First Class

The Academy's curriculum was fairly straightforward.

First, there were mandatory classes — unavoidable courses that, if missed or failed, would result in point deductions at the end of the semester.

Next were optional classes. While attending these classes wasn't strictly required, you still needed to pass them to maintain your standing.

Finally, there were elective courses, which you chose to take on your own. Failing these classes would have no impact on your academic record, but passing them earned you bonus points.

And as anyone who ever attended a college would know, bonus points were always welcomed.

But I had yet to choose my electives.

We were given a three-day break and a day off on top of it for orientation. We were supposed to use that time to finish all our admission process and select an elective.

But being the lazy slob that I had always been, I wasted all that time off and completely neglected to finalize my schedule.