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Ghanima Atreides ([personal profile] atreideslioness) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-12-19 09:17 am
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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.]

Re: Sign-In

[identity profile] moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
River Tam

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Emperor," Teddy said, with a bit more confidence than he normally had about it.

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Because I want to help people. I know it's hard work, but why would I want the easy option?" Teddy replied, grinning slightly.

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, there was always the option of superhero," Teddy admitted sheepishly. "But I think this would help more."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"After high school, I think. I don't think college has any majors for ruling an intergalactic empire."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Probably," Teddy said slowly. "But if that kind of education got them where they are now..."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Teddy tilted his head thoughtfully. "I could always ask my sister for help with it."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"She's not interested. I don't think." That was really something Teddy would have to talk to her about sometime. "And I don't think I'll ever be prepared enough for this."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's... complicated?" Because when wasn't it where he was from. "Um, I think I'm technically older, but she's actually older."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Teddy paused, thinking that one over. "I take it that means you haven't met Deadpool yet."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-20 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Red outfit, kinda-- really crazy." Teddy shook his head and shuddered a little. "Desert?"

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-20 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
"We have deserts here too," Teddy said. "More south than here, but they're here too if you wanted to see them. I can't imagine not having snow. It makes everything change when it snows."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-20 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I've never left this planet," Teddy admitted sheepishly. "There are a lot of planets that are part of the empire, I kinda hope at least one has snow."

Re: Speak Up!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2007-12-20 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
"I only found out last year and then they were all trying to kill me!" Teddy replied sheepishly.

Re: OOC

[identity profile] inthereflexes.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
This (http://homepage.mac.com/jaymes/GC_videos/neverending_story.wmv) one always makes me squee.