Study Hall - Monday, September 19th

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the study hall for Monday.

I spent yesterday in my tower room with a bottle of Captain Morgan and a carton of cigarettes and I haven't held a gun in twenty-four hours. Needless to say, I am not in the best of fuckin' moods, and the first student to try anything is getting detention. Hell, the first teacher to try anything with me may get detention.

*glares at students across the study hall teacher's desk, props her booted feet on the corner of the desk, and flashes a dirty look to everybody who walks past*

Your announcements for today:

-- As some of you who didn't already know may have found out this weekend, we do have werewolves on campus. The curfew is there for a reason, people. And on the nights of the full moon, you WILL be in your dorm rooms by the time the moon rises. No exceptions.

-- For anyone who may have missed it, homecoming's coming up soon. Also, fandomhitunes has arrived.

-- The door of locker 327 is stuck open and won't fucking shut. There's your warning.

-- The cafeteria will be serving any meal you ask for today on request, but please keep in mind that the cafeteria workers think someone poured a potion or something into one of the vats, and since they were pretty sure it wasn't hazardous, they went and started serving anyway. I really have to fire those fucking bastards sooner or later.

Jesus, I need a gun. *squirms*

Maybe if I just hold a water pistol, it'll take the edge off ...

Comments

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

"Exactly. Plus, pooling our resources gives us more power. I submitted our ticket to Professor Gandalf, when I hear back with confirmation I'll let you know."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth nods. "Excellent. Have you ever been involved with politics before... school politics, obviously."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"It's a good question. What *can* we advertise as the experience you two have had? Something that isn't "classified", please."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

Well, it's in my blood. my dad... uh, my graddad was a senator for two terms. As for other, non-classified... *thinks back* I was class president at my last school, and before then, I served on the council.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker taps her fingers on the table. "Good enough. Someone who knows more than just the Rules of Order means the students won't have to wait while you get your feet. As far as I can tell," her mouth twists, "Malfoy's sole experience in politics has more to do with smear campaigns than anything else."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth winces slightly. "I've dealt with a number of smear campaigns. And if I have to, I know how to use them as well. But I'd rather not. I've seen them come back and bite you on the ass in the future"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"If it's the truth, it's not a smear. Even if it *is* probably confidential info, I think it's something the student body should know-- if Angelus and Belathazor have been hiding this stuff, it brings into question their motives for being here, as well as what they'd plan for the school.

Still, that's why we wait for solid proof. Not speculation.

Anything in your past that anyone could smear either of *you* with?"

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

I have an extensive resume from my former school with as a Student Council representative and as a hospital intern. Here I run the Science Club, have a stellar GPA, and connections with the Science Department. I also work in the clinic, although we might not want to push that as much due to some disgruntled students, although I'm sure I can get support from the other volunteers, as well as students whom I've helped with various other issues. (Gremlin storage, for example.) With Max out of the picture, that helps.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Excellent. Again, indicates you can get things done, and aren't sqeamish, as well."

Parker frowns. "How are you two on public debates? Getting Malfoy to put his foot in his mouth in public is fairly easy, but getting an audience for it would be even better."

[janet_fraiser]

Janet overhears that from her seat a table over and giggles at Parker's sour tone.

(OOC: No need to resopnd if you don't want to. But it was deeply amusing.)

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

"I have at my former school, I served on the student council and have lots of other experience to draw from."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

That's cool. I do too... especially the other experience... *grins*

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Any kind of public debating you've done? I think it's just a matter of time before the JA puts up another candidate for Vice President. They're undoubtedly going to see the same advantages we do in a united ticket."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"I've debated a number of things... mock trials, with my da... granddad and I've seen enough of the senate to know how not to do it.

And there's even just the debating with the parents about curfew." She laughs.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I see our basic strategy as presenting the two of you--" Parker points between Lisa and Elizabeth, "-- as competent, caring intercessors between the student body politic and the school administration. No one *really* wants to deal with Principal Connor on a tear; you two are the go-to women in case we need to. In other words, it'll look like you're doing the student's dirty work in taking on these thankless tasks.

It'll also be made clear that you're doing it because you are the kind of weirdos who *like* organization, responsibility, and dealing with wordy conflict. If we can convince the others of that, we're halfway home."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I do like organization, responsiblity and dealing with wordy conflict I made it my career

[janet_fraiser]

OOC: *dies* OMG, I love you Parker.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

_{[ooc: *salutes you* Just call me Josh Lyman.]}

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

"I like it, and it is actually fairly easy to do, as it is the truth. We'll see how this works and go from there. As for a debate, I am all over it like a cheap suit. They won't know what hit them. They can try to pull a smear campaign if they want me to pick them apart. I'll remain civil and in control, and turn it right back around."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker nods in approval. "All right, then. I'll talk to Professor Gandalf about the timing of any debates; come to think of it, I don't know exactly when the election is, either. If it's before Homecoming, we might get lost in the angsty shuffle for dates," she sneered.

"Are either of you two dating anyone? You don't have to, but it does keep things simple if you've already got boyfriends. Or girlfriends. At this school, I doubt anyone would care, and at least you'd get the horny teenage boy vote if you could stand up there with an S.O. who's pretty."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Liz blushes. "I've got a date with Charlie Kawalsky. And Janet and I keep groping each other and making out at various points"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Reaaaaallly." Temporarily distracted, Parker wondered how serious it was, then shrugged it away. "He doesn't have to be the only person you date, but make sure it doesn't look like you're playing anyone. All parties involved have to be informed. And hey, if you make out with Janet in public, and there are pictures, we can always sell them for funds."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

_{[ooc: new top post, this is getting far too complicated]}

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

"I don't. The only person I thought might ask me is a non-option. I spend all my time in classes and at the clinic... the one thing I don't have here is a great social life. I wouldn't even know where to find guys on this campus."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"You don't have to party every night of the week, Cuddy, but you're going to have to make an effort to be better known. If we have to, we can throw a party this weekend, and schmooze for votes, but just hanging out with your constituents and telling them you're running is a step in the right direction.

And again, a boyfriend isn't a requirement. Just make sure no one thinks you're a man-hater, because the last thing we need is to make this about feminism. That way lies political death, I don't trust our classmates to not be fooled by anything that gets said about 'girls'. You're both female candidates, but you're smart, mature, and you care. That's all that should matter."