Dies Decem: Chemistry is Art, Art is Messy

   Very sad news today. Sad news indeed. 
For one of our Early Birds has fallen...
Jackie WAS A SLACKER. *collective booing* Thankfully Ash was up at 5:30am to claim the well-kept spot. 
Now the good news!! Today is Christian's Birthday (this is specifically for his mom)! He got to play a special surprise soccer game during otium! Again, we are so happy to get to celebrate these special times here at Academy, and he was given a sitting ovation by the entire dining hall during Ientaculum.

During Locutio we prepared for tomorrow's Bellum Mercium (commodity war) by learning important phrases for bartering, writing simple sample conversations, and doing mini simulations. During Quid Rides?, we discussed Turpitudo and read examples about Persona, or stock characters, such as the ones we saw in yesterday's film. Finally, in Mercatus we learned about the social and economic situations of imperial provinces and began preparing in provinces for our Mercatus (not Bellum Mercium) that will be taking place next week.

Quid fecimus in otio? (what did we do during free time?)
As mentioned above, after returning from the gym, nine of us got together to put on a surprise birthday soccer game for Christian (he even brought his cleats from home).

Today's Varietas felt a little lonely due to the new linear layout of tables in the MPR, but that was soon changed due to tonight's Artes. It was filled with painting, tough transitions of ancient Greek and Roman authors, and solidifying play plans.

   Makayla did a wonderful job at introducing Dr. John Thoburn, our guest speaker for that day. Dr. Thoburn talked about the three misconceptions of Chemistry and Art. 1.) The study of chemistry and "classics' are not connected. 2.) The study of chemistry and arts are unrelated. Lastly,  3.) Necessity is the "Mother of Invention." which he disproved by the end of his lecture. Dr. Thoburn went over fire, charcoal, pigments, fibers (spinning and weaving), Bronze, Ceramics, Glazes, Papyrus, Ink, Dyes, and plaster. All consisting of their own elemental equations for how they are formed, getting more and more complex at the marital changes. But luckily, even after his presentation ended, Dr. Thoburn sat with us during dinner for the opportunity to ask more questions! 

   Aligning with our previous topic, we got to make designs in plaster. Which definitely seemed a lot easier when looking at it on paper. Somehow though, throughout the battle of finding the right plaster consistency, fighting the fast drying time, and attempting to draw in what is the cousin to oobleck, we managed to finish our masterpieces! It was extremely messy though. Good luck getting that stuff our of your shirts.


Current Province Cup Top 3:
Italia - 52
Hispania - 49
Germania - 49

Iocum diei (joke of the day):
Some people say Latin's a dead language, but I think it's still roamin' around.
Today's joke submitted by Gabriel.
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GLA Out of Context
"Leave the battlefield OOH I want dried mango." - Abigail
"Actually, I can't help you because I'm a woman." - Addie
"I'm literally gonna freight hop outta here." - Rin
"We have to counter you with preparation." - Διδάσκαλος  Cogan
"Watch my axolotl." - Laura
"Vergil, more like slay-gil." - Addie
"Rin, join us in the clown car." - James
"25 years ago, when I had been the director for 30 years." - Διδάσκαλος Cogan
"Princeps... wait no... omnēs." - Princeps Wilkins
"Are you telling me a noise cancelled these headphones?" - Abigail
"Get spritzed bozo." - Rex
"I am become plaster, destroyer of worlds." - Gabriel
"Is it bad to drink half n' half?" - Amber
"Manslaughter is girlboss." - ?
"What's with you and arsonism?" - Marisa
"I pray on your downfall every day." - Jazz
"I'm the type of girl who traces on images from the computer." - Marisa 
"Let's talk at a level yell0w." - Princeps Wilkins
"I can totally leg press more than Jazz." - Matthew
"Is this Medusa?" - Princeps Wilkins
"It's like the 10 commandments. If mama duck dies; we all die." - Olivia
"I can't even spell my own name anymore." - Jaxz

Very tired, but pushing through. (It's probably the ice cream)
-Jazz & Noah