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My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode
Science isn’t about watching movies. I don’t understand how that’s a class. At least the teacher should have you guys make volcanoes. I think you can talk to a teacher about it.
What is it about? There was a vote about it, I guess. Apparently, I'm not as lazy as I thought I was. Doing experiments sounds a lot more fun than listening to a guy gnaw on his pencil for forty-five minutes.
My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode
That doesn’t sound like science at all. That doesn’t sound like much of anything.You could see if you could transfer out. it wont be an easy A, but you’ll probably have more fun.
We've mostly just been watching videos about Volcanoes. I thought we'd get to do something with that but I guess not. Just more videos. Maybe, yeah. I could talk to my teacher about it. Or whoever does that.
My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode
It’s safe to assume that it’s going to happen. Some students don’t like following instructions even though they’re simple. It makes my job harder.
I took Earth Science because I thought it'd be an easy A. So far we've only collected rocks. Right now, I'm kind of regretting my decision.
My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode
I thought about telling them, but the odds are it will happen anyway if they followed the instructions wrong.
Should I expect loud noises coming from your classroom?
Another Tricky Day - Gavin & Christian
Gavin was hoping that finding his brother would be an exciting thing for his nephew, but the lack of a immediate answer made Gavin tilt his head slightly. He didn’t want Christian to be disappointed in what he found. ” That’s a lot better than no,” Gavin replied with a small smile. He figured Christian probably wanted to hear from his brother immediately and that’s why his response wasn’t too excited after hearing from a girlfriend instead. ” Maybe he doesn’t like talking on a phone?” Gavin said with a light shrug. ” At least you have plans to meet though, which is great. Do you want me to help with anything?
Christian bit the inside of his cheek and then nodded, "You're right. Maybe I just expected things to be a little different though, I don't know." He was shrugging now, his words fading into silence as he listened to Gavin make excuses for his brother. "I guess." He would have to wait it out and see. For now he was going to take Gavin's suggestion as the truth and deal with the reality later. "Not really. I'll probably need a ride though." Christian preferred to get around on his own but he could swallow his independence for a brief time.
Christian, Emily & Spencer - Christmas
He stared at the gift in his hands, still confused about it, despite his brother explaining that it was for cigarettes and money. Spencer nodded, hoping that Christian wouldn’t think that he didn’t like what he’d received. His eyes wandered over the surface of the box, landing on a place that he was sure he could open it from. He pulled at it a little bit, not paying attention to the fuss around him, until it popped open in his hands. The inside had two clips, but he didn’t think he could fit a pack of cigarettes into. It seemed too slim. He shrugged and closed it again, before setting it down.
He looked over when Emily questioned Christian about Sidney’s gift. Spencer wouldn’t have thought to ask if it was Christian playing on the CD that he’d given her. “Cool,” he commented, when Christian confirmed that it was him on the CD. Spencer made a mental note to listen to it, later, with Sidney. Even though he didn’t like listening to music, he felt like he should hear his brother play. There was a part of him that was proud of his brother’s talent.
He was glad that Christian seemed to like his gift, even though CDs would be the last thing that he’d want to get for Christmas. Having a little brother was weird, but kind of cool. Spencer wanted him to be happy, unlike he was at Christian’s age. The fact that he and his family had the chance to influence that meant a lot to Spencer.
Emily thought it was really amazing that Christian had played the music. She was someone who loved music since the day she was born, but didn’t know how to play anything. She admired anyone with a skill like that regardless of age. ” I think that’s awesome, Christian,” Emily replied before nodding her head about Sidney liking the music. She knew the music had an impact on a baby even in the smallest capacity and she liked that her son had something that was created by his uncle.
The present she had given Christian was from everyone. She usually did a lot of work finding a gift, but never felt right saying anything was just from her. She was relieved when Christian liked the CD’s though. ” I think they’re pretty cool” Emily replied. She wasn’t a huge fan of The Who, but she knew they were good. They just weren’t her sound. However she preferred buying older music as opposed to current music. Clearly Nancy was at work here, so Emily didn’t fight it.
She was just happy that he liked his gift. It was hard to shop for a teenage boy and Emily was grateful that this wasn’t a complete bust. She was glad to see that thing’s started to really feel like a family in her life. It wasn’t always this nice and Emily knew not to take a good thing for granted.
Christian held the CDs tightly in his hand. There was admiration and delight on his face as he occasionally brought the cases into his view. He realized though that he had been quiet for some time, even after everyone else had spoken. All he really wanted to do was go home and listen to music in his room but he couldn't just bail on his family, it was Christmas.
"Is that everything?" He asked, sincerely, Christian wasn't trying to be greedy but he was eager to move on in order to avoid more silence. Plus, he was kind of hungry. Christian didn't want to ask when food was going to be served because it'd be rude but he hoped that it'd be soon. "I didn't bring anything else." He admitted, suggesting that he was done with gift giving.
"I wasn't really sure who all would be here."
Gettin' In Tune - Dexter & Christian
As Christian explained his reasoning behind the question, or at least that’s how Dexter took it, the older man bobbed his head back and forth slowly in understanding. He got what Christian was say, about getting in experiences and all, and though he didn’t really say it, Dexter knew the younger man’s diminishing eye sight probably had a lot to do with it. He, of course, wasn’t going to bring it up if Christian wasn’t, knowing it was probably a sore subject for him, so he just offered the teenager a smile and rubbed the back of his neck as he let out a small chuckle. “Yeah, well you might not get hired until you’re sixteen but once you are man, it’d be cool to see you around here more often.” Dexter offered the younger boy a smile. He really did enjoy his company and wouldn’t mind having him around, even if he wasn’t the most talkative person out there, but Dexter never cared about things like that.
When he mentioned that he had things under control from there, Dexter took that as his cue to leave the boy to himself. He seemed to be able to manage just fine without him from there on out and he was sure that if he did need something else, he would come get him. At least during the time being, Dexter could try to find that application for him somewhere. “Yeah, alright. Well, if you need help with anything else, I’ll just be at the register there.” He pointed back over his shoulder towards there area where the register sat atop a heavily graffiti-ed and sticker-ed counter. He then stuffed his hands into his pockets and gave a small nod in salutation before making his way behind said counter, busying himself for a moment with going through the files to look for where his supervisor kept the application forms. Once located, he set one aside near the register and sat back, relaxing while he waited for Christian to either need a hand, come over to ring his purchases up or for someone else to enter.
Christian took in a deep breath and nodded, "Yeah, sure." A small grin appeared across his face as he thought about Dexter's comment. Having a job would bring extra money into Christian's life as well as some independence but the more he thought about it, the more he liked the idea of getting friends out of it too. He hadnt gained any friends since moving to Renata, though he couldn't say he wanted any from his school, but Dexter seemed like someone he wouldn't mind spending time with. Even if Dexter was a bit older than him.
Dexter excused himself and headed for the register while Christian continued to browse on his own. He didn't find anything he really wanted but didn't want to leave empty handed so he grabbed an album by The Last of The Shadow Puppets, a band he had been meaning to listen to, and held it in his palm. Christian followed the path back to the front of the record store and placed the CD onto the counter. "Thanks." He stated, reaching into his pocket he gave Dexter money before taking the resume from the counter. "And also for this."
A few minutes later Christian was leaving the record store with his new CD in a bag and the resume in his other hand. He'd have to ask for his uncle's help to fill it out but he was looking forward to the process. It would be exciting, he thought, even if he didn't get the job. Just having the paper in his grasp made him feel like was moving towards adulthood. It'd also keep his mind off the worry about not finding his brother yet. Maybe if he did have a job he'd have a better chance at finding both his brother and sister. He hoped they liked music too.
One At A Time - Emily, Spencer & Christian
Spencer thought back to what his life was like when he was fifteen. He was still in his mother’s house; still dealing with her boyfriends and getting hit on an almost usual basis. He was lonely, but he’d met Emily, and she kept him happy. For the most part, at least. He wondered how Christian’s life was different than his had been, but he didn’t feel comfortable asking for such intimate details from what was basically a stranger in front of him. “Sixteen’s a cool age,” he offered. That was how old he’d been when he got his first apartment, and being on his own was fun in his youth; he did whatever he wanted.
Another silence fell between them. Spencer hands curled into fists, and he pushed his fingertips against the palms of his hand in a pattern that calmed him, for reasons that he did not understand. In reality, it was just giving him something else to focus on, instead of trying to think of another topic to bring up with his little brother. Luckily, Christian cut the silence, relieving Spencer of the task. Even better, he’d brought up Sidney, which was a topic that Spencer could talk about with as much enthusiasm as he could muster. He loved his son. “Like two months,” he said, with a slight shrug. Keeping track of time was not one of his strong suits. Emily did that, and kept him informed.
"Oh," he said. It surprised him that he hadn’t thought to introduce Sidney to his uncle, earlier, but everything was moving pretty quickly, and it wasn’t easy for Spencer to keep up with it all. "That’s Sidney." As his child’s name left his mouth, his lips curled up. Loving that baby was unlike any other love that Spencer had ever experienced.
Christian tilted his head down as he thought about Spencer's remark. He wasn't sure if he wanted to know about his brother's life as a teenager. It didn't seem to matter much now. They had missed out on spending their past together and he didn't want to waste time focusing on time he'd never get back. Besides, he thought it might be inappropriate if he asked him what life was like for him when he was the same age. They were related but they weren't close. After a brief silence he responded, "Oh, that's what everyone tells me." The topic didn't come up often but most people were positive about turning sixteen, even if being a teenager was admittedly difficult. "I'm kind of looking forward to driving, I guess." His window to learn how to drive, and be allowed behind the wheel, was closing each day but he was still hopeful that he'd get to experience that freedom for a small while at the very least. "Learning to drive, anyway."
"Wow, okay, cool." Once he started to think about it a it more, the easier it became to grasp that he was an uncle. His family was just bigger than he expected but it wasn't something to complain about. It reminded him though that he still needed to tell Spencer that they had a sister. Christian gulped, and that his nephew might go blind. He didn't say anything for awhile, just played with the fabric of his jeans as he tried to gather his thoughts. "So, I'm an uncle then." His focus was blurry as he looked up at Spencer, "I didn't think that you might have kids. Makes me wonder if I have more nieces or nephews." He remained still, his eyes locked on Spencer even though he could hardly see him, "We have a sister, you know. I guess maybe you don't know. But we do. I haven't met her yet. I haven't found her." Christian realized he was rambling, "Sorry." He sighed, "Maybe we could look for her together, if you'd like."
Another Tricky Day - Gavin & Christian
Gavin had barely slept the night before and was currently nursing his forth cup of coffee. He was simultaneously reading through sheet music to get some inspiration to motivate him into putting a little time back into music. So far nothing was clicking. His brain used to be so much more clear and this wasn’t what he needed. Gavin turned once he saw Christian ans smiled softly at his nephew. His eyes widened slightly at Christians comment. It didn’t take very long for the the teen to communicate with his brother. He was grateful for that fact, seeing as how they had moved here for that very purpose. ” That’s great. Are you excited?” Gavin replied before furrowing his brow at the next sentence. ” Kind of? Why is it kind of?”
Christian thought about his uncle's question a bit before giving him an answer. He was looking forward to meeting his brother but he was nervous about it too. Making official plans was sending his stomach swirling but he didn't really mind. "Um, yeah, I think so." Christian nodded as if he was sure of his answer. "Oh, I didn't really talk to Spencer." He admitted, carefully. "But me and his girlfriend, I guess, made plans. So I'm going to meet them both."
One At A Time - Emily, Spencer & Christian
Emily watched Christian for a moment as he entered the house. He looked a lot like Spencer except for the height, She figured that had to have come from somewhere else, but it’s was obvious they were brothers. Taking another glance, she could practically see how the teen felt about this whole situation and Emily didn’t want to step in the way at all. She knew Spencer had a hard time talking to people in general, but people he was related to that he had never met was a whole different situation. Emily wasn’t quite sure how Spencer was going to react to all of this, even though she believed thing’s would go well. She shut the door behind her as quietly as possible, to not disturb Sidney in her arms. He was calm and not fussing, so she didn’t want to do anything that would change that.
"Yeah I’m Emily. It’s nice to meet you," Emily replied, responding more polite than she was used to being in her home, but she really didn’t see reacting in any other way aside from being nice. Christian seemed like a nice kid, she didn’t want to bombard him with sass immediately. Once she saw Christian heading to where Spencer had ran off to, Emily thought it was smart for her to stay out of the way, so that the brother’s could have time to talk. She didn’t want to completely leave the area in case she was needed, but she wanted to stay out of their business. Emily usually liked to pry, but this wasn’t the same thing. She took a seat on the floor next to the couch and placed Sidney gently on the floor again to play with him as est as he could. Out of the kitchen she could hear talking and figured that was a good sign as she focused on her son.
His brother didn’t look like him. At least, Spencer didn’t think so. He was taller. His hair was darker. He was different. It wasn’t that he’d been expecting anything from Christian, because, honestly, he had no idea what was going to happen, but he definitely didn’t look at him and see their relation. Luckily, he didn’t remind him that much of their dad, either. He had nothing to say, but he wasn’t necessarily grateful for his younger brother breaking the silence. It just reminded him what a difficult time he had socializing. His fingers curled up into his palm, into a fist, before releasing. He repeated the motion with both hands, in an attempt to calm himself down. He looked around for Emily, or Sidney, or any familiar face that would comfort him, but it was just Christian.
He reached into his pocket and pulled the same pack of cigarettes out. Its contents were quickly declining, but that didn’t stop him from pulling another cigarette out. He lit it, ignoring the rule he’d set in place for himself not to smoke in the same house as his son. Sidney wasn’t around now, though, and he really wanted to smoke, so he did. Breathing in a lungful of smoke, he crossed the room and plopped down on the couch. He looked up at his brother and then motioned to the couch, for him to sit down next to him.
Spencer scanned his mind for something to say to the boy; some conversation that they could hold. What did people usually talk about in this situation? The only thing that Spencer knew they had in common was their father, and he didn’t have much to say about the man. He definitely didn’t have anything positive to say about him. He continued to smoke, unable to think of something to say. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat before looking over to Christian. “How old are you?” he asked. He may have been told the answer once before, and he wasn’t sure why he was even asking, but it was all that came out, so he stuck with it.
"Yeah, same." His face lit up softly before falling blank. Christian was happy that the introductions were over, for the most part. They were always uncomfortable. There was a lot to be caught up on though. Spencer and Christian were strangers, despite sharing blood, and it'd take more than a greeting to learn more about each other. Christian was definitely curious about Spencer's life but he didn't know if his brother shared the same interest about his. He wasn't even sure if he wanted to share much of his past. It wasn't something he spoke about. People had a tendency to feel sorry for Christian and while he couldn't deny that he'd faced a lot more than most his age, he didn't want people to treat him like their friendship was a charity case.
Emily disappeared into another room. Christian hadn't seen her leave but when he was met with silence he looked around and noticed that she was gone. He waited for Spencer to say something in response to him but instead the air was filled with a thick haze of cigarette smoke. It hit his lungs before his eyes caught on. Christian coughed, clearing his throat in the process, and began to form a question. He thought that if he spoke again, his brother might finally say something. Words never leave his mouth though, instead Spencer broke into a question of his own. "Oh." Christian said, somewhat surprised but he wasn't sure why. Perhaps it was the randomness of his brother's question. "I'm fifteen." His tone brightened as he continued, "I'll be sixteen in March though."
Christian's mind went back to the boy in Emily's arms. He knew his brother wasn't more than twenty-one so he was surprised that he had a kid already. Unless he didn't, but it seemed unlikely. It was a bit hard for Christian to wrap his head around being an uncle. He definitely wasn't trying to be judgmental, he didn't think any less of his brother for having a kid already, but it was an unexpected addition to an already overwhelming situation. "How old is he?" Christian asked, pointing in the direction he assumed Emily had gone. Although, he knew he could have been wrong. "Your son, I mean." It dawned on him that he wasn't positive that the baby was a boy. He hoped that he was right because he didn't want to offend his brother. "Oh, and what's his name?"
Another Tricky Day - Gavin & Christian
Christian wasn't much of a talker so he was surprised by how much time had passed once he got off the phone with Emily. He decided to go find his uncle and tell him that he had been contacted by his brother. Well, sort of. He hadn't spoken to Spencer directly but it was as close as he had ever gotten. Christian spotted Gavin and came to a sudden stop, he cleared his throat to get his attention before speaking up, "I've just made plans to meet my brother." He shifted the words around in his mouth a bit before continuing, "Kind of..."
