is that you actually consider the questions I'm asking and make your best faith effort to try to answer them in the privacy of your own journal.
One of the staff wandered around, setting down flutes of champagne over poured over a single raspberry; unless you didn't drink, in which case it would be a glass of sparkling cider instead.
"Enough of an intro," she said. "I'm far more interested in listening to your answers today. At some point, add your name while you're answering a question and we'll count that as good enough for introductions."
Re: Question 02: Self-Indulgence and You
"And are there things you think might interfere with your ability to fully enjoy and participate in class, Mr. Scientia?"