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nogoodforyou · 05-12-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

Rising from her seat, she walked around to the front of her desk. "Good morning, everyone and I'd like to personally welcome those of you who are new to Arithmancy, as well as those who are returning, Welcome back." Another smile. It eased her anxiousness. "Though most of you are all aware, I am indeed Professor Hadley and this will be my fourth term teaching at Hogwarts. Yes, Arithmancy is indeed a challenging subject, but I do hope that with my guidance, you should all develop at least a basic understanding of the subject."

Enough of those logistics though on her history. "Number mysticism began in Ancient Greece, hundred of years ago in the sixth century B.C. Most of you are probably aware that it began, ultimately with a man named Pythagoras." She paused, contemplating where to lead her lesson. "Numbers have power, but numbers do not control events and coincidences do happen." On that note, she decided to start with a non-numerological term. "But what exactly can be classified as a mere coincidence?"

So... it was just welcome for Helena, unfortunately. She kind of regretted that she didn't take the class last year, but better later than never. And professor Hadley was lucky if it was her fourth term at Hogwarts. Because... Helena remembered about those professors who vanished last year.

But anyway. Number mystiiii... what? Ah, Pythagoras. Helena knew a few things about him. And... mere coincidence? She quickly raised her hand, even though she was not completely sure that her example would be a good one. "Let's say that I'll wear tomorrow a blue scarf, and someone else is going to wear a scarf that looks exactly the same. Is that a mere coincidence?" She asked, a bit nervously.

05-12-2011, 07:34 PM	#36 (permalink)
nogoodforyou Nogtail Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Why don't you guess? Posts: 4,889 Hogwarts RPG Name: Nora Penelope Reed Graduated	I'm just one of those pretty little liars... \| \| I'm held down in this starless city... Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising Rising from her seat, she walked around to the front of her desk. "Good morning, everyone and I'd like to personally welcome those of you who are new to Arithmancy, as well as those who are returning, Welcome back." Another smile. It eased her anxiousness. "Though most of you are all aware, I am indeed Professor Hadley and this will be my fourth term teaching at Hogwarts. Yes, Arithmancy is indeed a challenging subject, but I do hope that with my guidance, you should all develop at least a basic understanding of the subject." Enough of those logistics though on her history. "Number mysticism began in Ancient Greece, hundred of years ago in the sixth century B.C. Most of you are probably aware that it began, ultimately with a man named Pythagoras." She paused, contemplating where to lead her lesson. *"Numbers have power, but numbers do not* control events and coincidences do happen." On that note, she decided to start with a non-numerological term. "But what exactly can be classified as a mere coincidence?"** So... it was just welcome for Helena, unfortunately. She kind of regretted that she didn't take the class last year, but better later than never. And professor Hadley was lucky if it was her fourth term at Hogwarts. Because... Helena remembered about those professors who vanished last year. But anyway. Number mystiiii... what? Ah, Pythagoras. Helena knew a few things about him. And... mere coincidence? She quickly raised her hand, even though she was not completely sure that her example would be a good one. "Let's say that I'll wear tomorrow a blue scarf, and someone else is going to wear a scarf that looks exactly the same. Is that a mere coincidence?" She asked, a bit nervously. __________________