Post by robyn on May 12, 2005 10:22:08 GMT -5
Professor Starchild sat at the front of her classroom on her desk instead of her chair, she was dressed casually, in her trademark jeans, pink t-shirt and baggy, long cloak...
She looked at her class, they seemed bored, throwing paper airplanes and simply messing about...
They had filed in without really noticing her, simply thinking her another student...
She cleared her throat noisily and several students looked up and noticed her for what might have been the first time...
"Now class..." she began in a rather impressive imitation of one of her ex-teachers voices...
"Settle down, my name is Miss Starchild..." she wrote her name on the board in chalk as she spoke...
At this she turned back to an awestruck class...
This was their new teacher?
She didn't look old enough to be a teacher...
"Now, I know that I am only nineteen but I still have rules for my class..." she said sternly, her voice slipping back into her own...
"And these rules must be followed, or else..." she drew her finger over her neck and smiled cheekily...
"Here are my rules:
Anyone heard referring to me as 'Professor' instead of 'Miss Cassandra', 'Miss Starchild' or just plain 'Cassandra' will be in severe trouble...
Eating, talking and generally 'messing around' in class is acceptable and is mandatory if I begin to 'waffle' on like /some/ teachers do...
Taking notes and paying attention is fine, I don't mind that...
If asked a question the correct answer is preferred, correct answers will be awarded with House Points, incorrect answers will be corrected and will go un-punnished..."
The teacher paused for effect here just to absorb her classes faces...
"And I must warn you now, I'm not like other teahcers...
I'm different, I'm young and I know and I still /thankfully/ remember what it's like to be in your possition...
So just chill in these lessons okay?
Use them as a break from your hectic lives...
Learn by all means but don't get bored...
In the case of utter boredom just entertain yourselves..."
She again paused and she took a deep breath as she sat back down on her desk...
"Now..." she began quietly...
"Are there any questions?" she asked with a light grin...
She looked at her class, they seemed bored, throwing paper airplanes and simply messing about...
They had filed in without really noticing her, simply thinking her another student...
She cleared her throat noisily and several students looked up and noticed her for what might have been the first time...
"Now class..." she began in a rather impressive imitation of one of her ex-teachers voices...
"Settle down, my name is Miss Starchild..." she wrote her name on the board in chalk as she spoke...
At this she turned back to an awestruck class...
This was their new teacher?
She didn't look old enough to be a teacher...
"Now, I know that I am only nineteen but I still have rules for my class..." she said sternly, her voice slipping back into her own...
"And these rules must be followed, or else..." she drew her finger over her neck and smiled cheekily...
"Here are my rules:
Anyone heard referring to me as 'Professor' instead of 'Miss Cassandra', 'Miss Starchild' or just plain 'Cassandra' will be in severe trouble...
Eating, talking and generally 'messing around' in class is acceptable and is mandatory if I begin to 'waffle' on like /some/ teachers do...
Taking notes and paying attention is fine, I don't mind that...
If asked a question the correct answer is preferred, correct answers will be awarded with House Points, incorrect answers will be corrected and will go un-punnished..."
The teacher paused for effect here just to absorb her classes faces...
"And I must warn you now, I'm not like other teahcers...
I'm different, I'm young and I know and I still /thankfully/ remember what it's like to be in your possition...
So just chill in these lessons okay?
Use them as a break from your hectic lives...
Learn by all means but don't get bored...
In the case of utter boredom just entertain yourselves..."
She again paused and she took a deep breath as she sat back down on her desk...
"Now..." she began quietly...
"Are there any questions?" she asked with a light grin...