Free Period for Teachers -- Wednesday, October 19th

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

Sarah sets out a dozen pizzas with any and every topping under the sun and flops down on the couch to read "The Stand". Anyone passing her may hear derisive laughter every time she flips a page.

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[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara looks over the pizzas, smiling when she sees the vegetarian option before turning nervously to look at Principal Connor. Taking a deep breath, she moves over to the couch.

"Um, Principal Connor?"

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

Sarah looks up from her book. "Yeah, what's up?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Um, I was wondering if I needed any special permission to modify my classroom. Or if I can just do what I like with it." Biting her tongue, Tara stops herself from babbling. The Principal didn't look like the patient type.

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

"Nah, no permission needed. Knock yourself out. Whatever makes these little bastards learn better, right?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Thank you, Principal Connor." Tara backs away, no more willing to turn her back on this woman than she would a vampire tiger, heading for the relative safety of pizza.

[charlieeppes.livejournal.com]

Charlie comes in when his classes are done, grabs a slice of anchovey topped pizza and sits down to do some more calculations. Just for fun, of course.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara looks at him curiously. "I've never seen anybody actually eat anchovies before."

[charlieeppes.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I love them more than all the other fishes," Charlie says solemnly, then grins and munches down on his slice.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara's brow furrows. "Is that a quote from something? ...I don't get the joke. Sorry."

[charlieeppes.livejournal.com]

Charlie grins at the confused expression on Tara's face. "No, I made it up myself. I like anchovies. What're you having?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Vegetarian," Tara looks at the pizza. "But I can't think of anything witty to say about it." She blushes a little.

[charlieeppes.livejournal.com]

"Well... Okay, I can't either," Charlie admits. "You're one of the new teachers too, right?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"I am," she nods. "Tara Maclay, Ethics and Philosophy. You?"

[charlieeppes.livejournal.com]

"Charlie Eppes, mathematics," Charlie smiles.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara smiles, recognising the name. "I read the article about you in the Fandom Hightimes." She laughs a little. "We're article buddies."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[CJ has brought a birthday cake for you and set it on the table]

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor very pointedly avoids the lounge today.]

((One of the mun's favourite novels!))

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

(OOC: Oh, dude, "The Stand" is soooo my favorite. I blame it for getting me addicted at a young age to apocalyptic fiction. And I've always said that if I ever got on Survivor, that book would be my luxury item. :))

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((I'm a post-apocalyptic junkie, myself, always looking for something new. Have you read S.M. Stirling's newish book, Dies the Fire? Fantastic!
Actually was in a Stand RP for a short period of time, too...))

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

(OOC: Ooo. No, I haven't. *checks it out on Amazon* Oh, I so have to get that when I pay off my bills. :))

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

[[ooc: Have you read Ashes, Ashes (http://www.livejournal.com/community/horsechicks/65984.html)? Stand crossed with first season Angel. Really good and very well done.]]

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

(OOC: Oh, no, I started reading it, but I never did end up finishing it. Thanks for the link ... I'll have to read that when I get time. Which between editing my book, NaNoWriMo, FH, and fanfic100 will be, like, never at this rate. ;))

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac walks into the lounge, grabs a slice of pizza and picks off a couple of pieces of pineapple. He settles down on the couch reading "Popular Mechanics" but wouldn't mind being distracted.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[CJ comes in, later than usual, carrying a box. She sets it on the table and opens it. The large rectangle has beautiful icing script that says]

Happy Birthday Tara and Welcome to Fandom.

[She grabs a cup of coffee and a slice of cheese pizza and sits] New teacher?

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac looks up from his magazine and smiles.

"Yep. I'm the new shop teacher. Name's MacGyver though everyone calls me 'Mac'" he says holding out his hand for a handshake.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Offers her hand] I'm CJ. Speech Comm. I'ts nice to meet you, Mac.

[Smiling] Shop...we have a shop?

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

"Nice to meet you CJ. Actually... I've made some modifications to the room since I came here. It's less of a shop now and more like something out of Star Trek. I thought the kids would learn more from... solving problems than building a lamp shaped like an elephant."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

That sounds fascinating, Mac! I'd love to see that...I had no idea we had a room like that on campus. [Seeing adam walk in she smiles and raises her hand in greeting] Mac, would you excuse me please?

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac smiles and waves CJ away.

"Feel free to drop by tomorrow to observe the class. 8:00 am - 11:00."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara sees the cake and bites her lip, hiding her face behind her hair for a moment while she blinks back tears. She cuts herself a piece of cake and goes to sit down, staring at the cake in disbelief.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Ears ringing from the shouting match between his assistants (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/242547.html?thread=11603827#t11603827), Methos heads into the lounge and spies CJ talking to the new shop teacher.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Getting up from talking to Mac, she walks over and gives him a hug] Adam...I came to see you last night. You're so very lucky you were out.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

*returns hug, if a little bemusedly (semi-British restraint and all* I'm sorry I missed you. *offers purse* You left this behind.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank God...I had no clue where I had left it last night. And it put in me in quite a spot. I couldn't get back in and had to stay with Tara...and borrow her clothes. [gestures to a very un-CJ like ensemble of a buttery yellow sweater and a rust coloured broomstick hippy skirt]

Thank you Adam...so much.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

You look very... pastoral. And you're welcome... although for what I don't know. I wasn't even there to let you in last night.

I've thought that it might be easier on you if I had a copy of the key made, so you could get your things at your leisure... but I didn't want you to think I was trying to get rid of you faster. But if I had, you wouldn't have be stuck on my doorstep -- although you clearly managed to take care of yourself, with Prof. Maclay's help.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

A spare key would actually be a good idea. That way if there is an emergency I can get in...like...plumbing. [God that sounds incredibly stupid...plumbing]

I showed up last night...oh, I'm not so proud I can't tell you. Ten and I had a...discussion. I left and went and got drunk. stopped a bar fight, bandaged the victim at somewhere I'd never been, and in trying to get home I got lost. I finally realized that I was in the common yard of the complex and I thought...[she blushes] I thought you might help me.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

In this town, the emergency seems far more likely the need to be able to get inside away from whatever is chasing you. I'll get a key made and you can pick it up when you come over for dinner. Although with this spread [::gestures to the pizzas:::] anything I get would be second rate. I've yet to go to Deb's Diva Dive... would you join me?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I'd love to. She opens at 4:30...shall I see you there around 5?

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

See you there!