Observations.

[allons_y_alonso]

Sea horses are fascinating creatures.


Also, "syllabus" is a funny little word.  Doesn't contain half the dreariness and labor involved in compiling it.

Comments

[maiditoutalive]

you didnt mention you were a professor

[allons_y_alonso]

I'm not! Or, haven't been for decades, in any case! Well, there was one brief little interlude. Maybe two. But they didn't count!

[maiditoutalive]

that really isnt much of an answer doctor

[allons_y_alonso]

I suppose that's fair. Yes, I've taught before, a few times, usually for just a little bit before moving on. And an old friend used to call me the professor, so I've been called a professor before, but it was more of an informal title, you understand. Still. Spent more than a few decades at school, however long ago. I think I've earned the title.

[maiditoutalive]

why would you ever spend that long in one of these places??
you cant learn that much just by sitting around listening to people talk all day with your head stuffed in a book

[riseup]

what are you going to teach?

[allons_y_alonso]

History!

[riseup]

at the high school???

[allons_y_alonso]

That's right!

[riseup]

this is going to be the best ever!
but i'm also really sorry for everything you are going to have to put up with.

[inlibrismonstra]

Very nearly as amusing as 'Syllabi'.

Not to eavesdrop too terribly, but did I, by chance, see that you are planning to teach History?

[allons_y_alonso]

History of Thinking Peoples, over at Amelia Earhart High School, yes.

[thebestseller]

Don't I know it. I end up taking care of Eridan's seahorses fairly often, so I've read up on them.

[allons_y_alonso]

They're very stubborn. Always curling their tails around whatever's nearest and hanging on.

[thebestseller]

Sounds like a certain young troll I know, too. I'm beginning to understand how he could have had a seahorse for a lusus. Before I came along, anyway.

[rule_britannia]

One of the only species on Earth where the male bears the young, I believe.

And I share your sentiments on the syllabus. This thing is a bloody pain in the arse.

[allons_y_alonso]

What? Actually, it's quite -- oh, sorry. On Earth, yes. Very rare.

What's your subject, then?

[rule_britannia]

... Quite.

English literature and language. I must say I'm looking forward to it, if not with some small amount of trepidation.

[allons_y_alonso]

Learning English from England. That's brilliant! Almost makes me wish I could fit back into one of those wee little desks.

[allons_y_alonso]

Not that I was ever a very good student, mind, so you're probably lucky not to have me...

[rule_britannia]

If you're that interested I'm sure I can arrange something for you, Doctor.

[callbacks]

replace all your lesson plans with thematic movies
and then every other fridays a field trip to the zoo
problem solved
everybody wins

[allons_y_alonso]

Nah, there's only a few points where a zoo visit is really relevant. Once a month, maybe.

And with the TARDIS grounded, I really can't get the instructional videos I'd need. Well. Couple of home movies, maybe.

[callbacks]

did the word relevant leave my lips at all
im just saying thats how school works
they dont teach anything anyone needs to know but no ones paying attention anyway so it evens out

[allons_y_alonso]

That's how school used to work. Now you've got a better grade of teacher.