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Grace jogged through the halls of Golden Gate University, adsently chewing on a Twizzler hanging from the corner of his lips as he scanned the classroom door numbers he passed before finally coming up to the lab he was looking for.
The blonde molecular biologist didn't slow, carefully juggling his cup of coffee and his saddle bag at the same time as he pushed his way through the door into a large, airy lab classroom. The familiar black topped tables and stools filled, not with middle schoolers, but an assortment of adults.
He didn't do it often, but once in a blue moon, usually during the summer break, Grace agreed to pick up teaching a course or two in basic and advanced science classes at GGU, the non-for-profit university that geared towards adult education and GED programs. It wasn't much in the way of cash flow, it wasn't meant to be though it helped to be a little more liquid than the average middle school teacher's salary could afford. It was more the challenge. Not letting himself get rusty and teaching adults was a whole different ball game. It forced him to think, shake things up, change tactics and try different avenues of study and teaching. Not to mention this particular class happened to be an extremely interesting group.
And it helped the community. So, you know, brownie points.
He hustled over to the desk, setting down his coffee and slinging off his bag as he used his tongue to shove the last of his Twizzler into his cheek and out of the way so he could speak.
"Alright class! Sorry about that! Ran a little behind. If you rememver from last week I am Dr. Ryland Grace-"
He turned to the white board and quickly scribbled his name in a corner.
"-and this is Intro to General Biology. I appreciate anyone that's made it back in after an entire class of syllabus bull puckey."
He chuckled a little to himself and started to write rapidly on the board.
"So! Lets see how much of the first chapter everyone was able to get through. What are the characteristics that define life?"