TEST DRIVE MEME - MARCH

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Winter quarter is nearing its conclusion as Finals and Spring Break are quickly approaching. The library is bustling as students frantically prepare, but campus is also buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the school-funded Spring Break trip to Provence.

The administration, however, is not unsympathetic to the stressors of being a student. Comforts such as therapy animals, snack stations, and de-stressing events are being held all over campus to keep students as relaxed as possible and help them prepare for their finals. Daybreak Academy needs their students to succeed, and they spare no expense in helping them do so.

A. STUDY SESSIONS

With the approach of exams, the Hall of Pythia is enforcing 24/7 quiet hours. While it has quiet a few study rooms available, many students will find that the rooms are being booked up at an alarming rate. To account for this, classrooms and media rooms in Theater Lenormand are also being opened up for student use. Many others are spilling over into local restaurants and cafes, coming together as groups to review course material and prepare for their upcoming exams.

During these times, Faculty are expected to take a more hands-on approach as well. Faculty are strongly encouraged to host their own study sessions and rigorously review the exams and what to expect. Faculty are all given first priority for open classrooms and are able to hold after-hours lessons and Q&A sessions as they wish. While it’s not, strictly speaking, mandatory, Faculty can expect it to come up on their annual performance review if they don’t make themselves available to students.

B. THERAPY ANIMALS

Animals have proven to reduce stress, a thing sorely needed during the lead up to exams, and Daybreak Academy has provided three types of therapy animals upon request to aid with making study times much more bearable: The rare Armenian Aralez who is generous with it’s doggy kisses, About six huggable corgi-sized Wooly Bugs with their incredibly soft wool, and a pair of languid Temple lions that don’t mind being used as pillows. Try not to get too distracted from your studies.

C. FASCHING

Also known as Fastnacht Best described as ‘Bavarian Mardi Gras’, Fasching is much like it’s New Orleans and Brazilian counterparts - a celebration of the excess and to live it up until good catholics go give it up for Lent. Least that’s the intent, but like most modern holidays it’s an excuse to cut loose and have fun, and thanks to a sizable German population in Soliel, there is a bit of Fasching in early march with Beer Gardens, Masked Parties, and Live Bands along with decadently rich desserts from both German and French Cuisine. Have fun, but remember there is a curfew.

D. STORYTIME (text)

Hi everyone! This is the Folklore Club! If we could just take a moment of your time…

Daybreak Academy sure is a big school, isn’t it? And the students and staff here come from all over! Here at the Folklore Club, we research myths, legends and stories from all around the world to examine their similarities and differences.

It would really help us out if you told us what your favourite myth or legend is! Don’t be shy - we’d love to see it! Especially if it’s something that we’ve never seen before! And who knows, maybe you’ll meet someone who loves your favourite story too!

[ The results are, naturally, public. ]

Comments

[talkstoposters]

DON'T EMOJI AT ME!

IT'S RUDE!

[p1]

⏰🛌 ^{💤💤🍝💤💤}

[ Yes, Mario says pasta names between his snores even in emoji. What're you gonna do about it? ]

[talkstoposters]

Oh, what, is it PASTA your bed time?

WAKE UP!

[p1]

⏰ 🎶 🛌 ‼️

Hey! Don’t you know a guy needs his beauty sleep?

Actually, taking a look at you, of course you don’t! How silly of me!

[talkstoposters]

What's that supposed to mean? You calling me ugly? With this rad mane and these slick horns? Nice try, pal, but I'm pretty sure there's a picture of my face next to the word handsome!

[Pretty sure because why would he ever open a dictionary.]

[p1]

[ Mario internally debates making a joke that the picture is there but for 'hideous.' Eventually, he decides that actually, making fun of someone for their looks is a little mean and makes a mental note to apologise. Even if they are Bowser. ]

Only your dictionary would need pictures, Bowser. The rest of us can read!

[ But calling him a dummy is fair game. ]

[talkstoposters]

Jokes on you, Mario. I don't even own a dictionary!

[Ha, that'll show him.

...

...

...wait a minute.]

Uh, ignore that. I totally own a dictionary. It's in my office and everything.

[p1]

It doesn't count if you're using it to prop up a table leg.

[talkstoposters]

Have you even seen a dictionary? Those things are huge! You'd need a pretty cruddy table to prop that under. It'd make a better door-stopper than anything. Or a paper weight.

[p1]

Oh!

Like your head!

[talkstoposters]

Oh that is IT. Mr. Nice Bowser is GONE. WHERE ARE YOU?!

[p1]

When did he get here? I must have missed him!

Oh well! Doesn't matter where I am, but I'm going to the basketball court- 1 on 1, best of 3?

[talkstoposters]

YOU'RE ON! Hope you're ready to LOSE.

[p1]

I never plan to lose- though if you do, maybe that's why it happens so much!

[ Mario is already on the court, warming up- lots of woos, hoos, and wahaaas as he limbers up. ]

[talkstoposters]

[NOT EVEN GOING TO RESPOND TO THAT ONE. Instead, Bowser stomps over to the court with a basketball he got from the gym. He dribbles it a few times before spinning it on his claw.]

Since I'm feeling generous today, I'll let you get the ball first.

[Griping it tightly in both hands, he spikes it downward and it bounces over to Mario. Perhaps a bit harder than he would like.

...okay a lot harder.]