Back to School

Posted on Wed Jul 7th, 2021 @ 1:12pm by Samanthia Akiashiro

Mission: A Day in the Life
Location: Archa IV: University

Samanthia moved gracefully down one of the many concrete pathways, through the younger students at University Commons. A big rectangle of food courts, mini amphitheaters, pathways through broad range of grasses and trees and bushes. Wide open areas of manicured lawns where to catch sun, play various games, socialize with friends and fellow classmates. Around the perimeters, various bookstores and other little stores scattered out to offer students a variety of school related goods along with various snacks. She sipped on her favorite Archian drink that was compatible with human physiology. Her book bag gently thumping against her hip leaving her hands free to ward off any objects that came her way, plus the drink she was enjoying. A slight breeze playfully tugged at her hair as it caused a few strands to shift and some to brush lightly across her face.

A new Archeology classes were about to began which she was looking forward to. It was nice that Mariah was being looked after, giving her time to focus on the latest set of classes in Archeology and Geology. It would help with figuring out how old an object, artifact and or relic was. Plus it would help in determining how stable a uncovered building was just by the mineral content of the surrounding land contents. Also geological stability of area and to figure out how the site had changed over the millenniums.

She dropped the empty drink container in a trash receptacle as she joined a bunch of other students entering the cool air conditioned building. She slowed her pace down to give her eyes to adjust from sunlight to artificial light. The noise level rose in the confined space of the corridor. Once again picking up her pace, checking out the classroom numbers as she passed them. hoping she didn't miss the proper classroom. But then it was the first day and a lot of students came in late from getting lost. She sighed as she came up to a directory and joined the crowd that was getting direction to their class. She did a quick glance at her watch on her wrist. Time was slowly ticking away as her margin of time was shrinking. She spotted her classroom number and noticed it was on the second level of the building.

She scurried off at a faster pace, her nice shoes softly clicking off the highly polished, now scuffed floor from the passage of many others before her and those coming after her. She wrinkled her nose a bit as she would hate working here as a janitor. Probably spent all night just polishing the floor so they could get scuffed up again by faculty, students and teachers.

"SAMMY!" a feminine voice screech as a another student ran into her gently to give a hug and getting one in return from her.

"Seleane!" She screech back joyfully, pausing long enough brace herself and give a hug to her on planet ex-roommate and friend. "What classes are you taking this year?"

"Ancient Pottery with Basket weaving and Calc." Seleane releasing Samanthia and falling instep with her. "Gotta keep my counselors guessing to what I should major in. You still taking Archeology related courses?"

"Yeah with a bit of geology thrown in." Samanthia couldn't help smile, as they turned the corner in the direction of Samanthia's first class. "Whont Calc throw off your art major?"

"Naw, It seams no matter what you do. You gotta deal math. Sheeesh! there's gotta be a profession that math free!" Seleane gave a soft groan. "You going to live at the apartment above Pop's store?"

"Taking a light class load this semester. I'm a mother now raising a beautiful daughter." Samanthia and Seleane stepped off to the side of the corridor. "I am able to use an Akiashiro shuttle to traverse from the Starbase to here. With my permit, I can land at the local airport. But use public transport while I'm on planet."

"You? A Mother?" Seleane eyes widen as she gave Samanthia's physique a once over, while Samanthia pulled out her holo-pad and activated it.

Various 3D pictures of Mariah hovered over the holo-pad and slowy rotated two full revolutions before switching to a new picture. Samanthia's expression softens with warmth as she looked upon her daughter's pictures in sequence from baby to her current age. Then starting over again.

"Oh My Dieties!" Shreiked Seleane, "She looks like a little kitten! With humaniod features!" Causing several other students that was passing by to glance their way. "Sooo cute!"

"Yeah! I'm mated to a Caitian." She tapped a the screen and S'er'in'e appeared in full length. Letting it show several 3D pictures of him in various outfits. Full Marine Dress with all his awards and ribbons displayed, to him in lounging attire with Mariah snuggled upon his chest as he semi-laid back in his oversized Caitian style Lazy-Boy chair, reading one of his many scrolls.

"Oooooooooo...." Seleane murmured inpressed. "You sure know how to pick them!"

Samanthia shut down the holo-pad and dropped it into her bookbag that also doubles as her purse. "Yeah, he's like a big warm furry comforter with claws and fangs." Giving a wide goofy grin filled warmth of love.

Seleane laughed softly as they resumed their way towards their classes which happened to be across the hallway from each other. "Maybe I should get a job off planet so I find me one."

Both of them laughed, "Good luck! Just stay away from mine!" Samanthia a little possessively with humor.

Seleane gave her a look as she picked up on the possessiveness in her tone. "Oh don't worry. I'm not that type of a friend!" Giving Samanthia an one arm hug about the waist. "Does he have a brother?" Getting both of them laughing again in good humor.

"Unfortunately no. But I'm sure he can get a few single toms to pay a visit though..." Samanthia spoke with a wide goofy grin full of humor.

"After class, lets meet at Gorgio's in the Quad," Seleane gave a wave as she cut across the hallway momentary disrupting the flow students.

"Definitely!" Samanthia yelled to Seleana's back and entered her classroom.