Avalon had mixed feelings about returning to school after the holidays. On one hand, she was bummed to leave her family and the days of endless relaxation behind. But on the other, she was looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. She had missed her friends and even some of her professors. Nevertheless, she was feeling refreshed and ready to finish out the last half of her first year at Hogwarts.

Thankfully, the classroom was a bit warmer than the rest of the castle. Avalon couldn't deny that she was looking forward to the arrival of spring. Cold weather was nice over the Christmas holiday, but after that, Avalon was ready for some warmth. "Good day, Professor," she said with a brief nod as she slid into an empty seat. Glancing at the trays of ingredients, Avalon presumed that they would be brewing something today. She was grateful that the first lesson back from break would probably be a practical, interesting one, at least.