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he wondered how much he didn't know about his former mentors. After what seemed like a long time, Instructor Daymarr began writing again, and for a long enough period that Shawnrik thought he might have been forgotten.
                  “How old are you?” She asked finally, startling him a little.
                  “Somewhere around fifteen and a half, I think.”
                  “What do you wish to study here?”
                  “Everything,” he answered, before he realized that it probably sounded dumb. Instead of another glare, however, when he looked up he saw Instructor Daymarr smiling. He decided that he much preferred the smile.
                  “That is the perfect attitude, Shawnrik.” Her approving tone made him feel better, but it also quickened his heartbeat a little, making him suddenly uncomfortable. Before he could consider why that might be, she handed him a piece of paper. “Here is a list of the classes that are available—you should choose at least seven courses of study. You might note that there are several core classes that are recommended; I think that you should take a few of them each term to help you establish a firm knowledge base. Each term last three and a half months, with breaks scheduled between the start and end of the second term so that those of you who need to return home to help with the planting and harvesting can do so. Many students opt to stay with their families or tribes during the second term, so it is usually a much more personal learning environment. On that note, the minimum number of courses for the summer term is five, since we find that some students are not as happy to be doing coursework when they know their friends are out roaming the world. The minimum number of courses returns to seven in the fall to close out the year. You can of course choose to take as many courses as you can fit into your schedule, but we discourage having more than twelve, and encourage at least one day off each Eightday,”
                  Grabbing the paper from Instructor Daymarr, Shawnrik noticed that it was printed like he had seen in some of the books that Nim had owned, and he briefly thought it would be interesting to see a printing press at work before bringing his mind back to the task at hand. It was a very long and detailed list, and he knew that he would have to give it careful study in order to know what courses he was going to take. Quickly looking over the list, he realized that there were a lot more than seven things he wanted to learn. “You said that I should choose at least seven courses, does that mean I can choose more?”
                  That seemed to have been the perfect thing for him to ask, because her face lit up in a smile that was almost dizzying. “It is recommended that you choose no more than twelve, and that is only if you can make them work within the timetable. You will notice that each course has certain days and times in which they are available. Obviously you don't want to choose classes that overlap with each other, but beyond that you have complete freedom as to what courses you choose. Be warned, however, that if you choose a course, you will be expected to complete them to the best of your ability.”
                  Of course I have to complete them, Shawnrik thought, not realizing that many people quickly became disenfranchised with the concept of schooling. He had never been to school and he loved to learn new things, so he thought that the Institute was just about the perfect place for him to be at the moment. “Yes ma'am.”
                  “Please, call me Eve. I teach basic through advanced mathematics, Shawnrik, and I would be pleased to have a student who was actually willing to learn for a change. Not many enjoy nor have a knack for Mathematics, however, so I wouldn't hold it against you if you decided to devote your efforts