SCHOOL TRIP: Seniors

[goosemods]

SCHOOL TRIP: Seniors

Ah, Paris. The city of love. This weekend it will be host to Gooseberry's senior class as part of their school trip. The weather's a little rainy, but not cold. The clouds and afternoon drizzles add a bit to the ambience.

Students are given packets that contain their hotel room key, museum pass, allowance, a map of the city and its Floo network, the itinerary, and a basic list of rules. For the most part, it looks like they'll have a lot of freedom, so long as they don't break any rules. "We want you to explore the city as independent young adults," says Mr. Calderon-Boot. "We're trusting you, so don't let us down."

HOW THIS WORKS

• The senior class is going to Paris, France! They'll be staying at the Hotel Les Theatres. Rooms can either have two twin beds, two queen sized beds, or one queen sized bed.


• Staff presence: Mr. Calderon-Boot, Mr. Merrill, Ms. Lilywhite


• Students will have to go through international magical customs, so they can't have any contraband in their bags, such as weapons or drugs. They will be travelling via the Floo network to the Parisian Magical Transportation & Travel Station, after which they'll be taken to their hotel.


• For the two non-travel days, in the morning there will be a set school activity that's mandatory, and in the evenings students can do whatever they want to.
  • Friday: Palace of Versailles, the Catacombs. Students leave at 9:00 AM, and return to the hotel at 3:00 PM
  
  
  • Saturday: Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre Dame. Students leave to see the city at 9:00 AM, and return to the hotel at 3:00 PM
• Students are given an allowance of €40 (~$50) per day for food and leisure. They have student passes to get into museums, gardens, etc. with no charge, and the hotel has a free continental breakfast. Any room charges will come out of your character's allowance. They may spend their own personal money however they please.


• The staff are aware that many of the seniors are of legal drinking age in France. They simply ask students not to overdo it, and to contact a staff member if they ever get stranded or drink too much. They won't get in trouble.


• Curfew is 12:00 AM. Teachers will come through to make sure everyone is in their rooms. Reid Wainwright has a curfew of 10:00 PM as a consequence of skipping Cotillion.


• ALTHOUGH THIS IS BEING POSTED ON 11/22, STUDENTS WILL NOT ACTUALLY BE LEAVING UNTIL THE MORNING OF 11/23!

Room 508: Adeline / Riley / Antonia / Ursula

Room 509: Cameron / Casper

Room 510: Wilde / Ulysses / Iliya

Room 511: Casey / Phineas

Room 512: Sybilla / Veronica / Phoebe

Room 513: Mackenzie / Sofia

Room 514: Ennis / Yancey

Room 515: Jaime / Lachlan / Oscar

Room 516: Kurt / Reece / Reid

Room 517: Lilika / Webster / Roxanne

Room 518: Olivia / Avery / Dominic

Room 519: Chloe / Saira

» DEPARTURE: Any scenes relating to leaving campus or arriving in France can go here!

» THE HOTEL: Any scenes that take place at the hotel can go here!

» DAY TWO: Palace of Versailles, the Catacombs: Art! Culture! Dead bodies!

» DAY THREE: Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre Dame: Oh my god so much art and culture!!!!

» GOING HOME: Time to pack up and return to the states.

» OOC - Questions, comments, concerns!

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DAY TWO: Jaime & Lachlan

[lachlangalbraith]

After spending much of the afternoon in the catacombs beneath Paris, an endeavor which had seemed more morbid than actually interesting in his opinion since the history behind the ossuary is relatively simple, Lachlan is more than ready to do something fun! He'd considered going to a museum or to a garden to try his luck at spotting some of the local birds, but then he'd remembered Jaime's ice skating situation and asked the other boy and some of their classmates to accompany him to Patinoire Sonja Henie for a little practice instead.

Now, sitting beside the other boy and lacing up his rented skates, he smiles. "Dinnae worry, mate. You'll probably be a natural; pick it up in no time at all." It's a stupid thing to say. Jaime isn't the type to worry about things like this. He is the type to worry about things like this. But oh well. Laces neatly and securely tied, he stands up and balances easily on the blades and looks at his roommate.

DAY TWO: Jaime & Lachlan

[lupofiasco]

Though Jaime hasn't found the activities particularly engaging so far, he's maintained his usual upbeat attitude throughout their morning excursions. Now, though, he's properly enthused - a chance to do something a little more physical that walking around sounds perfect to him, even if it's an activity he's never done before and may very well be terrible at.

Standing as Lachlan does (only a little wobbly - a good start!), Jaime grins. "Or I might crack my head open again," he says through a laugh. "But, I am not afraid."

DAY TWO: Jaime & Lachlan

[lachlangalbraith]

Lachlan winces a bit at this and shakes his head, trying to joke back though there's definitely an edge of seriousness in his tone, "You better not, mate. You'd have to be treated by a Muggle medic and I dinnae think you'd like that so much."

He glances over his shoulder toward the rink before looking at Jaime again. Still a little unbalanced but not too bad. He'll be fine. Fine enough that he won't crack open his head, anyway. "Ready?"

DAY TWO: Jaime & Lachlan

[lupofiasco]

Jaime just laughs at Lachlan's assertion - he's probably right. He wouldn't like a Muggle medic. Recovering from things naturally sounds terrible. "I will try not to hurt myself, I guess."

Despite his joking, the Azurcrest bites his lip and looks somewhat focused as he takes a few slightly unsteady steps towards the rink. Each one is a little more sure, though. "...so, it is straightforward, right? You just... move your feet??"