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Ariel wants to be part of your world (onlythreedays) wrote in wariscomingcom,
@ 2012-01-06 23:14:00

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abby sciuto, ariel, connor temple, romana

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This is so frustrating...

[Abby]
I failed. I failed them both. I want to go to school, I hate being at home!

[Connor]
...now what? What about the next lower year? Could I pass that?

[Romana]
Connor tested me for school...I was curious and you've seemed busy and I didn't want to bother you. But I failed ~~both t~~ the test. Would you be very offended if I asked Connor to tutor me, too? In addition, not to replace you, of course.

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	Ariel callmefred 2012-01-07 04:56 am UTC (link)
	Oh I'm so sorry dear, did the test show what marks were low? I should have If I didn't spend so much time with But I... We shall just have to double our efforts (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Romana onlythreedays 2012-01-07 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Yes, but I was so upset I didn't think to read them. I'll have to ask Connor. He would know. ~~That's why I was asking if I could also study w~~ Do you...have the time? I know I'm not your only student and you've probably got a social life, as well... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ariel callmefred 2012-01-07 05:06 am UTC (link)
	Of course. You may study with him if you like. ~~He's not as smart as me, he's just human he couldn't possi~~ I told you I had the time. I took on to teach you and I will (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Romana onlythreedays 2012-01-07 05:09 am UTC (link)
	I know that you have the time to teach me...but I meant, do you have the time to double the effort? I don't want to be unfair to your other students...or you, no matter how much I want to go to school. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ariel callmefred 2012-01-07 05:50 pm UTC (link)
	I have time. I'll make time. I don't break promises. Still if you feel he would help you then by all means. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Romana onlythreedays 2012-01-08 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	~~But you never pr~~ Okay. I want to study with you both. If that's all right. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Ariel not_r2d2 2012-01-07 06:28 am UTC (link)
	Maybe you could, but you might feel uncomfortable in a class so much younger than you are. It's up to you. You were pretty close in a couple of subjects so it's not entirely impossible. What you really need help with, I think, is the culture and the life up here. That's going to be crucial when writing essays or doing group projects. ~~Not to mention socially~~ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Connor onlythreedays 2012-01-08 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	I don't want everybody to make fun of me and if you think they will, then I won't take the next test. I'll just have to study more and wait longer. Romana was asking which marks were low...but I was so upset, I didn't think to ask you. Can you help me? I mean...can I study with you and Romana? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Ariel

not_r2d2
2012-01-08 08:41 pm UTC (link)

We'll definitely have you in there before the next school year. Maybe before then. Your basic numbers are fine, but complex maths are hard for most people anyway. A student your age should have a pretty good grip on algebra and some geometry at the least. You're doing okay in science, though you'd have to have some work in biology and chemistry to be placed in the right year. Reading comprehension is fine but let's face it, Ariel, some words have different meanings on land than they do for you. ~~That stupid seagull probably didn't help~~ You're getting there, but it'll take work. And American history, and world history in general, will take a little more work.

What is it you like to do? I know you like singing, anything else? Something we could try is making up songs or books or something that are easy to understand but that have historical dates and literary references and mathematical formulas in them.

Which is basically me saying yes.

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Connor

onlythreedays
2012-01-08 09:26 pm UTC (link)

Really? You think I could be ready for next year? When does the next school year start...? I mean, is it a very long wait? I can work, Connor, I can work really hard, I promise! I'll do anything I have to do to be normal.

I don't know. I like singing, yes. I don't know if anything else that I like would be very useful for learning...like dancing and swimming. OH! I like movies...you know, the moving pictures on the screen? Jimmy showed me and they're really cool!

Really?! Connor, thank you!!

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Ariel

not_r2d2
2012-01-09 12:17 am UTC (link)

Term usually starts around August or September. So I really think that'd be the latest. Like I said, maybe sooner, but school lets out in June, I think, so we'd be pushing it to try and get you in before then. We'll see. We'll work on it and if it works out, maybe you can get the last quarter in.

I don't know about that. I think anything can be turned into a way to learn. You like movies? Have you ever heard of a thing called a documentary? They can be really brilliant, a way to learn things while watching a movie. They'll definitely help with your history and current events, and some might help you with science, too. I'll get you a list of a few you can watch from your computer, if you want.

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	Connor onlythreedays 2012-01-09 12:31 am UTC (link)
	Okay, that's good, I can do that. I know I can. No, I haven't, but that sounds great, yes! Please do :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ariel not_r2d2 2012-01-10 05:19 am UTC (link)
	I know you can, too. You should also look into some field trips, like kids your age would do. Museums and zoos and things where you can pick up some extra science or history help. You could go with some friends or maybe Romana or I could take you, either way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Connor onlythreedays 2012-01-10 05:30 am UTC (link)
	Zoos? Museums, I know what those are, are there any around here? They look like fun! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Ariel

not_r2d2
2012-01-10 06:38 am UTC (link)

Sure! There's a zoo in Kansas City which is pretty close by and a reeeally big Sedgwick County Zoo. There's even a little nature center here in Lawrence which would be easy for you to visit. You can see wild animals from other places up close and learn about them and their anatomy and their environments. It'll be great for your science education.

And museums? TONS! There's an art museum and a few history museums and a natural history museum, and loads of other brilliant stuff, all right here in the city! There's also an aquarium, but I'm thinking you don't really need that!

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	Connor onlythreedays 2012-01-11 02:50 am UTC (link)
	~~Oh...it's like an aquarium for~~ ~~But it's wrong to keep animals locked~~ ~~Why would humans w~~ Cool. Maybe I'll check it out. I wouldn't need an aquarium, no. ~~I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be welcome back in the k~~ But the museums sound really cool; I'll definitely have to check them out :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Ariel caffeine_queen 2012-01-07 07:09 am UTC (link)
	Oh no!! I'm so so sorry to hear that! :( Perhaps you just need a little more time to study and prepare is all? I can give you some pointers? Oh! Actually, what if we made a little game of it? I used to use flashcards to help me memorize things. We can make some together and make a little game out of it. Making things fun does sometimes help with learning! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Abby onlythreedays 2012-01-08 08:03 pm UTC (link)
	I guess. Connor said I was pretty close in a couple of subjects. I don't know if that means I did well enough on the others or he just doesn't want to hurt my feelings by telling me I was close in some and awful in others... But, I would love that! i want to try again soon, so all the help I can get is welcome! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ariel caffeine_queen 2012-01-09 06:47 am UTC (link)
	Well let's just make sure that the next time everything is a passing grade, okay? Flashcards should help, so I'll help you make some up and we can have a whole lot of fun with it! Learning doesn't always have to be reading and memorization. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Abby onlythreedays 2012-01-10 02:55 am UTC (link)
	Definitely. Connor says he's pretty sure I'll be ready by next school year in August or September. Maybe it would be easier for me to fit in if I go in at the beginning of the year? Flashcards sound like fun and Connor's going to show me some documentaries to help me learn with movies. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)