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[morphitudinous]

I find myself facing a dilemma regarding the ongoing nominations for Homecoming.

Is it ethical for an instructor to participate in the selections in a popularity contest like this? Does it show favoritism, can it complicate working relationships with cadets through bias? Obviously the issue would be bigger if I was campaigning. I'd have leverage to bribe with if I had any inclination toward popularity contests and a lack of morals to restrain me from that behavior, but I think there's still potential for trouble if I'm too interested in voting for a student.

I'm assuming the ethics issue, if there was one, wouldn't apply to the King and Queen nominations. With those categories, I simply have to face the fact that my vote remains undecided and begin my research. I wouldn't want to be caught shying away from school spirit entirely.

-Instructor Cranston

Comments

[morphitudinous]

It's not news now, no. It still catches me off guard sometimes.

Thanks for the reminder. I'll keep thinking about it. Any plans to be queen, Rinoa?

[rebellingheart]

I know what you mean, some things just catch us offguard no matter how many times they happen.

[It takes her a while to respond though, because she has to sit and think about the second part.]

You know? I hadn't really thought about it. Last Homecoming I was too busy helping Sharpay campaign. It wouldn't be too bad, I guess? Though I should probably admit that I might have nominated you already.

[He's welcome.]

[morphitudinous]

I'm sure you'd be a great queen. You'd have everyone on the floor in no time at all.

---the dance floor, that is.

[He pauses, maybe hitting the enter key too many times.]

I know it might look like a 'reverse psychology' stunt, but I really wasn't covertly campaigning!

[rebellingheart]

I'll never understand why people go to dances and then just stand around. They're called dances for a reason.

If it makes you feel better, I'd already nominated you before I saw this post.

[morphitudinous]

Pinkie Pie will show you what I've been up to on that front if you keep an eye out for her.

...It helps. I'm just surprised.

[rebellingheart]

I'll keep my eyes open then.

The only other guy I thought of was Tom and he's not eligible right now. I had to vote for someone, besides you'd probably be a good king.

[timeskip---after the nominations are public]

[morphitudinous]

No, I don't think I would have been. Rage seems to be a highly valued trait among homecoming royalty. Maybe it's all the emotion from our military training.

Do you think you're up to the task of bringing balance?