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]

[He's about to question that first bit, but decides against it for the moment. He's not really sure how to process what she just said anyway. Besides, "sprites" are annoying. They remind him of Chippy or Starlow or whatever their name was.]

Yeah, that's right. It's what I'm getting paid for. Well that and ghost-punching, but I'm still working on getting that one up and running.

[soft_focus]

[When in doubt, just don't ask any questions. Especially since she probably knows even less than he would.]

....Why only ghost punching?

[This is the Important part of the question.]

[talkstoposters]

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Huh.

[Bowser folds one arm against his chest as he props another upright, tilting his head to the side and resting it on the upright arm's fist. For a few seconds he seems deep in thought. Eventually he just shrugs his shoulders.]

Beats me. I like the way you think though, kid. Gonna have to change some stuff around. Why punch ghosts when you can punch ghosts AND everything else!

[soft_focus]

Yeah! [Not that she could punch to save her life but that's what PUNCHCLASS is for!] ...Maybe they'll let you teach that in Gym, too...

[talkstoposters]

[She'll be punching like a pro by the end of the year. Guaranteed.]

It'll probably be a different class. Wouldn't want to spread myself too thin. Making a lesson plan like that would be a pain.

[He hates paperwork. A lot.]

Either way, I take it you'll be in both my classes?

[soft_focus]

Oh! That makes sense... [She thinks. Assumes. It probably makes sense.

But she does nod.] Umn! I'll definitely be in Gym...I have to make sure I can find the other one on the list....

[It's not her fault if she starts classes and that elective isn't on the list yet ok.]

[talkstoposters]

Well one out of two ain't bad. That's like, half, right? Yeah.

[There's a reason Bowser is teaching physical classes.]

So. What name should I look for on the list?

[soft_focus]

Yeah! [That's definitely half.

As for names.] Reira.

[She doesn't have a last name and really who needs them right??]

[talkstoposters]

Reira? Alright. That's easy enough to remember.

[Sage nod.]

Make sure you aren't late! I don't like slackers.

this is probably a wrap now laughs

[soft_focus]

Yeah!

[SHE'LL BE THERE because she's not a slackersquare...]