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Jul 9, 2023 10:05:42 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 9, 2023 10:05:42 GMT -5
History that involved ancient cultures did usually involve seeking the evidence of that. So that also made him an archaeologist even now. Though he had quite a bit of mileage on his body for a fifty year old guy. Hopefully he could retire at some point as this patriot would also like to see his daughter grow up in peace. Living through one Cold War was enough for him. Right here would be good and might be more interesting too given what he was finding out about the isle. He’d even helped contribute to the Cove of Wonders planning and he wondered what else was out there.
So in his office he was working on new learning plans so he’d be ready for the next semester. Students might come and go but knowledge endured.
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Jul 10, 2023 6:18:56 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 10, 2023 6:18:56 GMT -5
History was one of her favorite subjects but the truth was when she was in school she loved it all the same. She knocked on the office door before entering and spoke. "Hi," she said. "My name is Betty Carter and I have heard a little about your work so I wanted to come and introduce myself." She was always searching around the newer parts of the island as they popped up. "I hope your day is going well so far." Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 10, 2023 8:56:00 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 10, 2023 8:56:00 GMT -5
You could also use a lot of the old plans as unless a student was re4peating a year they wouldn't know part of it was recycled material. So this wouldn't be daunting a task as people thought. Discoveries were being made all over the island in all forms of history. Even dinosaur bones were being found. "Please enter" he said hearing the knock and the person who belonged to the knock was a very striking lady. "Good morning Betty. Today is going quite well so far" he replied with a little smile. in fact she reminded him of people in his part of Miami as he grew up. "Can I offer you refreshments? I have tea, coffee or soda" he added. He could deal with soda and there was a little fridge to keep these cool in sight. Betty Carter |
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Jul 10, 2023 11:35:16 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 10, 2023 11:35:16 GMT -5
She had mostly been keeping to herself as she nodded. "Thank you and good morning to you as well," she said. "I'll take a coffee, I am sourcing honey from bees so the school lets me use one of the classrooms from time to time and I thought I would just come and say hello, try to start the day off on a good foot." She took a minute and then went on. "Not often we get teachers who love their job in here." Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 10, 2023 12:26:19 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 10, 2023 12:26:19 GMT -5
Largo had a jar of instant and found a mug with the university logo on it for Betty. Then he realised he had’t actually introduced himself. Just because his name was on the office door wasn’t enough. “I have been remiss Betty. I didn’t introduce myself earlier. My name is Largo Vasquez. Professor or Doctor to some. Ancient Cultures and archeology is my field but I find all history interesting” he cheerfully said adding the boiling water. “You keep bees? Could I have seen your honey at the market? But do you want milk or cream with your coffee?” he added. He usually had student visitors when they needed help with assignments but they were on their summer break now. It wouldn’t be long until they were back again. Betty Carter |
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Jul 10, 2023 19:09:06 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 10, 2023 19:09:06 GMT -5
"I keep bees very carefully yes and no need to apologize," she said. "We all tend to get caught up in our own world and that is no one's fault," she said as she smiled. "It is very possible that you could have, but if not that is okay too." She took a second and thought. "Can I have both?" Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 11, 2023 0:07:48 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 0:07:48 GMT -5
Taking coffee with both milk and cream was something he hadn’t seen before and it would have been better if the source hadn’t been instant. Still it was coffee that he presented to Betty so she could take the handle of the mug. He’d also have to keep an eye out for her stall in the future. So with there being no harm caused by his absent mindedness he smiled back. “That sounds like a rather peaceful life. Quite different from the active archeology I used to do. Teaching this generation the love of history will be enough for me”. Coming here was part of a longer term plan but he might well see his daughter grow up in peace here. He worried about Estella and wasn’t even sure if boys were part of things yet. Betty Carter |
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Jul 11, 2023 6:46:29 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 11, 2023 6:46:29 GMT -5
"Oh no well yes for the most part it is," she said. "However when I first started I was so nervous and I did get stung a lot but now it has all seemed to work itself out and so that does help," she said as she nodded. "Well you know what they say we always need to be grateful for the small things and the big things will find us." Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 11, 2023 7:40:52 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 7:40:52 GMT -5
Largo smiled back slightly when Betty spoke. "We're all like that when she start something. Not worrying about the small things seem to help as well" he replied. "So how are your further studies with the bees going? I had to deal with quite a lot of creepy crawlies but snakes are the worst. The smaller the scorpion the most dangerous it is. Same goes for snakes" he posed and he had noticed quite a few types of snake species already on the island. At least they helped keep rats at bay. Betty Carter |
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Jul 12, 2023 9:00:53 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 12, 2023 9:00:53 GMT -5
"This particular summer and the weather here have helped to make the bee research be extensively well. I will be handing over some data to the institute and the ashfords as well. I am pleased with it and my honey sells have improved also which make me extremely happy. At the end of the day I want my own bee farm and a nice quaint but quiet beach house." Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 12, 2023 10:01:29 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 12, 2023 10:01:29 GMT -5
Betty’s plan did sound like a good one. It seemed she just needed to wait and see how her data was received. There was already good honey sales to support the idea by the sound of this. So he further asked “if the honey continues to be good quality and keeps selling well there’s no reason why you couldn’t have your own operation and beach house. You could still keep the university connection if you wanted to. There’s bound to be courses that overlap with beekeeping. The horticulture course for example”. With a university connection you also could get extra help; and students could get a different experience they wouldn’t get in a classroom. Betty Carter |
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Jul 12, 2023 17:31:53 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 12, 2023 17:31:53 GMT -5
She nodded. "See I knew that just from one look at you that you are a man who knows his business and his school work of course," she said. "I do want that and in time I know that it will come as well." She turned and looked around his work area. "So this is where you will be most of your school days, it's nice and maybe you could put some things in that make it more your own." Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 13, 2023 0:49:24 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 13, 2023 0:49:24 GMT -5
Perhaps the office could do with more personal touches but he’d get around to that. He didn’t want his office too cluttered though. “I’ve also a classroom as well as this office. The main difference in classes from when I went to college is the easy way you can get information now. You don’t even need to be in the classroom anymore. The summer school students can’t skip though. If they’d listened to their own teacher they wouldn’t have to listen to me.” Perhaps a photo of his daughter and ex wife. They still were a parenting team which Estella seemed to appreciate and she stayed with him. Or maybe something related to his field of study. Betty Carter |
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Jul 13, 2023 8:49:40 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 13, 2023 8:49:40 GMT -5
She nodded. "All understandable and yes if the student needs summer school they do need to pay more attention than they did in class." She took a second. "So what else do you do, surely teaching can't be your entire life?" Largo Vasquez |
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Jul 13, 2023 9:14:01 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 13, 2023 9:14:01 GMT -5
Teaching wasn't his life. It wasn't before but the adventures and travelling had done the damage. "I'm also a field archelogist, a father to a teenage girl and my ex-wife is also on the island. Louisa and myself are still parents to Estella. Life isn't dull by any means. I'm getting out more and exploring more of the island. I even helped set the the Cove of Wonders as that is a university project". A thought did occur to him and he suggested "Betty have you seen the coast east of the new city yet? I could show you some of it if you wanted". Everything he did didn't need to be tied into work or time with his daughter. Betty Carter |
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