While Waiting...

[x_maker]

For a backwards, butt-end of civilization example of a town, this place really isn't too bad. I can get a good enough cellular signal on the PDA to network out, so waiting for Dani to finish all her legal stuff here isn't the torture it seemed at first.

Next semester's schedule looks... wait. This is not the schedule I saw before I left. Mr. Summers? Why am I taking Phys. Ed? I didn't sign up for Phys. Ed. And why is there no teacher listed? Is this a joke?

And it appears I've been transferred up into Mr. Dayspring's history class. AND humanities? AND English composition? AND Music 201? Not a practical class to be seen! Well, except for the Flight class with Mr. al-Rashid. Looking forward to that one.

Dr. McCoy, PLEASE tell me that you've got something interesting for my independent science work.

Comments

is this thing on?

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

update: we're offically separated. court date is later. basically, it can't be ended without settling child support, which Shel doesn't want to pay. figures.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

What period do you have Phys Ed?

... dude, I think we might have a class together. Whoa. Freaky.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Before lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, apparently. And I can't get into the class roster lists. Someone has apparently put those in the staff-only domain, which I am being good and not poking at.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the one I'm in. If this sucks like Phys Ed before with the stupid square dancing, I'm just saying? I don't dance.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

So long as we're not having to share showers.

Oh man. This is going to take some time in the shop to work on. I just realized that I can't run.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

You can't run? What? How's that work?

Or not work, or whatever?

No sharing showers. I'll just shower up here in a bathroom with a door I can lock, thanks.

... dude, is your leg waterproof?

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I take the electronic modules off when I shower. The motors are sealed, as are the shock absorbing pistons, and all the bushings and gears are stainless steel and aluminum. But still, it's why I use the graphite stuff.

And no, I can't run. I haven't even TRIED in the past year and a half.

You are definitely...

[x-jetstream.livejournal.com]

going to want to fix that.

Take it as a challenge - model your artificial foot like a human one, but one that outperforms it in all particulars. For a guy of your supposed genius that should be doable, no?

I heard you were good with design work. Think you can have blueprints and a bill of materials in my office in, say, a week or two? Let me know ASAP.

And as far as the rest of it goes - you can be the best engineer in the world - and if what your file says is true you just might be it - but if you can't write, can't communicate, and can't relate to the Pointy-Hairs or to anyone who doesn't share your set of gifts, then you're nothing at all.

However - having said that - don't stop mocking the liberal-arts types. Keeps them humble.

Salaam,
Haroun al-Rashid, BS, MS AeroEng.

Re: You are definitely...

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I don't do blueprints or schematics for my prosthetics. Don't see the need. Normal people don't write themselves notes every time they tie their shoes.

And are you and Dr. McCoy teaming up on the whole "must learn the liberal arts" speech? I think I avoided being cashiered into his drama class by the skin of my teeth.

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

...you need to run.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

You know, passing the PDA back and forth to have a conversation on the journal system when we're sitting right next to each other is as stupid as when Kyle IMs me from across the room. I probably should have brought the laptop, now that I think of it.

[x-crowdofone.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no, the Professor's not a sadistic evil sadist, is the thing, so we haven't even done square-dancing in dance class.

You know, I bet he tried to make people do square-dancing once, but the screams of psychic anguish got to be too much for him and he quit it. I should ask Kitty, she's been around long enough she might know.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

We had to when I was in middle school, and it blew. Big square do-si-do chunks everywhere. Not fun, totally lame and why do people make us learn that stupid stuff for?

You take the dance class? Isn't that kinda, you know, for girls?

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

No joke, Forge. Merely an attempt to balance your schedule. We are aiming to produce well-rounded individuals, after all...

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

You realize that you are completely justifying my complex that you're all out to get me.

Well, I consider it a challenge, then. Something to try and level the playing field a bit.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

I won't give you the 'why history is important' speech, because... well, you'll hear it at the first class anyway.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I just sat down with some folks who gave me the whole "heritage in 120 minutes" speed-discussion while Dani was in with her lawyer. I think I grasp the concept. Doesn't mean I'm going to go completely ga-ga over it, but you won't catch me half-assing the class, sir.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

To be honest, it didn't occur to me to think you would; I don't think it's in your nature.

You know, certain aspects of it might appeal to you more than others. My master's degree is in modern history and international affairs - that sort of thing might interest you more than the standard Western Civ curriculum. Although that is certainly valuable, too. Think of it as pattern-recognition.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I'm eventually going to have to take business courses, and Miss Monroe explained to me that the history classes are a prerequisite for most of them. So I look at it as an investment.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Something you might want to consider, too; the idea that history repeats itself is a load of crap, of course, but you do get repeating patterns. Some things don't change. Human nature is one of them. Understanding the less tangible forces and how they work upon society is probably the most purely useful analytic tool you get out of the study of history.

[x-beast.livejournal.com]

I would like to see you as soon as you get home, Forge, if you would be so kind.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Sure thing, sir. We should be hitting Ohio late tonight, and if we time it right to miss traffic, back around noon tomorrow.

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

you sound like you WANT to go to classes

what's wrong with you? I thought I was the crazy one?

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I *like* science, okay? It's what I do. I'm sure the kids who can fly love going to Flight class - hell, I'm looking forward to Flight class and I can barely get around on the ground compared to most.

What's not to like?

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

"humanities" and your TWO HOUR rant on the unfairness of them in the car!

I was going to throw my juice on you until I realized that would mean having to buy more.