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MistressofDawn · 05-05-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Snape'sGirlThru&Thru

Vashti was going to point out that everyone had a weakness and that it wasn't a horrible thing if flying happened to be Louisa's, but she couldn't blame her friend for trying to develop it so that it no longer was a weakness. She shook her head. "No, it's not too hard if you practice," she replied, "and keep practicing." But that was pretty much the same with anything, really. You couldn't just try something once and expect to be an expert. It didn't work that way. "We'll start as soon as the practice pitch is open, then?" Which would hopefully be very soon. Vashti was anxious to get back on a broom.

Vashti's frown returned as soon as Louisa claimed that she wasn't a "quitter". "It's not about being a quitter or not," she said, giving the girl a hard stare even though she wasn't looking at Vashti. "It's about being reasonable and realistic. You think third year level defense is enough to take on a fully-grown man who isn't at all afraid of using the Unforgivable Curses?" She continued her stare, waiting for Louisa to look at her, or at least reply.

Hmm. "Maybe that's something you could try improving this year too," she suggested. "Instead of quitting when a professor gets all serious, you could make up your mind to try even harder at whatever it is you're trying to do." Easier said than done, perhaps, but who said trying hard was ever easy?

Victoria looked up and smiled as she saw her best friend, Vashti. Quickly, she got up and walked over to her. "Vashti!" She called out.

05-05-2011, 12:10 AM	#360 (permalink)
MistressofDawn Puffskein Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,126 Hogwarts RPG Name: Victoria Ann Rogers Fifth Year	Quote: Originally Posted by Snape'sGirlThru&Thru Vashti was going to point out that everyone had a weakness and that it wasn't a horrible thing if flying happened to be Louisa's, but she couldn't blame her friend for trying to develop it so that it no longer was a weakness. She shook her head. "No, it's not too hard if you practice," she replied, *"and keep* practicing." But that was pretty much the same with anything, really. You couldn't just try something once and expect to be an expert. It didn't work that way. "We'll start as soon as the practice pitch is open, then?" Which would hopefully be very soon. Vashti was anxious to get back on a broom. Vashti's frown returned as soon as Louisa claimed that she wasn't a "quitter". "It's not about being a quitter or not," she said, giving the girl a hard stare even though she wasn't looking at Vashti. "It's about being reasonable and realistic. You think third year level defense is enough to take on a fully-grown man who isn't at all afraid of using the Unforgivable Curses?" She continued her stare, waiting for Louisa to look at her, or at least reply. Hmm. "Maybe that's something you could try improving this year too," she suggested. "Instead of quitting when a professor gets all serious, you could make up your mind to try even harder at whatever it is you're trying to do."** Easier said than done, perhaps, but who said trying hard was ever easy? Victoria looked up and smiled as she saw her best friend, Vashti. Quickly, she got up and walked over to her. "Vashti!" She called out.