The Watchers of Night ([personal profile] thewatchers) wrote in [community profile] daybreakacademy2019-01-10 08:52 pm

WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START


WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START
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The snowfall has only intensified as Daybreak moves into the first day of Winter Term classes. A school-wide orientation will be held in the auditorium, followed by an open period where tours will be given to new students by student volunteers. After a noon lunch in the main hall, short introduction classes will be held where the syllabi will be distributed and professors can give a brief overview of what they’ll be covering over the term.

A. ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY

With a new school year comes a fresh address. The orientation assembly is one of the few times that the Headmistress and High Seer, Mila Duchene, speaks to the gathered faculty and students about their purpose and why they’ve been found and gathered here. About how Nightfall looms ever closer, and how together they will be the flames who light the coming darkness.

It is, in the manner of many orientation speeches, fairly long-winded. Those who have been here for more than a year have likely heard this speech before, though it’s slightly more urgent this time. Maybe it’s a good time to get to know the people on either side of you a little better while the Headmistress talks, because you’ll be here for a while. Or maybe you’ve planned ahead, and you have something to entertain you at orientation - much to the shared entertainment or dismay of others in your vicinity, perhaps.

Or you could actually be listening to the speech. It’s up to you.


B. SCHOOL TOUR

For students fresh to the academy, the sprawling nature and architecture of Daybeak Academy can be quite intimidating. Fortunately, helpful student volunteers have been tapped to help escort the new students around and give them a feel for campus. Student volunteers are typically chosen for both their experience on campus and helpful nature. While some scripts are provided, students are encouraged to ad-lib and put their own spin on campus and what they like about it. New students are, of course, encouraged to ask as many questions as they can to make sure they fully understand and familiarize themselves with the campus as quickly as possible.

C. SNACK STATION

During the first three days after the Holiday break, throughout the campus grounds are small stations manned by the kitchen staff and volunteers, the smell of hot chocolate, cider, and frying bread fills the air, stirring the appetite and promising warmth on this cold winter’s day.

Every booth has hot chocolate, some spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, others rich and creamy, but always with an option for marshmallows, peppermint bark or caramel drizzles - with non-alcoholic hot cider for those with an allergy to chocolate. For food options, naturally being France there are crepes of all types and beignets on offer, with jam- or custard-filled berliners, while those looking for a more savory fare will be treated to rissoles - a fried bread stuffed with minced meat or bechamel sauce and cod.

While the drinks are on tap and readily available, it may take a few moments to get the treats out, so might as well make conversation while a fresh batch is made.

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eudaimonikos: (what is called thinking)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-13 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I've heard of them having quiet hours, but banning it entirely sounds a little insane. You should definitely use illusion magic to make a symphony of lies!
made_up_names: (PARKER GET ME PICS OF SPIDERMAN)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-13 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Awesome. I wanna learn that first. How do I do that?
eudaimonikos: (out of my body)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-13 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you should probably start with a simple song. And what's your experience with magic so far?
made_up_names: (slow clap)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-13 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Uhhhhhh. ]

I teamed up with a wizard in my Hunter group?
eudaimonikos: (meno)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-13 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
...are you enrolled in any other magic classes?

[oh man he doesn't really wanna teach this kid the basics of just accessing your magic at all]
made_up_names: (jeopardy)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-14 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
-- Oh, yeah, I am. For sure. But this is my first one.

[ If there were prerequisites for this class, he absolutely did not read them. ]
eudaimonikos: (start over again and again)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-14 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[That's all supposed to be handled in registration. Michael doesn't consider it his job to check on peoples' prereqs, so he's just not going to.]

That's fine, then. I'm sure you'll pick up the basics.
made_up_names: (subtle!)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-14 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
But you don't teach 'em, huh? Illusions are just that fancy?
eudaimonikos: (a boost over heaven's gate)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-14 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
The early ones aren't, really. But I do expect a basic magical literacy from anyone coming in.

[so, uh, there's probably prereqs]

Anyway, you're probably better off learning that stuff from an actual human. I don't think I access my magic in exactly the same way you do. It's just right there, no fleshy bits in the way.
made_up_names: (questions?? so many.)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-14 11:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ehhhh he'll pick it up in another class. Probably. ]

Oh, right. Can you like - see in magical dimensions or something? Is that a fake body?
eudaimonikos: (please come through)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-14 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Just a - thing.

[He spreads his arms, looking down at himself like he's checking out his outfit.]

I didn't even put organs in it.
made_up_names: (hammer time)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-14 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
What, seriously? Can you even eat then?
eudaimonikos: (start over again and again)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-15 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I can eat, Peter. I'm just much less disgusting about it. Don't turn it into a nasty mush afterwards.
made_up_names: (question: what kind of bear is best)

[personal profile] made_up_names 2019-01-15 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
... You literally don't give a shit.
eudaimonikos: (the song of god)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2019-01-15 01:13 am (UTC)(link)