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Post by Invoker on Feb 3, 2017 17:12:56 GMT
"It's the study of life before the start of the Holocene period, or 11,700 years ago. So studying fossils, skeletons and things like that" he said, a bit surprised someone was interested in his degree. "How's Psychology?"
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Post by UraharaSteph on Feb 3, 2017 17:21:10 GMT
“I didn’t even know our uni offered that as a course.” A half smile crept onto her lips. “Psychology is… well I’m not very good at it. Obviously.” She looked away from Taniel. “But it’s something I’m passionate about and I reckon that one day I can really use it to help people.” She watched the people go about their day-to-day lives. It was odd but reassuring that while everything halted and was thrown into chaos for her, the rest of the world continued as normal.
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Post by Invoker on Feb 3, 2017 17:27:54 GMT
Taniel turned away from her, staring at his shoes
"It's not very popular" his voice was quiet "not many people want to study it, as there is no money in looking at extinct life, just knowledge. Plus it doesn't help whenever I mentioned it in school everyone mocked me for picking a boring subject" he laughed nervously "but psychology is useful, plenty of people need help with their minds."
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Post by UraharaSteph on Feb 3, 2017 18:12:50 GMT
“You’ve chosen something you enjoy. Why should you be stuck doing something you have no interest in, just because someone else finds it boring?” Aurora glanced at him, noticing he was looking at his shoes. She stretched out of the foetal position and put her elbows on the steps behind her. “You’d probably find that the ones who conform the most to what’s ‘popular’ or ‘interesting’ are the ones who are supressing themselves the most to try and fill in the void of being lonely and a misfit; they are sadly left miserable and unfulfilled, never fully embracing who they are. At least you’re doing what you want to do.” She finally gave him a full smile. “You’ll be happier in the long run because of it, and will ultimately meet other people with similar, genuine interests.”
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Post by Invoker on Feb 3, 2017 19:33:59 GMT
Taniel looked up at Aurora and smiled at her
"Thanks, that mean a lot" he laughed "it's much better to do something you enjoy rather than something you should be doing. Otherwise I would've been stuck somewhere doing software engineering". He started to get up, grabbing his bag with one hand. "I need to head back to my room, got an essay to write on mass extinctions. It was nice talking to you"
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Post by UraharaSteph on Feb 3, 2017 19:39:27 GMT
Aurora smiled back. “It’s been nice talking to you. Your name was Taniel, right? I hope we get to chat again soon.” Aurora said as she pulled her phone out of her handbag to look at the time. “Enjoy your essay.”
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Post by UraharaSteph on Feb 3, 2017 23:17:39 GMT
Aurora was scrolling through her facebook feed, still hung up over Signe’s demise. However, something that Shezzerai had shared caught Aurora’s attention. It was a post going viral from two parents desperately asking for help.
‘Please share with your friends! Last night my gorgeous little boy Rodney was born at 28 weeks. He is in intensive care. The nurses won’t let me touch my baby! He has Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and the doctors suspect that there is air trapped in the space between his lungs due to the oxygen machine. Because he’s so premature he’s having too much trouble fighting it off! Olympus can’t help us, so we are desperately trying to search for the angel that helped William and Abigail! Please help us find them! We are desperate for a miracle!’
Aurora paused for a moment, wondering if Shezzerai had shared it knowingly. Aurora shook the thought from her head and stood up. ‘Fuck the Redeemer of Men, it’s time to redeem myself. Hold on Rodney.’ She dropped her phone into her bag and raced back to the accommodation centre.
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Post by dbzbabe on Feb 4, 2017 15:56:04 GMT
(OOC I have Sir Flynneus' permission)
Chris and Herbert re-entered the campus grounds. They said their goodbyes for now as Herbert said he had some stuff to take care of. Chris headed for the accommodation block.
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