Take Your Commander To Work Day Part One: An Ikeaverse Installment
Title: Take Your Commander to Work Day Part One
Word Count: ~500
Rating: T
Disclaimer: don't own them.
Summary: Laura tells Bill about her standard school day before they get up Monday morning.
A/N: This is part of an open 'verse, which begins with " Normaling"
“Tell me again what your day is like.”
“You mean tell you the first time. I didn’t get very far last night.”
“It was the robe. Very distracting.”
“Then we were exhausted after cleaning up.”
“So many dishes.”
“Did you sleep well?”
“I love this bed.”
“Why’s that?”
“Mostly I love it for its occupant.”
“Hmm.”
“So, your day. What’s it like?”
“Well, it begins with coffee and a shower.”
“Always a good beginning.”
“I think you’ll like it this morning. We don’t have time for separate showers.”
“I love when you bring out the big guns and use logic.”
“Logic almost always works.”
“So after you’re caffeinated, showered and dressed?”
“Then I drive to the school. I like to get there early before the parking lot gets full and the hallways get crammed. I go to my office and take care of administrative stuff. Usually Starbuck comes in at some point, and we talk.”
“Starbuck?”
“A nickname. Her real name’s Kara. You’ll probably get to meet her today; she’s quite a character.”
“Where’s the name from?”
“I gave it to her.”
“Doesn’t sound like you.”
“Kara’s a special case.”
“How’s that?”
“You’ll understand when you meet her.”
“Why does she visit you? Isn’t she in class?”
“Very likely she was thrown out.”
“Then why doesn’t she go to the principal’s office? Isn’t that where they send the troublemakers?”
“Typically. Starbuck goes to me, though. Like I said, she’s a special case.”
“And she doesn’t give you trouble?”
“Nope.”
“Why?”
“She trusts me. Anyway, I want her to meet you. I think you could do her a lot of good.”
“How’s that?”
“She’s interested in the military. I think it would be great for her. Give her discipline, but I know nothing about it, and I never trusted recruiters. In fact, I’ve gotten into several squabbles with them at the school. Principal Adar finally decided he wouldn’t let them come anymore.”
“I’d love to have seen those battles.”
“Not my best moments. Usually I find diplomacy is the best strategy, but sometimes, my temper gets the best of me.”
“So you want me to talk to her?”
“Yes.”
“Why do you think that’ll work?”
“I just have a feeling you two’ll click.”
“A feeling?”
“Yes. I’ve gotten very far in life acting on my feelings. Why should this be any different?”
“Indeed. So after you do stuff in your office and deal with Starbuck?”
“That takes me to lunch time, usually. After that, my day varies. Sometimes, I go around the other schools in the district to check on the Language Arts teachers. Towards the end of the year, I go to area campus job fairs to look for fresh graduates to hire. Then, of course, I have my class in the afternoon-my favorite part of the day by far. Then, I go home unless I go to one of the sporting events or extra-curricular activities. I try to support my students.”
“You’re such a good teacher.”
“It’s something I keep working on.”
“We should get started.”
“Get your fat lazy ass out of the bed, Adama!”
“Yes, Ma’am. Right away, Ma’am. Anything you say, Ma’am.”
Next Installment
Word Count: ~500
Rating: T
Disclaimer: don't own them.
Summary: Laura tells Bill about her standard school day before they get up Monday morning.
A/N: This is part of an open 'verse, which begins with " Normaling"
“Tell me again what your day is like.”
“You mean tell you the first time. I didn’t get very far last night.”
“It was the robe. Very distracting.”
“Then we were exhausted after cleaning up.”
“So many dishes.”
“Did you sleep well?”
“I love this bed.”
“Why’s that?”
“Mostly I love it for its occupant.”
“Hmm.”
“So, your day. What’s it like?”
“Well, it begins with coffee and a shower.”
“Always a good beginning.”
“I think you’ll like it this morning. We don’t have time for separate showers.”
“I love when you bring out the big guns and use logic.”
“Logic almost always works.”
“So after you’re caffeinated, showered and dressed?”
“Then I drive to the school. I like to get there early before the parking lot gets full and the hallways get crammed. I go to my office and take care of administrative stuff. Usually Starbuck comes in at some point, and we talk.”
“Starbuck?”
“A nickname. Her real name’s Kara. You’ll probably get to meet her today; she’s quite a character.”
“Where’s the name from?”
“I gave it to her.”
“Doesn’t sound like you.”
“Kara’s a special case.”
“How’s that?”
“You’ll understand when you meet her.”
“Why does she visit you? Isn’t she in class?”
“Very likely she was thrown out.”
“Then why doesn’t she go to the principal’s office? Isn’t that where they send the troublemakers?”
“Typically. Starbuck goes to me, though. Like I said, she’s a special case.”
“And she doesn’t give you trouble?”
“Nope.”
“Why?”
“She trusts me. Anyway, I want her to meet you. I think you could do her a lot of good.”
“How’s that?”
“She’s interested in the military. I think it would be great for her. Give her discipline, but I know nothing about it, and I never trusted recruiters. In fact, I’ve gotten into several squabbles with them at the school. Principal Adar finally decided he wouldn’t let them come anymore.”
“I’d love to have seen those battles.”
“Not my best moments. Usually I find diplomacy is the best strategy, but sometimes, my temper gets the best of me.”
“So you want me to talk to her?”
“Yes.”
“Why do you think that’ll work?”
“I just have a feeling you two’ll click.”
“A feeling?”
“Yes. I’ve gotten very far in life acting on my feelings. Why should this be any different?”
“Indeed. So after you do stuff in your office and deal with Starbuck?”
“That takes me to lunch time, usually. After that, my day varies. Sometimes, I go around the other schools in the district to check on the Language Arts teachers. Towards the end of the year, I go to area campus job fairs to look for fresh graduates to hire. Then, of course, I have my class in the afternoon-my favorite part of the day by far. Then, I go home unless I go to one of the sporting events or extra-curricular activities. I try to support my students.”
“You’re such a good teacher.”
“It’s something I keep working on.”
“We should get started.”
“Get your fat lazy ass out of the bed, Adama!”
“Yes, Ma’am. Right away, Ma’am. Anything you say, Ma’am.”
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