Rachel smiled when he thanked her, but then went back to her notes, going over the listing of everything that the class would cover over the course of the year.  She didn't really notice anything with the rat; her concentration was dedicated to the explanations of history and how everything would come together in an explanation.<br/><br/>This was her favorite part of the year.  Everything was brand new, a delightful curiosity waiting to be learned.  Later on in the year, she would get sick of dealing with people, headaches would come from trying to remember everything, and tests would turn the exploration into a chore.  For now, though, she could still enjoy it.<br/><br/>Once class finished, she saved and closed the file on her tablet, standing up.  "I have Science next.  How about you?"