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[noassgardian]

So, just out of curiosity... has anyone looked into taking classes around here? And if you have, what's it been like?

I mean, back home, my parents were insisting I go to college, so... even if I'm not sure I want to bother, I figure I should keep the option open here too.

[He hesitates a moment before adding:]

How do you even figure out if going is right for you? Especially if you have other stuff you really need to focus on too...

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[ikols]

It's been a couple of years for me but, if you're so bored that you're being driven to actual education, we could try some actual magic lessons.

Unlike before.

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[leadintheyoung]

Do you truly wish to go to the college? If that is your wish, can they teach you anything you could not teach yourself?

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[axefight]

Firstly: what are you interested in?

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[stalkingandplotting]

I've been taking classes. They're alright. It's not Harvard or anything, but there are things I wouldn't have been able to take at home, too.
The technology is more advanced, for example.

As for figuring out if you should go....that's hard all in itself. Do you have someone you can weigh the pros and cons with?

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[noassgardian]

Are you offering to be my tutor again, Loki? Sure you want that responsibility?

I mean, I'd totally be up for it. I feel like I actually did learn a lot from you...

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[noassgardian]

I don't really know? It's kind of what's expected, I guess...

I like getting time to focus on magic though.

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[noassgardian]

Really?

[Because, you know, it might sound kind of crazy, but--]

Magic, mostly. Magic doesn't pay bills though, I guess.

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[noassgardian]

That's cool... I mean, I don't think I was destined for Harvard or anything anyway. I guess the technology stuff might be a learning curve though... What are you studying?

Mm, I have a couple people around, yeah. I think I know at least one is definitely for it though.

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[leadintheyoung]

At day's end, before expectations and the humdrum of anyone else's voice, it is your life to live. No one can live it for you. Your life, your story is your own and you should do what it is that you want to do, Billy. Live how you want to live, write what you want to write, be who you want to be. Do what makes YOU happy.

If that which makes you happy is magick, why not pursue it? As long as you are alive, you might as well live and as fully, as happily as you can.

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[somnioergosum]

Waste of time unless you want something other than having a heart attack at your desk fifty years from now. If that's your thing, your call. Good luck transferring the credits.

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[anthropophagite]

I didn't know we could take classes here. It could be fun.

What do you want to study?

[axefight]

[ always with the "magic", these people. but if that's the term everyone's going to insist on using here... ]

You can make money off practically anything, if you know how to apply it properly.

But university's not just about that. You've got several worlds' worth of new magics, maths, technology, sciences, languages, easily accessible here. One should never simply be content with what they already know.

[ikols]

Heart wasn't in it the first time. Not for the right reasons.

Besides, I can handle you.

[noassgardian]

That, Loki, sounds like a challenge to me. Are you sure about that?

[noassgardian]

[But it's just so much safer than admitting to being a reality-warping-god-in-training... now that one really freaks people out.]

Okay, point. But I mean, it seems a little unethical, I guess... charging people for help instead of just doing it.

Which means I guess my life can't really revolve around magic entirely.

And also-- another good point, you're right. I mean, I've seen other worlds and dimensions before, but I've never really gotten to stay long term... not like this anyway. It was more of an in-passing thing. Seeing what they've got to teach that isn't like back home is kind of an exciting thought.

Have you checked it out or something? The universities here, I mean.

[Even if, you know, it's more school and he just kind of got out of it...]

[stalkingandplotting]

Computers and Engineering. I'm in the rather broad entry-level courses now. Trying to figure out what I want to specialize in.

Maybe sign up for one or two? Test it out. It would still leave you with plenty of time to work or keep up with whatever else is going on in your life.

[axefight]

[ he just happens to be talking to one of the few who'd find that vastly more sensible than "magic." ]

Well if the thought's kind of exciting, I think you owe it to yourself to give it a go.

In my objective opinion, as a professor at the university.

[ so yeah, he might also be a li'l bit biased. ]

If you've any interest in time travel, you can sit in on one of my classes.

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[noassgardian]

Yeah, apparently so. There seem to be a lot of opportunities here, honestly...

And I have no idea yet. My mom is a psychologist, my dad is a cardiologist... but I'm not sure about following either of those things. Do you have any idea what you'd like?

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[noassgardian]

Wow. I guess that's one way to look at it. Totally not a college guy, right?

I think I'm more likely to die of some bizarre backfire using magic, honestly.

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[noassgardian]

Yeah, you're making a good point... and I do try to do that mostly. Just new place, fresh start. I'm trying to figure out what that means, you know?

I'm definitely trying to pursue magic more though. There's so much new stuff here to learn and I don't want to waste the chance.

[noassgardian]

Is it really difficult? Sounds like there must be a pretty big learning gap...

Yeah, you're right. I mean, it's an opportunity. Maybe I should take it while I've got it.

[noassgardian]

[Damn, he missed his chance to not be treated like he's crazy for it...]

Oh, wow. I didn't know I was talking to an actual professor. You teach time travel?

Have you time traveled before? I mean, I'm not doubting you. I knew someone who sort of came from the future... I'm just curious.

But I'd totally love to check out your class.

[ikols]

As long as you don't go around creating tiny little alien races, sure.

[noassgardian]

No, that's okay. I already have one little guy that follows me around.

What would our first lesson be?

[ikols]

[ SQUINTING. That better mean Teddy, wow. ]

You invoke by relying too heavily on words, we'l rectify that. Hopefully without tearing a hole in spacetime.