School is in session

[haveabiscuit]

We've been generously offered some space to use for school purposes. I think the value of education has become clear in attempts to analyze this particular message from the Trumps.

ANd if that's not enough incentive on its own, the space also offers respite from the effects of this particular Liminal Space. The door is in the Library of Mr Da Vinci's workshop and I can place a charm should anyone need further guidance.

((Accompanying log to come on the 1st))

Comments

[darkhourdear]

[oh damnit]

So... this is actually happening? [but. but why]

[haveabiscuit]

Of course. Travelling is no reason to let your education be neglected.

[ofinspiration]

You know they can't make you go. [ She is such a good influence. ]

[thornsofmalkav]

So. Right. I'm going to be everyone's English teacher for this project because it is literally the only job my B.A. in English qualifies me for. Don't do what I did, kids. Listen to your dad when he tells you to become a computer programmer.

I'll be going over the two poems that the Trumps are whole liminal referencing and then I'll toss in his cat poems just for fun. Phillip, you might want to pay attention to those. They're the ones that got set to music for Cats.

[darkhourdear]

Really? [hmmm. damnit this school thing might actually be ok.]

[haveabiscuit]

Anything with cats is always worth teaching.

[She really likes cats okay?]

[wholeheaded]

...mind if not-kid folks sit in on that? The Trumps are showing their weird Earthcentric bias again and leaving us elseworld folks hanging out to dry.

[dreamingking]

[He figures he might as well go to the person responsible for the subject with this particular offer.]

Madam, if you're looking for assistance, I would like to offer mine. I've spent quite a few years as an actor by trade, and my experience might not be unique, but I suspect it will be different enough from yours to contribute something.

[professorwolf]

Anyone interested in the sciences, that's my area. Biology mainly, and health of a human and maybe werewolf perspective-- I know I'm no longer the only one-- but I'm going to be mashing in as much chemistry and physics as I can recall. I don't see a reason to separate it out, when there's only one of me.

[And, frankly, not that many likely to show up, he's sure.]

[haveabiscuit]

A general overview of the sciences is probably the best way to teach them. I'll admit they're fairly far from my own knowledge.

[She specializes in telling the rules of science to move after all]

[lunchleader]

School??

[Guess who's also not happy to hear that]

[haveabiscuit]

Yes, school.

[flumine]

Define the curriculum.

[Unlike some of the younger set, River is not offended at the notion of Liminal school.

No, River's suspicious. The efforts of the current environment to make people paranoid have worked all too well on her, and the last time she enrolled in an unusual program...

Well, let's just say "it wasn't fun" is the understatement of the millennium.]

[haveabiscuit]

I'm planning to teach applied maths. We also have offers to teach general sciences and English literature. Our Earth geography resources are era specific but are worth touching on given that a fair number of the Jaunts go there.

[thinkingfire]

I may only have just arrived, but an endeavor like this is most certainly one I can assist with. Coming out of retirement like this might be good for me--I taught physics at the collegiate level for years.

[haveabiscuit]

If you're willing to teach a somewhat younger crowd, your expertise would be appreciated.

[aimedhigh]

I can offer help, if you'd like, ma'am; but I dunno if I'd have the patience for teaching. [He doesn't. Ask any of his poor beleaguered interns from back in the day.]

[haveabiscuit]

What's your area of specialization? It does take a rather lot of patience though.

[happyhalloween]

Uu! Do we get to learn magic?

[Because. You said you were a magic teacher.]

[haveabiscuit]

Unfortunately the magic I use can't be taught to people not born with the ability. I can tell you how math is relevant to it, but not how to cast spells. But perhaps we can find someone with a more teachable system.

[wildmagician]

School!? Are you serious?!

[haveabiscuit]

Absolutely. There are far too many teenagers here to just allow their education to stall.

[truerevelation]

[Hesitant, but not ruling things out...]

...what sorta classes are we talking about? Are we talkin' exams and things here?

[haveabiscuit]

The Jaunts themselves seem to be exam enough. So far we have instructors for maths, sciences and English literature. And I'll remind you the last is very useful in interpreting what the Trumps are trying to tell us through the state of Liminal. We have some materials for Earth geography and we given that at least some of the Jaunts take place there, we should go over that mixed with history.

[mysunnydisposition]

...oh right. School's a thing.

[ Almost under her breath, if such a thing is possible telepathically: ] I am going to flunk out of every single class if I ever get home.

[haveabiscuit]

It is.

What subjects were you taking before you were caught up in this?

[dreamingking]

[That sure is the voice of the 'cat' she was talking to before.]

I offer my assistance! My first thought for subject has been claimed already, but I have experience in managing the unruly and fiercely independent, if nothing else.

Wrangling students will prove a welcome challenge.

[theflyingone]

I can teach students how to draw. The power of quick observation cannot be underestimated, and I understand that these Jaunts afford us little time.

I know my Earth's history until AH 587, or AD 1191 by the Christian calendar. I have knowledge of both European and Levantine cultures, enough that I could pass as the son of either. I am told that the troubles of my time still affect the land one thousand years later.

I remember my Greek philosophy, and some more current writings from Persia to Europe. If nothing else, the comfort of poetry may soothe us.

[ There is a small pause, almost a hesitation. He would not offer to teach this so quickly, but their survival may hinge on the carefulness of all Travellers. ]

I can also teach students how to blend in, truly hide in plain sight. Unfortunately that will have to be a practical lesson during Jaunts. It will also use the skill of observation I teach in drawing, so if you do not have that, you will be at a disadvantage.

I will be a student as well. I am told I have about a thousand years to catch up on.