URI:
   DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       RPG AI
  HTML https://rpgai.createaforum.com
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       *****************************************************
   DIR Return to: The Academy
       *****************************************************
       #Post#: 444--------------------------------------------------
       Dr Ramsey's Office
       By: morethanmusic Date: May 5, 2013, 5:28 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       The founder of Atticus Academy, Dr Hal Ramsey, is very involved
       with his students.
       This is mostly because they are also, upon attending the
       Academy, also his patients, and in his almost complete legal
       custody as far as medical concerns go.
       Having founded this school a few years ago, Dr Ramsey is not shy
       about having the position of majority shareholder, despite
       having such a small school. Using the low number of students to
       his advantage, Hal has a hand in almost every student affair
       that takes place -- and if he doesn't, he's overseen every step
       of its preparation and is reported to about it on a daily basis.
       Aside from seeing at least a few students every day, Hal spends
       much of his daily time in his office sorting through medical
       papers concerning Enhancements and arranging the multitude of
       reports he requires from every teacher on every student.
       The smooth wooden door clearly reads "DR. HAL RAMSEY".
  HTML http://imtex.org/wp-content/uploads/2010-03-modern-executive-desks-office-furniture-designs-22-picture-01.jpg
       Inside, his office is almost entirely white, aside from two
       chairs -- one black office chair for him, and another at a clear
       glass table beside his desk -- and his sleek wooden desk. His
       desk is in a rather curved shape, with the peak of its curve
       facing the door. At one end, there is a glass table and a chair,
       which most students know is for filling out paperwork and
       answering his questions as he types effortlessly at his
       computer. His desk is usually quite clear, unless he is in the
       middle of an interview or reviewing some progress test he's
       given his students. Behind his desk, to his right when sitting
       in his chair, is a large cabinet made of rippled glass and
       bright silver metal, and contains many barely visible white
       binders full of information. All of these, though it is not
       visible from their spines, have combination locks on them that
       only Hal knows the numbers to, and he keeps them closed unless
       he absolutely needs something out of them -- as he knows well
       that there is information inside that he cannot afford to let
       spill into the school.
       He will often call students into his office on informal and
       formal matters, and sometimes the door is propped open, just
       slightly to encourage students inside. Other times, the door is
       locked, and there is no hope of drawing him out unless a matter
       is dire. He has no private secretary -- though there is one to
       answer general calls concerning the school -- , only a phone on
       his desk that only he can answer.
       Though he is rather stiff and distant in general, if there is
       one thing that Hal purposefully presses during every interview
       with his students, it's that he is, first and foremost,
       concerned with their well-being, and any threat is absolutely
       his business -- no matter what it may be -- and he will often
       discuss many private matters concerning this within the
       sound-proofed, windowless walls of his office.
       #Post#: 513--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dr Ramsey's Office
       By: Perfect Darkness Date: May 21, 2013, 10:32 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Serina Todd
       Serina wandered down the emptying halls of the academy.
       It was the end of the school day, and Serina's high-heeled shoes
       clicked against the tile flooring on a fast-becoming-well-known
       path to Doctor Hal Ramsey's office. She'd been to Hal's office
       several times; she had conveniently managed to find excuses to
       come and see the handsome doctor.
       Serina came to the door of his office and smiled. The door was
       just cracked open, and Hal was inside at his desk. She knew how
       obvious her "crushes" could appear. But, at this point, it
       didn't bother her all that much.
       She pushed the door open a bit farther. "Good afternoon, Doctor
       Raaamseeey~!" she sang, smiling at him happily. "How are you
       today? I had a general question about the final exams." Serina
       waltzed over towards his desk as she spoke. "What goes on
       exactly at these exams? I've heard rumors, but I wanted to know
       exactly."
       Her excuse was a mixture of real curiosity and wanting to bother
       Doctor Ramsey. Again.
       #Post#: 514--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dr Ramsey's Office
       By: morethanmusic Date: May 21, 2013, 11:19 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Dr. Hal Ramsey
       Everything had been stressful since returning from New York.
       He'd been doing everything he could to try and keep himself out
       of Yukito's affairs... to not be all the things that Erin had
       accused him of... to help Yukito be happy by being less of an
       influence...
       It only seemed to serve to make Yukito suspicious of him.
       Sitting at his desk, Hal tried to organize some plans for the
       beginnings of Daniel Middleton's Enhancement. Sighing, he stared
       down at the papers, thinking. He wasn't sure what he was doing
       wrong here. None of the projections for this Enhancement were
       working, and he couldn't risk the implant with the current state
       of the technology... Folding his hands in front of him, Hal
       balanced his chin on the back of his hands, closing his eyes
       slowly.
       'Relax. Don't let the stress at home interfere with work. This
       is a different work. Don't let it get in. Don't...'
       "Good afternoon, Doctor Raaamseeey~!" a cheerful girl's voice
       rang.
       Hal opened his eyes, turning his head mechanically towards the
       door. "Miss Todd," he sighed, with a pasted smile. "Good
       afternoon."
       'Again.'
       He could swear that this girl was one of the most
       high-maintenance transfers he'd ever dealt with. She'd been
       there since the beginning of the semester, but she always found
       new things to ask questions about. It was as if she knew most of
       the students didn't cash in on his offer of 'if you need
       anything, come talk to me' so she was making up for the lot of
       them. However, he couldn't complain, because he had told her
       that. And it was better she not get her information secondhand
       if she didn't have to. Still... it was a handful.
       She sent him a happy smile, practically dancing into his office.
       He just sat there, quirking an eyebrow slightly. "How are you
       today? I had a general question about the final exams."
       Hal nodded slowly. "I'm alright," he said, his voice betraying
       his rather tired state. "This school keeps me busy." Taking in a
       deep breath, he paused before continuing. "Any questions you
       have about the exams, I will try to answer, but they are
       extremely personalized, based upon progression and behavior."
       "What goes on exactly at these exams? I've heard rumors, but I
       wanted to know exactly."
       He peered over at her, then sighed. "Alright... I'll tell you
       what I can." Putting on a smile, he gestured towards the chair
       at the glass table beside his desk. "Go ahead and sit down, and
       I'll give you a basic description of what goes on. But,
       understand, I may change it based upon you specifically."
       #Post#: 521--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dr Ramsey's Office
       By: Perfect Darkness Date: May 22, 2013, 1:16 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Serina Todd
       Dr. Ramsey turned his head to Serina as she entered the office
       "Miss Todd," he sighed, with somewhat of a smile. "Good
       afternoon."
       Dr. Hal didn't seem to enjoy her periodic visits as much as
       Serina did, but honestly, she hardly minded that at all. She
       just supposed that he'd get used to her eventually and continued
       to come. It seemed to be half-working and that was good enough
       for Serina.
       'If you think that being a little cold to me will get rid of me
       Doctor, you are sadly mistaken. Until such time as you force me
       to stay away, I will not go away. I hope you realize that.'
       Serina wondered if he did think that she would eventually go
       away. It might happen, but it was so incredibly unlikely Serina
       didn't worry. She smiled joyfully at the Doctor. Doctor Hal
       raised an eyebrow as she almost skipped into his office, but she
       comfortably refrained from any literal skipping. "How are you
       today? I had a general question about the final exams." She
       said.
       Hal nodded slowly. "I'm alright," Doctor Hal said, but his own
       voice belied him. He quite obviously sounded tired. Which didn't
       make Serina all that happy.
       "You sound kinda tired though." She mumbled, willing to bet
       that he had still heard her.
       "This school keeps me busy." Hal took a deep breath and paused
       for a moment. Serina looked over at him curiously. "Any
       questions you have about the exams, I will try to answer, but
       they are extremely personalized, based upon progression and
       behavior."
       "Well, I'm not super worried about grades." She said, knowing it
       made her sound cocky."I'm hopeful I'll pass okay anyways. What
       goes on exactly at these exams? I've heard rumors, but I wanted
       to know exactly."
       'After all, Doctor, not all of the rumors surrounding you are
       well-meant, or particularly nice for that matter.'
       Hal looked at her and sighed again. Yeah, he was probably
       starting to get tired of her from the sighing, or maybe it was
       just exhaustion. It was hard to tell. "Alright... I'll tell you
       what I can." Hal smiled and gestured to the chair beside the
       glass table that was next to his desk. She happily waltzed over
       and sat down comfortably. "Go ahead and sit down, and I'll give
       you a basic description of what goes on. But, understand, I may
       change it based upon you specifically."
       "Works for me." She fairly beamed at the Doctor. Wondering if he
       didn't notice or didn't care about how she obviously had a sort
       of 'crush' on him. It wasn't like it was that far out for the
       incredibly handsome Doctor Hal. But then again, several of the
       students seemed to be far from having a spectacular liking of
       Hal. But that was yet another thing Serina could pass by and
       deal with easily.
       #Post#: 722--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dr Ramsey's Office
       By: morethanmusic Date: July 3, 2013, 5:25 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Dr. Hal Ramsey
       "This school keeps me busy." He took a deep breath, a lot of
       things in the back of his mind threatening to leak into their
       conversation. Not that he would allow it. He had to focus on the
       task at hand.
       "Any questions you have about the exams, I will try to answer,
       but they are extremely personalized, based upon progression and
       behavior."
       "Well, I'm not super worried about grades." He raised an
       eyebrow. She sounded quite confident. "I'm hopeful I'll pass
       okay anyways. What goes on exactly at these exams? I've heard
       rumors, but I wanted to know exactly."
       Hal looked at her and sighed again. She was persistent, wasn't
       she? He supposed that talking was the only thing to satiate her
       curiosity. "Alright... I'll tell you what I can." He put on a
       smile and gestured towards the chair at the glass table beside
       his desk. "Go ahead and sit down, and I'll give you a basic
       description of what goes on. But, understand, I may change it
       based upon you specifically." She smoothly moved over, seating
       herself with some degree of comfort that most students that came
       to his office did not possess.
       "Works for me," she said with a bright smile.
       Leaning against the table with his elbows, Hal folded his hands
       underneath his chin as he looked at her. "The basics of the
       finals are much like the initial examination. This, you are
       familiar with," he began, pulling a file from his desk and
       laying it out, pointing to a few blank papers. "There is also a
       written form that is connected with your classes, both a review
       of your teacher and to provide the school with a general idea of
       what you have learned from your classes. So we know, in the
       future, what effectively stayed with the students, as well as
       using it as a guide of your personal learning style for the more
       student-centric classes, which are our main goals."
       He shifted some of the papers, glancing up at her for a moment
       before continuing. "Now, here is the issue with explaining it
       further... the majority of the final examinations, as they are
       quite long, is based upon personal progress." Hal leaned back in
       his chair tiredly, gripping the arms just a bit. "Some students
       are terrible with personal questions. Some are absolutely
       atrocious when it comes to a written summary  of their progress.
       And it would be quite ridiculous to just have everyone write a
       paper about what they feel they have accomplished here." He put
       on a slight smile. "So, shall we say that I tend to be best
       equipped when I gather information on them when they are most
       comfortable? Take Miss Erin Spencer, for example." Glancing
       towards the door, his smile disappeared, then he looked back
       towards Serina. "She is an extremely bright student, yet lacks
       much motivation to put effort into her classes. However, she
       remains at this school on a rather good academic level. Why?
       Because we can see past her clouded dreams for her future and
       see that her learning style is curbed around her love for music,
       the relationships this builds. This is vital."
       Hal hesitated here. "There's also the case of my son, Yukito."
       He met her eyes, his expression softening a bit, his voice
       becoming a bit less mechanical. "I'm sure you've seen him
       around. He's an extremely bright boy, and rather complacent when
       it comes to abiding by rules or taking tests. However, he is
       also extremely withdrawn and..." He smiled slightly. "Shall we
       say, shy? He does abhor talking about himself or making any sort
       of complaint, which means that his opinion of his own progress
       must be gathered in as constructive a way as possible."
       Eyeing her, he thought for a moment. "You, I am unsure of so
       far. Being so new, there is not enough periodical evidence for
       me to analyze your learning style just yet." He tilted his head
       slightly. "Do keep in mind, this is still a rather young school,
       with a quite new system. We are constantly working to improve,
       so... let's just say that conditions do vary." Putting on a
       plastic smile, he straightened. "The first final examination is
       always a rather uncomfortable experience, so it has the least
       effect on your education. It is more to educate you on yourself
       than to educate me on you, if that does make any sense."
       'Tell me I have bored you to tears. Tell me you have heard
       enough. Tell me I answered your questions.'
       'Tell me you're ready to leave now.'
       #Post#: 723--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dr Ramsey's Office
       By: Perfect Darkness Date: July 5, 2013, 4:39 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Serina Todd
       "Any questions you have about the exams, I will try to answer,
       but they are extremely personalized, based upon progression and
       behavior." Hal said.
       "Well, I'm not super worried about grades." He raised an
       eyebrow. Snap. That sounded obnoxious. "I'm hopeful I'll pass
       okay anyways. What goes on exactly at these exams? I've heard
       rumors, but I wanted to know exactly." Serina finished lamely.
       Hal looked at her and sighed again. He seemed to get tired of
       her fast. Or was he just generally tired? That must be
       it."Alright... I'll tell you what I can." He smiled and gestured
       towards the chair at the glass table beside his desk. "Go ahead
       and sit down, and I'll give you a basic description of what goes
       on. But, understand, I may change it based upon you
       specifically." Serina coolly stepped over and sat down at the
       table.
       "Works for me," she said with a bright smile.
       Hal leaned against the table with his elbows, folded his hands
       underneath his chin and looked at her. "The basics of the finals
       are much like the initial examination. This, you are familiar
       with," Yeah, it hadn't been so very long since she had gone
       through the 'initial examination'. He pulled a file from his
       desk and laid it out, gesturing to a few blank papers. "There is
       also a written form that is connected with your classes, both a
       review of your teacher and to provide the school with a general
       idea of what you have learned from your classes. So we know, in
       the future, what effectively stayed with the students, as well
       as using it as a guide of your personal learning style for the
       more student-centric classes, which are our main goals."
       He shifted some of the papers, glancing up at her for a moment
       before continuing. "Now, here is the issue with explaining it
       further... the majority of the final examinations, as they are
       quite long, is based upon personal progress." Hal leaned back in
       his chair tiredly. Had he even slept at all? He didn't act much
       like it. "Some students are terrible with personal questions.
       Some are absolutely atrocious when it comes to a written summary
       of their progress. And it would be quite ridiculous to just
       have everyone write a paper about what they feel they have
       accomplished here." He put on a slight smile. "So, shall we say
       that I tend to be best equipped when I gather information on
       them when they are most comfortable? Take Miss Erin Spencer, for
       example." Glancing towards the door, he seemed to think there
       was a possibility of Miss Erin being there then. Pretty much
       everyone else is gone. "She is an extremely bright student, yet
       lacks much motivation to put effort into her classes. However,
       she remains at this school on a rather good academic level. Why?
       Because we can see past her clouded dreams for her future and
       see that her learning style is curbed around her love for music,
       the relationships this builds. This is vital."
       Hal hesitated here. "There's also the case of my son, Yukito."
       Hal's voice and face softened. Serina smiled slightly at him.
       "I'm sure you've seen him around. He's an extremely bright boy,
       and rather complacent when it comes to abiding by rules or
       taking tests. However, he is also extremely withdrawn and..." He
       smiled slightly. "Shall we say, shy? He does abhor talking about
       himself or making any sort of complaint, which means that his
       opinion of his own progress must be gathered in as constructive
       a way as possible."
       Hm.
       Hal looked at her and said. "You, I am unsure of so far. Being
       so new, there is not enough periodical evidence for me to
       analyze your learning style just yet." He tilted his head
       slightly. "Do keep in mind, this is still a rather young school,
       with a quite new system. We are constantly working to improve,
       so... let's just say that conditions do vary." Indeed. "The
       first final examination is always a rather uncomfortable
       experience, so it has the least effect on your education. It is
       more to educate you on yourself than to educate me on you, if
       that does make any sense."
       He'd answered her question and Serina knew full well she had no
       real reason to linger. “Thank you, Doctor Ramsey.”
       She said, standing up. “Well, I should probably leave. Be
       seeing you.” She waved her hand lightly in a half-wave.
       Yeah, she'd probably be back sometime soon.
       Serina has left Doctor Ramsey's office.
       *****************************************************