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A few more desks were still in need of their chocolate frogs and Nessa placed them carefully on each one, her singing along with the music becoming progressively louder as she was starting to get carried away. “…and walking haaand in haaaaand..” OH! The sudden arrival of her first student snapped her from her reverie. “Well, hello, Jasmine!” she beamed at the seventh year as she pirouetted in. “Oh, how lovely!” The professor had thought about doing something dance-like this term, perhaps extra-curricular lessons and she wondered if the prefect might be interested after that display.

My, my! This was one of Professor Glendower’s favorite parts of class – well, really all parts were good in their own right. But she did love to see how the children interpreted their own individual entrance. Some of them were quite daring like walking on hands as she wasn’t sure she still had the flexibility to do that. she should try it sometime and see. “Hello, Lux,” she called out cheerfully, watching somewhat impressed as the girl made her way to her seat.

She soon turned her brown eyes towards the door again as the next student was to enter. “Hi, Marigold,” she beamed at the newly perfected girl as she headed straight to her desk. “Oh, of course! Your own entrance is unique to you… and yes, that includes inconspicuous,” she added, giving the girl a wink.

And who was this? Nessa smiled brightly at the newcomer to her class as he walked in and took a seat. “Hello and welcome!” He was too big for a first year maybe, but she was pretty sure he wasn’t in class last year. She’d learn his name soon enough.

Oooh, this entrance had a bit of flourish to it, something Nessa could always appreciate. But she couldn’t quite place the face so perhaps she was new this year too. “Hello!” she called cheerfully back to the girl, giving her a bright smile as she took a seat.

And another unfamiliar face. Nessa wasn’t sure if she really was that unobservant or if there were that many new students this year. She decided on the later and gave the girl a bright, welcoming smile as she walked in. “Hello, welcome to History of Magic!”

Another new face and this one was small enough to be a first year, so that is what Nessa decided on. She beamed as the boy entered the room and took a seat. “Hello and welcome!” she greeted him in return. Aww, and what good manners! Nessa could always appreciate that. “You are very welcome!”

SPOILER!!: Adi and AJ

Nessa turned towards the door again as she heard a boy call out to the class and then to her. Oh, why it was the other new Hufflepuff prefect and.. one of the Valentine twins, she still wasn’t able to tell them apart. Aww, and look at that! Holding hands, how precious! “Hello, hello,” she beamed at the children as they walked in. Then she gasped a bit as they began their dance, grinning at them as they finished. “How lovely.. well done!” she said, clapping for them.

Professor Glendower watched as the next student entered the room. Another older, yet unfamiliar girl.. was she new or just very quiet last year. Either way, Nessa gave her a beamy smile as she twirled her way. “Hello,” she greeted her as the girl curtseyed. “And you’re welcome!” Oh how she loved good manners, what delightful children!

But this face was quite familiar to the professor and Nessa beamed at the young Ravenclaw as he entered, her eyes soon widening as he began spinning and spinning. Oh, my.. it really was mesmerizing to watch, but hopefully he wouldn’t get too dizzy or.. GASP! Nessa’s hand flew up to her mouth as the boy hit the desk and fell. But he seemed to be just fine and she soon matched his grin as he took a seat. “Hello, Kyroh!”

Tilting her head, she watched curiously as the next student came in, wondering just what his entrance would be. Ah, just like a diva.. she remembered a couple of entrances like those from last year and they all had their own unique spin on them. “Good afternoon, Declan,” she beamed at the boy before he took his seat. She did love seeing everyone’s take on entering class, it seemed to offer her an added glimpse into their personalities.

Now that the class was filling up, Nessa wasn’t so much singing anymore as she was greeting everyone but the music was just too catchy that she couldn’t help but to hum along in between student entrances. She turned her eyes to the doorway yet again as a figure suddenly appeared and she watched intently. Must be a first year, how sweet! Beaming warmly, she gave him her full attention as he marched in, then gave him a salute in return. “Hi.. and welcome!”

Brown eyes followed the next boy to come in all the way to his sitting down. Hmm.. certainly literal entrances were acceptable and welcomed but she hoped that nothing was wrong. She knew Tobias to be relatively quiet in her classes, but he also had an energy about him that seemed a little different today. Maybe she was overthinking things. “Welcome back, Tobias,” she smiled widely at the Hufflepuff as he got out his classroom materials.

Oh now this was interesting. Nessa watched curiously as Zander walked into the room in an unusual manner. Hmm.. hmm.. she continued watching intently as she tried to figure it out. “An inferi?” she mused aloud, before giving the boy a big smile. “Hi, Zander! I certainly did, thank you for asking!” Such a delightful boy he was and so polite! “I hope you can say the same.”

Oh goodness! Nessa gasped as her attention was soon diverted by the small, tumbling girl at the front of the room as she was pretty sure that she had not intended to do that. She stood, stunned, for a moment, before rushing over. “Oh dear, are you alright?” But it seemed that she was, thank goodness, as the Ravenclaw got to her feet and even curtseyed. “Oh, no need to apologize,” Nessa told her, managing a small yet still concerned smile for her. “And good day to you too, Josie.” She smiled a bit bigger, trying to reassure her. Maybe the chocolate frog would help.

Oh and there was Kevin. Nessa did have a soft spot in her heart for the troubled young man. She smiled widely at him as he took his seat. “Oh but you did, Kevin.. simply walking in is your entrance,” she said brightly as she gestured grandly with her arms. And truth be told, she did appreciate the fireworks last time.. it was just the hexing behind the back thing that she had real issue with.

Nessa smiled widely as the next student took the literal approach to entering. Not a new face, but this one’s name was failing to surface in her mind, which did not make the professor all that happy with herself. She’d have to study those rosters a little better because it was important to address students by name, especially the quieter ones. “Hello, welcome back!” she greeted her brightly in return, her smile beaming.

Nessa turned her eyes to the next student to enter, fairly certain that she was a first year. “Welcome, Gwen Samson!” Nessa greeted her in return, grinning as the girl skipped to her seat. Certainly a peek into her personality, just wonderful.

If there was one thing that Professor Glendower loved more than showtunes, it was tap dancing. And this boy was already making an impression. She watched gleefully as he tap danced into the room, doing his best to keep up with the tempo of the music. “Bravo!” she clapped as he finished and headed towards his seat. “And welcome to History of Magic!”

Ooooh, what was this! Nessa eyes transfixed on the door as it was magically changed and she smiled with delight as Cutty Mordaunt soon appeared, sliding down the length of the door. “What a fabulous trick!” she exclaimed as the Slythrin took his seat. “Welcome back, Cutty” she beamed at one of her beloved students, blissfully unaware of his true feelings towards her.

Nessa beamed as the other Valentine twin entered in her own flourish way. Oh perfect, she appreciated that she identified herself, now she’d know who was who. “Hello, Angel.. I did have a wonderful summer,” she beamed as the girl took a seat. “I hope you did as well.”

Nessa beamed at the young girl walking in so confidently. Another first year perhaps as she looked the part. “Good day.. and welcome!” she said cheerfully, bowing her head a bit as the girl curtseyed in front of her.

This was one of her favorite parts in the still-playing song and, though she sang a bit softer as she continued to prepare for class as students continued to enter, she couldn’t help but get even more beamy as Ethan arrived. Oh he wanted to sing along? Wonderful! “….catching a firefly... setting him freeeeeeeeee!” she finished singing the verse, with flourishy arms, along with the prefect. “Good afternoon, Ethan!” Another one of her delightful students, she was pleased to have him back in her class for another term.

Another first year? How sweet. Nessa gave her a bright smile as she walked in. "Hello and welcome!” And delightful manners as well. “You are quite welcome!” Of course, they were needed for class, but it was a nice treat as well, wasn’t it?

Nessa beamed as the Ravenclaw girl walked into class. Casual, yet confident. That said something about her too. “Hello, Maddie,” she grinned as the girl paused in front of her. “Welcome back.”

Some of the entrances were somewhat reminiscent of earlier ones and that was perfectly okay. It simply reinforced things that she had learned about her students and she still found them unique to the individuals. Like Beverly’s entrance today reminded her of one the girl had done last term – so confident! Nessa gave her a bright smile as she came in. “Good day, Beverly.. welcome back!”

Another fresh face not belonging to a traditional first year. At least she could see that once the girl turned upright again. But she did always appreciate the acrobatic entrances as they did take some skill. Nessa gave the girl a beamy smile and light applause as she posed at the end. “Welcome to History of Magic!”

Oh but this fresh face must belong to a first year! Nessa gave the boy a bright smile as he simply walked in. “Hello! Welcome!” So many new students, how delightful!

Nessa did love it when students entered as beloved literary characters. And Sherlock and Holmes was one of her favorites. She smiled brightly at Simon as he entered, soon realizing that he was resuming his character for the beginning of class again. That was always good practice. “Good day,” she greeted him cheerfully with a slight bow of the head. “Summer was lovely, I hope yours was as well.” She glanced over at Ethan as Simon/Watson referenced him and she chuckled. “A perfect gentleman actually.. we were just enjoying a sing together.”

And speaking of literary characters, just what had Alexa come in as? My, my.. she had even changed her hair and dressed the part in anticipation of her traditional unique entrances for class, hadn’t she? Nessa watched intently as she acted the part quite convincingly, trying to put her finger on just who she was entering as. Some sort of evil queen perhaps? She searched the recess of her mind, a few possibilities surfacing, as she raised an eyebrow at just how mean this evil queen or whatever was being. Yes.. very convincing. And.. was she sitting in her chair? Not that Nessa ever used it for class, but she would need to sit in a student seat once class begin.

“Well.. what a performance, Miss Cambridge!” she exclaimed, clapping her hands together. She had quite the prospects of being a stage performer and maybe she could even credit the exercises in her class. Though her part was perhaps a little too intense for some of the younger ones who looked as if they were going to cry upon losing their chocolate frog for the moment. Quite a credit to the performer.. though she was really pushing it to the point of being rude. “Now as compelling and authentic a performance as that was, I do need you to return the chocolate frogs to the desks from which you’ve taken the. We’re going to need them for class!” She was still beaming as she turned her eyes away, expecting the girl to follow her directions. And to chill on the performance now that class would start.

Nessa beamed at the next student to walk in – another literal interpreter. Those were fun too in their own right. “Hello, Grayson!” she greeted him brightly as he found himself a seat.

Oh, she caught that one sneaking in and sent a beamy smile in his direction. “Hello, Benjamin!” she called out as he took a seat. No getting by Professor Glendower that easy!

Though she did miss the jinx that Maddie sent to Alexa as she was busy greeting students…

Hmm.. did she actually miss a student coming into class though? That gave her pause to think but not on it long. “Don’t let it hop away just yet, dear,” she smiled at the girl as she passed by her desk. They could eat them soon enough, but she’d rather not have chaos.

Nessa gave a welcoming smile at what appeared to be a slightly embarrassed boy as he walked in. A first year, she would assume, but hopefully her class would help bring him out of his shell. “Hello.. welcome!” she beamed as he took a seat.

This one came with a familiar face though and Nessa smiled brightly again as the boy entered, her smile slightly dimming as she saw him put his frog away. “Hello, Kace.. we’re going to need those for class, so please put it back on your desk. And yes, I love show tunes,” she added with a brighter smile. They always lightened her mood.

Just about time for class to begin, she noticed, as she looked at the clock. Her brown eyes were quickly averted as she saw another student sneak in. “Hello, Sophie,” she greeted warmly with a bright smile.

Another she did not recognize but that did not bother Nessa. Neither did the fact that the girl just walked in without so much as a look in her direction. Nessa simply smiled widely at the girl. "Hello and welcome to History of Magic!"

One more to arrive and Nessa's smile was just as bright for the last student to enter as it was for the first student. "Good day, Jeremiah," she greeted him cheerfully before she turned to begin the class.

Alright, time to begin! Nessa walked to the front and center of the room, smiling widely as she looked on at all of her students. "Welcome to History of Magic! And welcome back to those of you who are returning for another term! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Professor Glendower and it's my goal to teach you history in the most fun and engaging way!" Why not have fun while learning, otherwise it just got boring in her opinion. And she hoped that they enjoyed her first lesson of the term because in a way, chocolate frogs sort of held that same theory.

"Now.. I put a chocolate frog on everyone's desk.." She glanced at Alexa. She was replacing the ones she had taken now, yes? "You may eat them now if you'd like, but what we're really interested in today are the other things that come inside them. The Wizard trading cards! Go ahead and eat the candy now if you want, but don't peek at the card inside just yet, we're going to leave it as a surprise for later!" They needed that part for class, but she paused a moment to allow the students to snack a bit if they wanted. And maybe hide their card from themselves if they were too tempted.

"Before we take a look at your actual card.. who can tell us what they are used for and venture a guess on why they might be included with a chocolate frog?"

OOC - One answer per person please, and try not to repeat answers.

Gabriel had taken a seat in the very back, notebook out and special quill clutched tightly in his hands. This...THIS........was another one of the subjects that he loved. Well, Gabe loved it when he was at home with his tutors. This professor was a woman...and that...Well, that had forced him as far away from the front of the room as humanly possible. As to why he loved the subject, though...Well, History didn't change. It was one of those things that...would always be the same. Like numbers. They were like in every language.

Wiping the back of his sweaty palm across his forehead, he stared down at his notebook...and his quill. Ruby had gotten it for him for his birthday. Where Gabe usually had several different ones for the different ink colors...this one was able to switch between the colors without blending them or compromising the integrity of the shades. The type of preciseness his particular mind enjoy, of course...Something else his anxiety could fuss and worry over eliminated.

When class officially began, a slight tremble settled into his body....but he stayed silent. Gabe stuck to jotting down people's answers...far too terrified by any forms of public speaking to intone with his own...BUT HE WAS LISTENING, OKAY? Hopefully...that would be okay with the professor...

Wiping at his brow, again....Gabriel sighed; trying to regulate his breathing.

Was it...uh, hot in here...to anyone else?

SPOILER!!: History of Magic notes!

09-21-2014, 09:18 PM	#100 (permalink)
Govoni MO & DMLE Blast-Ended Skrewt Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dragonstone Posts: 15,589 Hogwarts RPG Name: Lyric Bayliss-Black Slytherin Fourth Year x12 x12	Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese SPOILER!!: This! Quote: Originally Posted by emjay SPOILER!!: Replies! A few more desks were still in need of their chocolate frogs and Nessa placed them carefully on each one, her singing along with the music becoming progressively louder as she was starting to get carried away. “…and walking haaand in haaaaand..” OH! The sudden arrival of her first student snapped her from her reverie. “Well, hello, Jasmine!” she beamed at the seventh year as she pirouetted in. “Oh, how lovely!” The professor had thought about doing something dance-like this term, perhaps extra-curricular lessons and she wondered if the prefect might be interested after that display. My, my! This was one of Professor Glendower’s favorite parts of class – well, really all parts were good in their own right. But she did love to see how the children interpreted their own individual entrance. Some of them were quite daring like walking on hands as she wasn’t sure she still had the flexibility to do that. she should try it sometime and see. “Hello, Lux,” she called out cheerfully, watching somewhat impressed as the girl made her way to her seat. She soon turned her brown eyes towards the door again as the next student was to enter. “Hi, Marigold,” she beamed at the newly perfected girl as she headed straight to her desk. “Oh, of course! Your own entrance is unique to you… and yes, that includes inconspicuous,” she added, giving the girl a wink. And who was this? Nessa smiled brightly at the newcomer to her class as he walked in and took a seat. “Hello and welcome!” He was too big for a first year maybe, but she was pretty sure he wasn’t in class last year. She’d learn his name soon enough. Oooh, this entrance had a bit of flourish to it, something Nessa could always appreciate. But she couldn’t quite place the face so perhaps she was new this year too. “Hello!” she called cheerfully back to the girl, giving her a bright smile as she took a seat. And another unfamiliar face. Nessa wasn’t sure if she really was that unobservant or if there were that many new students this year. She decided on the later and gave the girl a bright, welcoming smile as she walked in. “Hello, welcome to History of Magic!” Another new face and this one was small enough to be a first year, so that is what Nessa decided on. She beamed as the boy entered the room and took a seat. “Hello and welcome!” she greeted him in return. Aww, and what good manners! Nessa could always appreciate that. “You are very welcome!” SPOILER!!: Adi and AJ Nessa turned towards the door again as she heard a boy call out to the class and then to her. Oh, why it was the other new Hufflepuff prefect and.. one of the Valentine twins, she still wasn’t able to tell them apart. Aww, and look at that! Holding hands, how precious! “Hello, hello,” she beamed at the children as they walked in. Then she gasped a bit as they began their dance, grinning at them as they finished. “How lovely.. well done!” she said, clapping for them. Professor Glendower watched as the next student entered the room. Another older, yet unfamiliar girl.. was she new or just very quiet last year. Either way, Nessa gave her a beamy smile as she twirled her way. “Hello,” she greeted her as the girl curtseyed. “And you’re welcome!” Oh how she loved good manners, what delightful children! But this face was quite familiar to the professor and Nessa beamed at the young Ravenclaw as he entered, her eyes soon widening as he began spinning and spinning. Oh, my.. it really was mesmerizing to watch, but hopefully he wouldn’t get too dizzy or.. GASP! Nessa’s hand flew up to her mouth as the boy hit the desk and fell. But he seemed to be just fine and she soon matched his grin as he took a seat. “Hello, Kyroh!” Tilting her head, she watched curiously as the next student came in, wondering just what his entrance would be. Ah, just like a diva.. she remembered a couple of entrances like those from last year and they all had their own unique spin on them. “Good afternoon, Declan,” she beamed at the boy before he took his seat. She did love seeing everyone’s take on entering class, it seemed to offer her an added glimpse into their personalities. Now that the class was filling up, Nessa wasn’t so much singing anymore as she was greeting everyone but the music was just too catchy that she couldn’t help but to hum along in between student entrances. She turned her eyes to the doorway yet again as a figure suddenly appeared and she watched intently. Must be a first year, how sweet! Beaming warmly, she gave him her full attention as he marched in, then gave him a salute in return. “Hi.. and welcome!” Brown eyes followed the next boy to come in all the way to his sitting down. Hmm.. certainly literal entrances were acceptable and welcomed but she hoped that nothing was wrong. She knew Tobias to be relatively quiet in her classes, but he also had an energy about him that seemed a little different today. Maybe she was overthinking things. “Welcome back, Tobias,” she smiled widely at the Hufflepuff as he got out his classroom materials. Oh now this was interesting. Nessa watched curiously as Zander walked into the room in an unusual manner. Hmm.. hmm.. she continued watching intently as she tried to figure it out. “An inferi?” she mused aloud, before giving the boy a big smile. “Hi, Zander! I certainly did, thank you for asking!” Such a delightful boy he was and so polite! “I hope you can say the same.” Oh goodness! Nessa gasped as her attention was soon diverted by the small, tumbling girl at the front of the room as she was pretty sure that she had not intended to do that. She stood, stunned, for a moment, before rushing over. “Oh dear, are you alright?” But it seemed that she was, thank goodness, as the Ravenclaw got to her feet and even curtseyed. “Oh, no need to apologize,” Nessa told her, managing a small yet still concerned smile for her. “And good day to you too, Josie.” She smiled a bit bigger, trying to reassure her. Maybe the chocolate frog would help. Oh and there was Kevin. Nessa did have a soft spot in her heart for the troubled young man. She smiled widely at him as he took his seat. “Oh but you did, Kevin.. simply walking in is your entrance,” she said brightly as she gestured grandly with her arms. And truth be told, she did appreciate the fireworks last time.. it was just the hexing behind the back thing that she had real issue with. Nessa smiled widely as the next student took the literal approach to entering. Not a new face, but this one’s name was failing to surface in her mind, which did not make the professor all that happy with herself. She’d have to study those rosters a little better because it was important to address students by name, especially the quieter ones. “Hello, welcome back!” she greeted her brightly in return, her smile beaming. Nessa turned her eyes to the next student to enter, fairly certain that she was a first year. “Welcome, Gwen Samson!” Nessa greeted her in return, grinning as the girl skipped to her seat. Certainly a peek into her personality, just wonderful. If there was one thing that Professor Glendower loved more than showtunes, it was tap dancing. And this boy was already making an impression. She watched gleefully as he tap danced into the room, doing his best to keep up with the tempo of the music. “Bravo!” she clapped as he finished and headed towards his seat. “And welcome to History of Magic!” Ooooh, what was this! Nessa eyes transfixed on the door as it was magically changed and she smiled with delight as Cutty Mordaunt soon appeared, sliding down the length of the door. “What a fabulous trick!” she exclaimed as the Slythrin took his seat. “Welcome back, Cutty” she beamed at one of her beloved students, blissfully unaware of his true feelings towards her. Nessa beamed as the other Valentine twin entered in her own flourish way. Oh perfect, she appreciated that she identified herself, now she’d know who was who. “Hello, Angel.. I did have a wonderful summer,” she beamed as the girl took a seat. “I hope you did as well.” Nessa beamed at the young girl walking in so confidently. Another first year perhaps as she looked the part. “Good day.. and welcome!” she said cheerfully, bowing her head a bit as the girl curtseyed in front of her. This was one of her favorite parts in the still-playing song and, though she sang a bit softer as she continued to prepare for class as students continued to enter, she couldn’t help but get even more beamy as Ethan arrived. Oh he wanted to sing along? Wonderful! “….catching a firefly... setting him freeeeeeeeee!” she finished singing the verse, with flourishy arms, along with the prefect. “Good afternoon, Ethan!” Another one of her delightful students, she was pleased to have him back in her class for another term. Another first year? How sweet. Nessa gave her a bright smile as she walked in. "Hello and welcome!” And delightful manners as well. “You are quite welcome!” Of course, they were needed for class, but it was a nice treat as well, wasn’t it? Nessa beamed as the Ravenclaw girl walked into class. Casual, yet confident. That said something about her too. “Hello, Maddie,” she grinned as the girl paused in front of her. “Welcome back.” Some of the entrances were somewhat reminiscent of earlier ones and that was perfectly okay. It simply reinforced things that she had learned about her students and she still found them unique to the individuals. Like Beverly’s entrance today reminded her of one the girl had done last term – so confident! Nessa gave her a bright smile as she came in. “Good day, Beverly.. welcome back!” Another fresh face not belonging to a traditional first year. At least she could see that once the girl turned upright again. But she did always appreciate the acrobatic entrances as they did take some skill. Nessa gave the girl a beamy smile and light applause as she posed at the end. “Welcome to History of Magic!” Oh but this fresh face must belong to a first year! Nessa gave the boy a bright smile as he simply walked in. “Hello! Welcome!” So many new students, how delightful! Nessa did love it when students entered as beloved literary characters. And Sherlock and Holmes was one of her favorites. She smiled brightly at Simon as he entered, soon realizing that he was resuming his character for the beginning of class again. That was always good practice. “Good day,” she greeted him cheerfully with a slight bow of the head. “Summer was lovely, I hope yours was as well.” She glanced over at Ethan as Simon/Watson referenced him and she chuckled. “A perfect gentleman actually.. we were just enjoying a sing together.” And speaking of literary characters, just what had Alexa come in as? My, my.. she had even changed her hair and dressed the part in anticipation of her traditional unique entrances for class, hadn’t she? Nessa watched intently as she acted the part quite convincingly, trying to put her finger on just who she was entering as. Some sort of evil queen perhaps? She searched the recess of her mind, a few possibilities surfacing, as she raised an eyebrow at just how mean this evil queen or whatever was being. Yes.. very convincing. And.. was she sitting in her chair? Not that Nessa ever used it for class, but she would need to sit in a student seat once class begin. “Well.. what a performance, Miss Cambridge!” she exclaimed, clapping her hands together. She had quite the prospects of being a stage performer and maybe she could even credit the exercises in her class. Though her part was perhaps a little too intense for some of the younger ones who looked as if they were going to cry upon losing their chocolate frog for the moment. Quite a credit to the performer.. though she was really pushing it to the point of being rude. “Now as compelling and authentic a performance as that was, I do need you to return the chocolate frogs to the desks from which you’ve taken the. We’re going to need them for class!” She was still beaming as she turned her eyes away, expecting the girl to follow her directions. And to chill on the performance now that class would start. Nessa beamed at the next student to walk in – another literal interpreter. Those were fun too in their own right. “Hello, Grayson!” she greeted him brightly as he found himself a seat. Oh, she caught that one sneaking in and sent a beamy smile in his direction. “Hello, Benjamin!” she called out as he took a seat. No getting by Professor Glendower that easy! Though she did miss the jinx that Maddie sent to Alexa as she was busy greeting students… Hmm.. did she actually miss a student coming into class though? That gave her pause to think but not on it long. “Don’t let it hop away just yet, dear,” she smiled at the girl as she passed by her desk. They could eat them soon enough, but she’d rather not have chaos. Nessa gave a welcoming smile at what appeared to be a slightly embarrassed boy as he walked in. A first year, she would assume, but hopefully her class would help bring him out of his shell. “Hello.. welcome!” she beamed as he took a seat. This one came with a familiar face though and Nessa smiled brightly again as the boy entered, her smile slightly dimming as she saw him put his frog away. *“Hello, Kace.. we’re going to need those for class, so please put it back on your desk. And yes, I love* show tunes,” she added with a brighter smile. They always lightened her mood. Just about time for class to begin, she noticed, as she looked at the clock. Her brown eyes were quickly averted as she saw another student sneak in. “Hello, Sophie,” she greeted warmly with a bright smile. Another she did not recognize but that did not bother Nessa. Neither did the fact that the girl just walked in without so much as a look in her direction. Nessa simply smiled widely at the girl. "Hello and welcome to History of Magic!" One more to arrive and Nessa's smile was just as bright for the last student to enter as it was for the first student. "Good day, Jeremiah," she greeted him cheerfully before she turned to begin the class. Alright, time to begin! Nessa walked to the front and center of the room, smiling widely as she looked on at all of her students. "Welcome to History of Magic! And welcome back to those of you who are returning for another term! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Professor Glendower and it's my goal to teach you history in the most fun and engaging way!" Why not have fun while learning, otherwise it just got boring in her opinion. And she hoped that they enjoyed her first lesson of the term because in a way, chocolate frogs sort of held that same theory. "Now.. I put a chocolate frog on everyone's desk.." She glanced at Alexa. She was replacing the ones she had taken now, yes? "You may eat them now if you'd like, but what we're really interested in today are the other things that come inside them. The Wizard trading cards! Go ahead and eat the candy now if you want, but don't peek at the card inside just yet, we're going to leave it as a surprise for later!" They needed that part for class, but she paused a moment to allow the students to snack a bit if they wanted. And maybe hide their card from themselves if they were too tempted. "Before we take a look at your actual card.. who can tell us what they are used for and venture a guess on why they might be included with a chocolate frog?" OOC - One answer per person please, and try not to repeat answers. Gabriel had taken a seat in the very back, notebook out and special quill clutched tightly in his hands. This...THIS........was another one of the subjects that he loved. Well, Gabe loved it when he was at home with his tutors. This professor was a woman...and that...Well, that had forced him as far away from the front of the room as humanly possible. As to why he loved the subject, though...Well, History didn't change. It was one of those things that...would always be the same. Like numbers. They were like in every language. Wiping the back of his sweaty palm across his forehead, he stared down at his notebook...and his quill. Ruby had gotten it for him for his birthday. Where Gabe usually had several different ones for the different ink colors...this one was able to switch between the colors without blending them or compromising the integrity of the shades. The type of preciseness his particular mind enjoy, of course...Something else his anxiety could fuss and worry over eliminated. When class officially began, a slight tremble settled into his body....but he stayed silent. Gabe stuck to jotting down people's answers...far too terrified by any forms of public speaking to intone with his own...BUT HE WAS LISTENING, OKAY? Hopefully...that would be okay with the professor... Wiping at his brow, again....Gabriel sighed; trying to regulate his breathing. Was it...uh, hot in here...to anyone else? SPOILER!!*: History of Magic notes!* Gabriel P. Banner Ravenclaw Fifth Year October 22nd, 2084 History of Magic classroom History of Magic One: ?? (chocolate frog card provided) Why might Wizard trading cards be included in chocolate frog packaging? Marketing and sales techniques Providing information on important witches and wizards Encourages collecting and trading Momentary compensation Targeted towards children who are more willing to spend the money on the candy (rather than an adult) (personal answer) __________________ We live in cities you'll *never* see onscreen..._______________________________________________ So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________ Livin' in ruins of a *palace, within our dreams...____________ We're on each other's team._____ Last edited by Govoni; 09-21-2014 at 11:31 PM.*