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Career Choices - Wednesday, December 19th - 4th Period
As the students came in today, they would see piles upon piles of food. Spice bread, teas, cakes, sweetmeats, steamed vegetables, and iced coffees were laid out around the room, and Ghanima was humming under her breath.
Hatt al-hudad
Al-maahn al-baiid
Ay-yah idare
Adamm malum
Once the bell rang, she shook her head. "As I mentioned last week, there is no formal final," Ghanima said. "Instead, I'd like each of you to tell the class what profession you're thinking of entering once your education is complete, and why. I don't care if you stand up and say, 'I want to be Grand High Poobah of the Universe because it sounds fun.' That's fine, fun is an acceptable answer. Telling us that you aren't sure yet is an acceptable answer. However, I want to remind you that the name of this class is 'Career Choices', and that there is always a choice. Even if you think something is predestined, you always have a choice. That, however, is another class entirely."
"Feel free to help yourselves to whatever snacks or treats you like. All of these," she said, gesturing to encompass the food around the room, "are foods from my homeworld of Arrakis. Normally all of our food is cooked with Spice, however, I've substituted harmless Terran spices to avoid any complications. Poisoning my students might endanger my current career."
Still singing softly to herself, Ghanima went to take a seat with the rest of the students.
[Please to be waiting for the OCD is up!]
[For the non-Dune people, song is here (actual scene) and here.]
Hatt al-hudad
Al-maahn al-baiid
Ay-yah idare
Adamm malum
Once the bell rang, she shook her head. "As I mentioned last week, there is no formal final," Ghanima said. "Instead, I'd like each of you to tell the class what profession you're thinking of entering once your education is complete, and why. I don't care if you stand up and say, 'I want to be Grand High Poobah of the Universe because it sounds fun.' That's fine, fun is an acceptable answer. Telling us that you aren't sure yet is an acceptable answer. However, I want to remind you that the name of this class is 'Career Choices', and that there is always a choice. Even if you think something is predestined, you always have a choice. That, however, is another class entirely."
"Feel free to help yourselves to whatever snacks or treats you like. All of these," she said, gesturing to encompass the food around the room, "are foods from my homeworld of Arrakis. Normally all of our food is cooked with Spice, however, I've substituted harmless Terran spices to avoid any complications. Poisoning my students might endanger my current career."
Still singing softly to herself, Ghanima went to take a seat with the rest of the students.
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[For the non-Dune people, song is here (actual scene) and here.]
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Not that she has experience with that or anything. Nope. Move along now.
"I don't want to pressure you into feeling you need to continue your education, Teddy, but I don't want you to automatically rule it out. Unless your munching-friend Galactus comes around on a regular basis, your empire can always wait a few more years, especially if it means the difference in your level of preparation for the role. If you're ready once you graduate, that's wonderful, but there's no shame taking time to make sure you have the knowledge you need to rule wisely and well."
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"Yes, Arrakis is better known in my universe by its nickname - Dune. When House Atreides took control of the planet, there was nothing but oceans of sand and rock. It's currently undergoing an ecological shift, but it's still covered with huge patches of desert."
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"Ironically, my father was actually born and raised on Caladan, a planet famous for its vast oceans."
"And this empire you're planning on ruling, have you been there yet? Where is 'home', and do they have snow?"
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She may or may not have been muttering something that sounded suspiciously like 'kids these days' under her breath, but it would be hard to prove.
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FOOD!
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SP is love, yo.