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Anaiise had a lot on her plate but she knew she needed to prioritize an education, specifically tailored so she could work in her new position better. In truth, she had never thought she would come to a university even before she had been elected but now it felt like her duty to educate herself for the sake of her hometown. If she was going to be a political leader, then she needed to learn what it meant to be one and how to connect with people better. Asterion was perfect for that and she dove head first into her studies with enthusiasm. She didn't plan to let anyone down.

Class had gone well and when it ended, Anaiise was already nose-first into her planner to line out her schedule for homework....mayoral duties....lunch? Oof, was there a time management class as well? She had some of her own experience but still....this was going to get intense. She brought up one of the sprigs of lavender to her nose to inhale its soothing scent, instantly reminded of home and what she loved and why she was doing this. She was lost in thought when her ears perked up at the sound of someone calling her name. Why was the voice familiar? She turned around curiously and saw an old friend hurrying towards her and she smiled brightly. "Sisal!" She waved at him till he came up to her, shaking her head with a small laugh when he called her 'Madam Mayor.' It made her face go pink a little. "Sisal, you can just call me by my name. I'm not a different person just because of my job....and anyway, we're not even in Town Hall; we're at school!" She gestured around them with a smile. "I didn't know you were coming here, too. What are you studying?" She folded her planner up and held it below so she could keep her attention on the dryad she had grown up with.

Anaiise just smiled warmly at her childhood friend. She knew he could get embarrassed easily, so she tried to always be as warm and approachable as possible. That was something she wanted to remain a constant even with her new position; she wanted people to feel like they could talk to her. She was still a person.

"Why am I not surprised? You always did have more of a fondness for plants than people....which is why they always responded to you better than most. I'm sure you'll be wonderful with your studies." She giggled a little but her smile was a bright as ever. It was good to hear he was pursuing something he enjoyed. "It is! I'm honestly surprised to see anyone that I know these days. Things are so hectic....but I've always been one to keep busy." If that wasn't an understatement, she didn't know what was. These days, though, it felt like everything she ever did beforehand was paling in comparison to being both a full-time student and full-time political figure. Still...she was happy to do what folks needed her to do. "Me? Oh....goodness, where to start...well right now I'm focusing on Sociology and Law and then I'll be looking into World Religion, Anthropology and History as well. I want to make sure I do my new role justice, after all." She smiled at the dryad with a happy swish of her tail....then she felt like she might have unintentionally sounded like a braggart. "I mean...I'm just trying to make sure I do the best job I can. Knowing about Rosebud as a citizen is great but I want to make sure I am educated on other things that could be related, as well. Are you taking anything else along with Botany?"