OOC Information

What is your Minecraft username?
cheetobrat

What is your discord username?
cheesebrat

What is your time zone?
CST

Link(s) to any previous applications on the server:






What are your current roles on the server? (If you're college, specify your degree level):

Applying Account:
[Adult] Dorian Kirishiki
[Grade-12] (Not in use)(Applying)

Second Account:
[College][Masters] Britney Samos
[College][Bachelors] Kiyohime Kagami
[Grade-12] Zoë Zaragoza

Describe your activity and roleplay experience on the server:

Factions

As you can probably tell from looking at my past faction applications, I’ve participated in quite a few! EMS, Government, School, Council, and Sports. I worked as a psychiatrist a couple years back, and it was super cool! But after a few months, I quickly realized it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, so I left. I figured I shouldn’t take up a spot that could be given to someone who will actually enjoy the faction, so I looked elsewhere for something that might suit me. This led me to apply for professor, but I’d made a mistake in the subject that I chose to teach, which was music theory. I quickly left the faction because, well, there was no simple way to teach something through roleplay that heavily relied on visuals. I didn’t enjoy teaching the class and found it extremely difficult to get my points across, so again, I left. But, with this application, I’m going in with a specific plan and new ideas for classes (along with a completely different subject, and more importantly, one that is much more easily teachable). The next faction I found myself accepted into was student council, and I stayed for the summer of 2024 until school started back up. That’s when I had to leave, due to my busy schedule outside of SRP. It was fun, however! Finally, the last faction I was a part of was the government. I really enjoyed my time there, and it has probably been my favorite faction I’ve been in. Although, the lack of interaction led me to step down. It might just be my luck, or mere coincidence, but working as a governor often meant sitting at the front desk waiting for something to happen, and unfortunately, visitors/clients were few and far between. I ultimately decided to leave and reapply for the role of professor.

Sports

Alongside all of the major adult factions I’ve been a part of, most of my roleplay experience derives from the biggest faction on the server, sports. I’ve participated in sports for years now, but at the time of writing this application, I am currently not on any team. I’ve been on High School Swim, Baseball, and Cheer, and also been a part of College Cheer. I even made my way up to college cheer captain at one point, but have since moved on from that role. Needless to say, I’ve been a dedicated member of the SRP community since 2021 and have always tried my best to offer everything I can to the betterment of the server. I’m familiar with many different types of roleplay as well, thanks to the sports scene, such as JockRP, CombatRP, and of course, paragraphs upon paragraphs of DetailRP.

In terms of general activity, I would like to say that I am quite active! I have two separate accounts that I log onto regularly and roleplay. I am in college currently, so my schedule may fluctuate. As of current, I’d say my activity is a solid 8 out of 10, but do expect periods of decreased activity due to my OOC school life. Below is my schedule:

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In your own words, why do you think professors are important to SchoolRP?
Professors, as part of the school faction, are important to SRP for a multitude of reasons. Their role in Karakura College is vital because without professors, there simply wouldn’t be a college in the first place. Professors are responsible for providing higher education to post-high school players and providing them with opportunities such as classes and homework to raise their educational status and progress through the college system. Players who aim to advance their character from college Bachelor to Masters rely on professors to host classes and assign homework, and with enough education points, this allows them to graduate their character. Of course, exams are still offered, but in the event that exams will not be hosted for a while, this system allows for graduation without exams. It’s incredibly convenient, but only possible when there are professors actively hosting classes and engaging within the school space. In short, without professors keeping the college afloat, there simply wouldn’t be a purpose for the college in the first place.

Do you acknowledge that if you are inactive, you may face demotion or removal from the faction?
Yes, I acknowledge this.

Do you understand if your application is accepted, you may have to undergo professor training?:
Yes, I understand.​

What's your character's full name?
Fusheng Wong

Age (Minimum is 27):
54

Nationality:
Chinese

Preferred Subject:
Literature - Composition

Describe the character: How do they look and act? What makes them unique and different? What are their plans for the future? Optionally, what is their past?

At first, the older Wong woman seems, on a surface level, rather tame. Her hair, mostly a sleek, jet black color, is laced with simple strands of a pale white. No, it is not a stylistic choice, but a condition she was born with; poliosis. The white that plagued her naturally black hair was coarse, hard to maintain, yet she did so well. Her secret? Wouldn’t you like to know. It was a detail only her and her youngest daughter shared between each other, each caring for their own hair respectively. It is only reasonable that her genetic condition would be passed to at least one of her children, and her eldest, Aisyah, dodged the bullet, leaving her youngest daughter, Sheila. Although her poliosis was passed to the younger of the two, the other daughter received a different genetic anomaly, of which was also shared with Fusheng: heterochromia. While the rest of the family coined their dark eyes, Fusheng had one green eye, and the other a deep brown. These little details set her apart from the rest of the Wongs, and her peers respectively. But alas, Fusheng never allowed it to weigh on her, nor affect her daily life. After all, it was simply hair and eye color. She could acknowledge, things could be worse.

Although her chosen subject to teach seemed rather unexciting, Fusheng donned quite the opposite personality type. Years and years of writing teachers in her high school and college days, many of which were perceived to be straight from the depths of hell, had their effects on Fusheng. One might assume that it turned her away from writing in total, never to pick up a pen and ink again. However, you’d be wrong; these teachers, infamous for their harsh grading and snippy attitudes, motivated Fusheng to never follow in their footsteps, but to instead make writing essays–a vital skill needed for life post-college–something interactive, something that anyone could find enjoyment in. Her attitude towards writing is positive, and her classroom is filled with laughter and soft music playing in the background. Her lessons are often immersive, and not just an hour long yap session. Judging from her two daughters’ grades, lecturing was not particularly their learning style, and it seemed to follow a trend in young students in today’s day in age. Alongside this, being a boring teacher had to be among her greatest fears as an educator. Students never learn anything in a boring environment, so to combat this, Ms. Wong always goes out of her way to ensure comfortability and personality in her classes. She asks questions, engages in conversation with her students and coworkers, and offers rewards for those who have worked exceptionally hard instead of punishments for those who don’t. Ms. Wong prides herself in her efforts to engage in her classroom, and hardly ever gives up on her work.


What is their outlook on students and their co-workers?
Being a mother of two, Fusheng had seen enough in her journey as a mom to understand the life of a student. While she is sympathetic to the everyday stresses of today’s college students, her very own daughter being one, Ms. Wong will not hesitate to discipline where it is most needed. In Wong’s eyes, students are important to society; they are the future leaders, the ones who will take up the torch and prosper in society. With this in mind, it is a core value of hers to nurture their passions and personalities, and be accepting of all who walk into her classroom to learn. As students, and future functioning members of society, composition is an absolutely necessary skill to have, and Ms. Wong spares no expense to ensure that her students succeed in her class. Office hours, tutoring, extra help, these are all things she regularly offers to her students to help them excel in their writing journey, whether it be a narrative essay, persuasive, expository, argumentative, or even a concise resumé for the students to use when applying for jobs or in a professional setting. She loves her students at heart, even when they tend to misbehave sometimes. It’s all part of the teaching experience, but the good tends to always outweigh the bad.

In terms of coworkers, Fusheng typically keeps to herself, but is never one to turn down a conversation with a colleague. She acknowledges wholeheartedly that they, too, want nothing more than success for their students, and for that, she deeply respects her coworkers. Fusheng, while not always going out of her way to look for interaction between other faculty members, will never outright turn them away either. She’s welcoming, yet hardly ever expects to be dropped in on when she’s, per se, grading classwork or simply planning for her next lecture. Conversation is always welcomed, despite her closed-off energy. Even outside of the classroom, Fusheng seems rather reserved on the outside; roaming the halls, heading to the break room, going back to her classroom, all done so in silence. But, little do they know, all it takes is one conversation, and you won’t be able to shut Ms. Wong up. She’ll talk about anything and everything, from grading papers to her gorgeous, beloved daughters.

What is their motivation for becoming a professor?:

As mentioned before, many years of Ms. Wong’s schooling career was spent cooped up in a dull, lifeless classroom, trapped inside with quite possibly the most ruthless, cold, and downright mean writing teachers. These experiences, however, did not deter her from her passion for literature and essay writing; they served as motivation for Fusheng to take on the role of a composition professor, with the goal of making seemingly boring essays enjoyable for everyone. Just like any professor, her passion for professionalism and success has driven her to make failing impossible for her students. By this, she doesn’t just lazily pass her students because she doesn’t feel like grading, no. That would simply make her a bad teacher, and turn her students into failures. By making her class “impossible to fail,” Ms. Wong goes out of her way to make her lessons easily digestible and immersive for her students. Gone are the days of long, never ending lectures, and in their place are newer, more interactive learning activities. Among these learning activities are turning classic storytime into a narrative essay with a few simple tweaks, learning to write persuasively through letters, and even creating a resumé her students can use in their working lives. Ms. Wong doesn’t just teach curriculum from a cookie-cutter lesson plan; she teaches life skills that will allow her students to excel in the real world and become functioning members of society.
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A jock is ignoring your lesson and throwing paper balls at another student, what would your character do?

Ms. Wong, engaged in conversation with her students during a lesson, notices a jock, sitting in the back of the class. The student in front of them flinches, and the athlete simply snickers. Now, Ms. Wong isn’t dumb, she wasn’t born yesterday. She knows plain bullying when she sees it, and as the professor in charge, she takes it upon herself to say something.

“Stop throwing paper at other students, or you will be removed from the class and receive points taken off of your assignment. It’s disrespectful, really”

Fusheng speaks out into the classroom, hoping to have stopped the barrage of paper balls against the poor student. The room goes silent, and Ms. Wong, thinking she’d stopped the assailant, goes back to teaching. Words upon words are scribbled to the whiteboard, but yet again, a distressed-sounding “HEY!” resounds from the back of the class. Again? Seriously?

“I’ve warned you once, and this is your final chance. Throw another paper, and you’ll be facing detention.”

A sigh slips past the Wong woman’s lips as she turns her back and goes straight back into her writing on the board. Some people, right? But of course, as with any jock with enough boredom in the back of the classroom, they aren’t done yet. Another wadded up ball of paper flies through the air, hitting the poor victim square in the back of the head. Wong’s head swivels, facing the jock with a not-so-pleasant look upon her visage… uh oh.

“That’s enough, thank you.”

Short and sweet, and straight to the point. Fusheng couldn’t be asked to deal with inconsiderate jocks, not in the middle of a very important lesson. So with that, she escorts them out of the classroom, once and for all.

A student doesn’t seem to understand the material, yet hasn’t requested help, what would your character do?

The classroom is silent, and the only sound still permeating the space is the scribbling of pencils on paper as the students write their essays. Fusheng, in traditional teacher fashion, gets up from her seat and makes her rounds around the classroom. Papers are starting to fill up with words, and this brings a smile to Ms. Wong’s lips - except for one student, who literally has one word jotted down: “The.” Fusheng notices the lack of work done, despite everyone around them seemingly working without issue… She whispers, just to make sure there is no error:

“Is everything going alright?”

It was an innocent question, and a broad one at that. Ms. Wong listens as the student nervously stutters, attempting to come up with something–anything–that could possibly make sense to them in the moment. Fusheng notices the struggle, and before the student can continue, she whispers again:

“Do you need help? I will gladly assist you.”

The student sighs in defeat, but Ms. Wong pays no mind to it. It wouldn’t be the first time she’s had to reexplain the assignment to someone who needed help understanding. She is the professor, after all. Her job is to enforce her students’ success. Lo and behold, the student asks for a different explanation of what the objective of the assignment is. Delighted, Ms. Wong explains it to them, detailed to clear up any confusion and give the student a better understanding of what they’re supposed to be doing.

When in the faculty lounge, how does your character act?

Finally! Lunchtime arrives, and Fusheng couldn’t be happier. Sure, teaching was her passion, but so was getting in 3 square meals a day, and one banana for breakfast wasn’t cutting it. Plus, grading papers on an empty stomach didn’t make the process go any quicker. After leaving her classroom, she makes her way to the employee lounge, and helps herself to a cup of coffee and the lunch she’d packed for herself. When looking for a place to sit, she notices a lone coworker, sitting at one of the tables.

“May I sit here?”

Her smile seeps gentleness, and her head tilts slightly. Might as well socialize a bit, it couldn’t hurt to catch up with a fellow faculty member. Her coworker nods, and Fusheng makes herself comfortable where she sat. She unpacks her lunch one item at a time, careful not to take up all of the table space. She was hungry, but not rude. While dining, she sparks conversation with her coworker, asking simple questions such as, “how are you?” and “classes going alright?” During conversation, it was only natural that Ms. Wong talks about her own classes as well; grading assignments, unruly students, class attendance, and so on. Although it might not seem like it at first glance, Ms. Wong is absolutely a talker, and that is a fact. Alas, the schoolbell rings, and Ms. Wong daintily dabs at her mouth with a napkin. Her lunch is packed up, or well, what’s left of it. She politely says her goodbyes to her coworker, and makes her way back to her classroom for yet another class, this time much more energized.

Provide at least 2 interactive class ideas and one field trip idea related to your subject:

3… 2… 1… PERSUADE!

Persuasive writing is a necessary skill for life post-schooling, and especially in the realm of professionalism. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find yourself writing a persuasive letter years from now, trying to convince your boss to upgrade the coffee machine in the break room. Regardless, this activity is designed to help students grow in their persuading abilities, as well as their argumentative skills. For this activity, the classroom will be divided into three equally sized teams. The game goes as such:

Step 1: Two groups go up in front of the third group.
Step 2: A debatable topic is given to the groups. Example: Should school uniforms be mandatory?
Step 3: One group is arguing for school uniforms, the other is fighting against. The goal is to persuade the spectating third group to agree with one of the two teams.
Step 4: The third group votes on which group had the most persuasive, convincing argument.
Step 5: Groups rotate clockwise; one group rotates out and becomes the spectator while the other stays, and so on. After 3 rounds, the groups will be mixed up and placed with new teammates.

POPCORN WRITING

Remember popcorn reading? This activity is very similar, but adapted to the writing world! The class as a whole will be given a topic to write about, then they will be given five minutes to write one single sentence relating to that topic. One by one, students will be picked to read their sentence aloud, and given a short opportunity to explain why they wrote what they did. The goal of this activity is to expose students to different views, ideas, and thinking processes by hearing out their peers. After everyone has said their sentences aloud, the class, with the professor’s guide, will work collectively to sew the sentences together into one cohesive paragraph. Granted, some transitional words and phrases might have to be added to turn a bunch of random sentences into a paragraph with flow, but this can also be done as one collective effort. The aim of the paragraph is to expand on students’ essay writing skills and to teach them it might seem intimidating at first, but with enough brainstorming, it can make the process go much smoother.

FIELD TRIP: SHOPPING DISTRICT

As with many other forms of professional writing, job applications are up there with some of the most important. For this field trip, students will be escorted to the shopping district to meet with various shopkeepers (I plan on reaching out to them first OOCly to ensure availability) to discuss with them various elements of a job application. The main objective of this field trip is for students to learn important elements of job applications, what employers value in applicants, and the importance of professionalism in the workforce. Various locations will be visited, including but not limited to restaurants, accessory shops, home goods stores, and much more (or whatever is available). Students will ask any questions they have for the shopkeepers, and once they are all answered in full, the class, led by the teacher, will make their way back to the school campus. Students will be provided a notebook to jot down any notes or questions they may have during their visit to the shopping district. If there is still time during the class period when they get back to campus, the class will engage in discussion about what they learned and how to write a clean, professional job application.​