Performing Arts Professor Application | OliveJewel

[OliveJewel]

Out-Of-Character Information

What is your Minecraft username?
OliveJewel

What is your discord username?
obviouslyolive_

What is your time zone?
PST

Link(s) to any previous applications on the server:
https://schoolrp.net/threads/olivejewel-doctor-application.88719/ [DENIED]
https://schoolrp.net/threads/olivejewels-language-application.83793/ [ACCEPTED]
https://schoolrp.net/threads/olivejewels-other-application.84009/ [ACCEPTED]
https://schoolrp.net/threads/olivejewels-language-application.66446/ [ACCEPTED]
https://schoolrp.net/threads/olivejewels-language-application.66445/ [ACCEPTED]

What are your current roles on the server? (If you're college, specify your degree level):
COLLEGE [B]
[GRADE-12]
[BEE]

Describe your activity and roleplay experience on the server:

ACTIVITY:
Albeit I am a rather focused student in Highschool, I do find myself quite active on SRP's discord and server. Aside from sewing and trying to learn how to play the guitar, I find most of my free-time pinpointed on playing SchoolRP or hanging out with members of that community. Additionally, I am extremely active on the tailoring server known as 'Thrift Shop', and you can find me online there 24/7 (besides while I'm sleeping, of course). I must admit, I did take a few-month break from the server a little while back. However, 2026 is my prime roleplay year and I plan for my activity to stay as increased as it is right now. I will also humbly say that I may have a 1-2 day gap in my activity due to studies, but those will only come occasionally.
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SUNDAY​	MONDAY​	TUESDAY​	WEDNESDAY​	THURSDAY​	FRIDAY​	SATURDAY​
9:00am-11:00pm Depends on my schedule for the weekend. I do volunteer hours so there may be gaps.​	4:30pm-9:00pm (SCHOOL 8:30am-3:30pm) ​	4:30pm-9:00pm (SCHOOL 8:30am-3:30pm) ​	5:00pm-9:00pm (SCHOOL 8:30am-3:30pm) ​	4:30pm-9:00pm (SCHOOL 8:30am-3:30pm) ​	4:30pm-9:00pm (SCHOOL 8:30am-3:30pm) ​	9:00am-11:00pm Depends on my schedule for the weekend. I do volunteer hours so there may be gaps.​

(TAKEN 3/4/2026)


ROLEPLAY EXPERIENCE:
I have been a part of a plethora of different roleplay branches within the community. As I have been a devoted and active member ever since the summer of 2023, I find myself to be 'seasoned', in a way. From quick-paced CrimeRP to terribly dramatic FamilyRP, I have been through every trench of SRP that didn't require discord. (I've only gotten it this January). I've done my fair share of GangRP, where I sat for hours typing tediously detailed actions about breaking someone's leg with a metal bat. That was more in the first few months of my SRP life, and it died out in early 2025. Then came FamilyRP, where I joined well-known families such as Minori, Draganja, and Togomi. This kind of roleplay has been fairly prominent in my roleplay career ever since I first joined. As a matter of fact, I scored my way into Togomi within the first 3 months of roleplaying. My most recent major experience was the EMS internships, where I was put into scenarios where I would have to pretend to be a Doctor, Psychiatrist, and/or Paramedic. I enjoyed every moment of each subsection of Roleplay Hub's opportunities for roleplay.
We don't talk about the MazeRP phase.

In your own words, why do you think professors are important to SchoolRP?
I think that professors are important to SchoolRP because they play a crucial role in creating the school-like environment that the server is intended to have. Most people tend to focus on regular teachers, but professors offer that higher-degree education that really represents the diversity and attention-to-detail that SRP has because it doesn't generalize the educator roles by leaving it as 'Teachers'. Professors give that exclusive teaching that College students earned the right to have. I find their place in SRP to generally contribute to the atmosphere, and create new roleplay situations for people to really want to immerse themselves in the concept of 'upgrading' from a highschool student to a college student. Their classes can be both interactive and fun, which encourages students and roleplayers to continue to join classes and participate more in one of the main aspects of SchoolRP.

Do you acknowledge that if you are inactive, you may face demotion or removal from the faction?
Yes SIR. Or ma'am. Whoever checks this application.

Do you understand if your application is accepted, you may have to undergo professor training?:
100% yes.

In-Character Information

What's your character's full name?

[!] Terrifyingly lifeless eyes tore through that of the interviewer's. [!]

"Miaola Xiao."

[!] The tiniest bit of skepticism laced her voice. How could she be so paranoid during an interview she signed up for? [!]

Age (Minimum is 27):

[!] Her brows perked in suspicion. Isn't that a little rude? Perhaps her mother had just brainwashed her. This is just a professional setting, after all. No need to be so alert over—what, a simple question? [!]

"I am only a measly 27, and reaching my prime. I'm proud of my age, unlike some people."

[!] The shade. [!]

Nationality:

[!] Xiao assumed she had come across as friendly and presentable, but in reality she just looked.. Dauntingly haunted. [!]

"I am Chinese-Cambodian. In case you do not know, Cambodia is a country in Asia located in the vicinity of Vietnam."

[!] The amount of times she's had to specify that is almost painful. [!]

Preferred Subject:

[!] And now, that corpse-like demeanor seemingly left her entire being. Talk about a switch up, am I right? [!]

"I would like to specialize in Performing Arts."

[!] Oh, and there goes her liveliness. Once the question left her mind, so did her joy. Perhaps this traces a little to how she'd only be happy when she was doing the musical while she was in college. Medical studies tortured her. [!]

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?

BEHAVIOUR:
Miaola is a socially-awkward but good-hearted citizen that doesn't really know how to navigate workplaces after her traumatic experience working in a hospital in Beijing. Think of her as a female version of The Good Doctor. Everything she does is with mostly unfraudulent intentions, but they don't quite come out right. Of course, this only applies to peers. As an authority figure? Miaola is strong and affirmative, but has a soft spot for those who are younger and confused like the siblings she grew up with. She likes to give her students a fun, thrilling experience in theatre so that they can undergo the same creative escape she did when she was their age. Don't let that mistake you, though, because she still knows how to make her pupils respect her, even if it involves a slither of fear entering their bodies. Miaola Xiao is a scary woman.

APPEARANCE:
Her curls, dyed a faded ginger to match her daughter's natural hair color, stood out amongst the crowds of young adults that overtook Karakura. That silky goodness paired rather well with the blemish-filled skin that graced her slender, but not skinny figure. Grey-blue eyes wandered with a lack of direction, indicating tinges of disassociation that became habitual over time. A lack of life leaked from her body, spilling into the atmosphere like the opposite of laughing gas. Her facial features were distinct, and her skin looked peculiarly pale for a Cambodian. It might just be her lack of going outside. Without shoes, her height stood at a very humble 5'4".



UNIQUE FEATURES:
Miaola isn't exactly what one would expect. While she appears calm and composed, she is really a ball of bottled-up emotions that date all the way back to 2007 in college. Underneath all of her professionalism lays a small, adolescent teenage girl that still doesn't know what to do with herself. There are more than enough moments where that adult-mode shuts down, and whoever was sweet enough to stick around got to experience the wrong side of Xiao. If you take the time to get to know her better, you'll be in for a rollercoaster of emotions, trauma, and secret passion. In addition to this, Miaola has undiagnosed minor OCD. It is not too severe, but it is the kind of OCD where she has to wash her hands for exactly 25 seconds; if she messes up, she has to do it again. It just makes her a little more intriguing to observe.

Even past all of this, she is very gentle with most people she meets, unless you happen to get onto her bad side.
And that's pretty hard to do.

FUTURE PLANS:
Xiao's initial dream was to pursue a life of pediatrics and surgery. But soon after working in that godforsaken hospital, she came to her senses and realized that she only wanted that to run away; it didn't truly bring her joy—well, beside the paycheck. Endless years of studying, rejection, and utter torture only left her with an arid personality. Months upon months of self-reflection almost decorated her with isolation, but she grew past it and remembered what she looked forward to at the end of each day:
Food, and theatre.
Talk about a typical dweeb.
After learning that hospitals weren't the dreamland she'd imagined them to be, Miaola chose to pursue a less-praised, more passionate career in teaching younger versions of herself how to let theatre be a fun, creative outlet so they can live their life with a little less stress.
Moving on from her career choices, Xiao also plans to raise a litter of youngin's. If there's one thing she'd have died for, it's the chance to give her children a better mother than she had. Even though she's already achieved that with her first-born daughter, Miaola believes giving multiple children the same luxury can slowly make the world a better place.
Adoption might be in check, if she can't find someone to love.

BACKSTORY:
The Xiao's were not very extravagantly-living people. They grew up comfortably in the middle-class area of Phnom Pehn in Cambodia. They lived a simplistic life, selling noodles at their own, little joint. While it was not overly successful, it was still very popular among the locals. Jiaho Xiao and Bai'he Xiao, both 32-years-old, decided their life was incomplete without a family to share their success with.


First, came little Miaola. She was the oldest of the three. She bore more resemblance to her mother. (27 y/o)

Then, Tainting. He was stupid since birth. Oh, well. (23 y/o)

Finally, Rou'ha, the runt. She's much younger than the rest, but she meets their maturity.. Somehow.(14 y/o)


All the children were loved equally, initially. But as time went on, Miaola's responsibilities became evidently more than that of her siblings. The gall, no? The miracle child, and yet she was put to work like some sort of maid. Schoolwork became difficult to balance between sponges, rags, and mops. At just eighteen years old, she used her education as a way out. College became her focus, and the bonus was that it was all the way in Beijing, China. Score!


There, she pursued a life devoted to research, studying, and hundreds of dollars spent in purely coffee. It was difficult, but she managed. She knew she wasn't anyone special, but she was getting by.

Tick, tock.

Schooling went by so fast. It was better, when she actually loved her family. Perhaps the fact that she only saw them during the summers helped that relationship. Due to her well-above-the-par intelligence, classes held minimal struggle. She passed every one with relative ease. Although, as a result of her holing herself into her dorm and slouching over an overpriced desk all day, she hadn't spoken to many people—excluding her roommate, Isaiah. Soon enough, she had both her Bachelors and Masters. Residency was what she was most excited for—

Until she got a little too drunk at the graduation party, and ended up with a positive pregnancy test. Isaiah was the culprit.

It's a shame that she never saw a lick of that man after she got on the flight to China. Not so much as a text. Unfortunately, residency had disappointed even more than the baby's father did.. Everyone there was so repugnantly toxic and appalling. Between sketchy office crushes and power-abusing bosses, she was stuck in some disgustingly-curated K-Drama setting; except, of course, she was the side-character no one liked. Why did everything exciting always end in disgrace, for Miaola? Enough was enough. She chose to leave; no, to find peace. Miaola hadn't even given that establishment the grace of a two-weeks notice. A flight was open? She took it. Her dreams were better off not living somewhere where she might croak from stress and absurd expectations.

Karakura was the first thing she saw on the travel pamphlet. A Google search here and there, and the decision was made.
The rest remains history.

What is their outlook on students and their co-workers?

STUDENTS:
Miaola grew up in a flurry of shitty parents and teachers that couldn't give less of a shit. She kills two birds with one stone by treating her students like they are her own children; and, yes, that includes the angry-mother tone. Don't let her care deceive you, though, as the lady still knows where a professional boundary should be drawn. It's not that she wants to invade everyone's personal life, it's more that she wants her underlings to understand what it's like to have someone show compassion toward them, whether it be their first time or one of many. The last thing she wants is for them to end up like her; a grown adult, holding onto her childhood neglection because she thinks she was too 'comfortably living' to come out and say something. Although she may typically appear to be some sort of walking corpse, her excitement will animate her whenever it is time to even speak about theatre.

Regardless of her parental-like position in her students life, Miaola remains as strict as your normal professor. Detentions, punishment, and public shaming are still very much in the books for her. Soft spots don't equal special treatment, and she will make it a point to let all of her students be aware of that.

Furthermore, in sense of her chosen profession/subject, all of her pupils are like her own, little actors. She's taking them from Stormi West in The Lion King to Adam Sandler in... Everything.

CO-WORKERS:
As aforementioned, Miaola is not exactly the best-presenting individual in office. She's not rude, she just doesn't know how to act around those who are the same age as her and/or are her superior officers. You can't blame a girl, given that she'd spent a solid 20 years of her life wondering why she was always the Cinderella wherever she went. Deafening silence? Expect that. Quivering eye contact? That too. She sees her peers as potential friends, but she flat-out refuses to be the one to initiate conversation, unless she’s in a daring mood or she deems her situation one that requires some conversation. If she's staring at you, that's a sign she wants to meet-and-greet you. Due to her natural prodigy genes, though, she is somehow able to muster up the confidence to speak both clearly and eloquently in professional situations that call for her full, undivided competence. If there's one thing Miaola Xiao never lacks on, it is respect and courteousness. She's far past an introvert, but nonetheless a proper lady.

TLDR; she's just concerningly shy, and will most likely adapt within the first few months of working at Karakura High.
Only to a few people, though..

Maybe, just maybe, Karakura High School can give her that nudge toward a healthier, friendlier work environment that can loosen her up a little.

What is their motivation for becoming a professor?:
With just a swift glance at her lore, it is evident that her motivation stems from her own lack of enjoyment in her juvenescent years—specifically the ages 13-22. Most of her life had been spent studying, studying, and.. Studying! Despite her assuming otherwise, college wasn't any easier than high school. In fact, it was more hellish. The professors were unruly, callous, and inhumanely apathetic. Her one and only liberation was partaking in her college's annual spring musical. Goodness, were those the times. She met her baby daddy in that program. Her professor was also notable, as they gave her the motivation to finish school and stay alive while doing it all. Miaola's goal is to become just like that very same professor; to provide a replica of the safe space that pretty much saved her life. All of that professor's morals were preserved in Xiao's mind, even though they had passed away mere months after her departure. Her true reason for pursuing a job in teaching young adults the beauty of performing arts is that she wants to be as important in struggling kids' lives, while also enjoying what she does. Sure, being a doctor could've saved a million lives literally, but would she have loved herself as much? Would she have loved going to work every day as much? Probably not. Plus, she's saving lives in a totally different way.

Roleplay Scenarios

A jock is ignoring your lesson and throwing paper balls at another student, what would your character do?
[!] Irritation wrinkled the lady's forehead, and it took all within her to maintain a sweetish tone. Masking anger was hard, especially when she knew she was an authority figure who could reign all of hell into her classroom. A booming, heavy thwapping sound invaded the ears of every student in the room, bringing the lesson to an abrupt stop. Xiao's cane had struck the floor. Oh, dear. They were really in for it now. A single, slender hand raised from it's residence on her hip, pinching the bridge of her nose. Miaola calmed herself before she swiveled her head to face the herd of student's she'd been endeavoring to capture the attention of. [!]

"Mister [INSERT NAME]. I do not tolerate that kind of behavior in my classroom."

[!] Threatening eyes lingered around the curdled expression of her student, and it softened her mood. Goddamn it. It was really easy to make her feel bad, wasn't it? A more tender sigh breathily escaped the confinement of her lips, leaking a placid impression into the atmosphere of the room. Before she spoke again, the ginger went through her mental checklist. Back straight, head forward, chin up, jaw clenched. She could only hope she maintained her appearance, despite the fact that she eased herself. [!]

"One warning. That is all you get. Please be respectful of the other students in my classroom; we all intend to enjoy ourselves, here. Failure to comply, and I will have no choice but to ask you to leave. I mean no hard feelings, but I refuse to let you continue obstruct the integrity of my classroom. Sit down, please, so I can proceed with my lesson."

[!] One, swift pivot met with her heels, and she'd faced the whiteboard once more. What was she writing again? Something about the pleasure of improvisation? Her train of thought had left the station, but a new one came by; that one held guilt in its cars. Here we go again. Xiao turned around for the final time. [!]

"I want to make it clear that my space is your space, and my space is meant to be safe. For everyone. I ask that all of you refrain from bullying, harassment, or anything of the sorts. I know you can do better. Now, shall we go back to having some fun?"

[!] A kinder, mother-like smile crept its way to her lips. Was anyone going to tell her there was lipstick on her teeth? No? Good. It's not the best time. [!]

A student doesn’t seem to understand the material, yet hasn’t requested help, what would your character do?
[!] With the assumption that it is a normal class period, students would most likely be on stage, performing an improvised skit or some sort of snippet from a theatre piece.[!]

[!] Xiao's concerns landed on the lack of inquiries from her student, whom appeared to be lost in their studies. The subject wasn't that hard in her own head, but, apparently others struggled. In order to avoid any form of embarrassment, she took leisurely steps across the classroom. After all, that must be the cause of their self-given silence, right? The rest of her students had been occupying themselves with their own theatrical performances, anyways. As the struggling scholar remained stationary in their seat, Miaola crouched down to meet them at eye-level. [!]

"I noticed you've been struggling a little with your homework and participation. Is everything alright? Do you need any help?"

[!] Her questioning encountered nothing but deafening silence. Xiao couldn't help but wonder if she'd been failing one of her little children. Was she, or, were they just genuinely lost? Her trepidation for the student was authentic; no fabrication or anything of the sorts. She knew what it was like to be scared and ignored, and her goal as an educator was to never be the cause of someone feeling that way. A consoling hand cradled itself on the young one's shoulder, and her posture subconsciously stabilized itself. Miaola began to drone. [!]

"I won't push or pry, dear, but I just want to make sure you're alright with your studies. I am always available to you as both a resource, and someone to talk to. Additionally, if you do not wish to seek help from me, I can recommend excellent tutors or websites that may suit your tastes. I'll email it all to you the moment this class period ends."

[!] The absence of even a murmur from the student drew solicitude from the frail woman. However, she understood taking the role of being the soundless individual who only asked for help when it was too late. She knew how hard to was to stand up and reach out. It's a shame, really. Her experience looms far past the mark of being the quiet kid. Nonetheless, Miaola left the student to make their own choice. It was not her business, and therefore not her place to force any sort of extra studying upon them. Ah! Just in time. As their one-sided conversation came to an end, so did the ongoing scene. Xiao stepped away from the pupil-filled area, and paced her way toward her own desk. Tired hands came together, igniting a round of applause. [!]

"Bravo."

When in the faculty lounge, how does your character act?
[!] Slithering her way into the lounge, Miaola flickered her gaze across the number of co-workers that had beat her there. A bead of sweat leisurely made its way down her forehead; goodness, did she have to talk to all of them? Hopefully not. A pretentious and yet sanguine smile adorned her thinning face, whilst she not-so-elegantly made her way through the crowd. Rest assured, the ginger tripped over at least two feet. In reality, there was only five—maybe six—people there, but that's a lot more than she'd like. Six people is equivalent to the attendance of a Britney Spears concert in the 2000's for Miaola. There were some sheepish 'sorry's here and there, until she found somewhere to luxuriate her break-time. Naturally, it was next to someone she hadn't yet met. Score! She's trying to get her social points in. [!]

"Is this seat taken?"

[!] Xiao held her breath. Did she talk too quiet? Too fast? Too slow? Only she could overthink how she said a simple question. Upon acceptance, she made herself comfortable, placing her lunch tray onto the table with an unsettlingly loud clang. What now? Think, Xiao, think. Prosaic irises beamed a stare into the other's soul. Jeez, talk about uncomfortable. Her chopsticks picked and prodded at the frail pieces of meat that she chose to eat, until she cut the cutthroat silence with small talk. [!]

"So, how was your last class?"

[!] Mission accomplished. [!]

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

IMPROVISATION NATION:
This game is really rather simple, and a classic in any performing arts class. In this game, a select number of students will be chosen to rise to the stage and perform an improvised skit on the spot. The twist is that they do not get to decide their role, setting, personality, or anything at all, really! Instead, their fellow classmates will select everything for them—school appropriate, of course. The audience will decide the place, characters, situation, and props. This creates an opportunity for students to still bring a wow-factor to the classroom even with wacky choices of environment. Of course, it would be too plain if that were the only premise of the game! In a spur of creativity, it was decided that a competition factor would be incorporated into the interactive activity. Two classmates (unless there are teachers around, then they will be chosen) will be assigned to judge the actors based on believability, accuracy of representation, overall acting skills (their RP), and entertainment. To avoid bias, the teacher, herself, will also be partaking in scoring. They can receive a maximum of 30 points each time they go on stage, and whoever gets the most in the entire class period will take home a beautiful reward ticket.

MIX 'N MATCH: ACTOR EDITION:
This game is also rather simple. Two or three students will be chosen by the teacher to go on stage, and their job is to pick a character from any musical/play and act as them whilst in a normal conversation with the other person(s). Each student must tell the teacher which character they are playing, in order to lower the chances of anyone cheating. They may not tell anyone else in the classroom, including the other actors, who they are. At any point in time, the other students may take guesses as to who each person is. The actor who gets guessed last wins! However, there are a few restrictions when picking who you would like to play. They cannot be an overly-niche background character, must be fully named, and must have a part in the show that is not mainly background. Your teacher will inform you if the character you want to play is not compliant with the guidelines.

PARTY TIME:
In this game, four people will be chosen. One of the four will be selected as a 'host', and they will leave the room soon after their selection. In that period of time, the other three will get assigned their roles. They could be a character, celebrity, person, object, or animal. Either they can chose it themselves, or they can ask the teacher for a random assignment. Once everyone has confirmed their choice with the teacher, the 'host' may come back in. In short, the 'host' will pretend to let each actor into their house, one by one. From there, they must try to determine who/what each actor is by asking questions that appear like party small-talk. In the duration of their 'hosting', they are allowed to guess at any time, as many times as they want. Their goal is to guess as many roles as they can within 4 minutes.

SCRIPT SWAP:
Students will pair up into groups of two. From there, they will write a script that is no more than 25 lines collaboratively. They can write anything from an fight scene to a dreamy, romantic scene, as long as it only requires two actors to partake. After 5 minutes, they will submit their scripts to the teacher, and the teacher will 'shuffle' them and hand them out randomly. From there, students will receive the chance to act out their 'random' script. They can interpret it in any way they please. This activity is meant to increase the creative flow and encourage students to think outside the box to thrill their audience.

FIELD TRIP:
Performing arts is a tricky subject to find a field trip for; thankfully, I'm creative. For this field trip, the class would be taken to the stadium in Karakura. With permission from town officials, they will be taken into the area with the large stage. There, the teacher will ramble about how they, too, can earn the right to perform up there one day with enough effort. She'll play recordings or summarize past performances—and she'll probably focus on Five Missed Calls, her favorite band of all time. They'll scroll past the immaculate amount of seats in the stadium, showcasing how many people are likely to attend performances. The purpose of this field trip is to inspire the students into pursuing some form of performative hobby, or even career. It'll spark an awe for how famous they could be.


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