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*PhoenixRising* · 06-17-2011, 03:23 AM

She really shouldn't have expected the students to open up about their personal aspirations, but she did expect some thought.

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Originally Posted by GrapehGrape

Fallon smiled at the professor. She was happy with such an easy question to start the class. "Well, I am hoping to attend an art college after I get out of Hogwarts and one day become a professional photographer." Her parents weren't too happy with her choice, but Fallon was and that's what mattered.

Art college? Did these kids forget they were magical or something? That ... seemed so mundane. Not that she didn't appreciate artwork because she totally did and was even a painter herself when time allowed it. "Interesting. Don't forget you could even integrate moving photographs into your work, as well." Mmhm. Because she was a witch and all.

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

As usual, Evelyn leaned back in her seat and tapped her quill on the top of her desk, staring at everyone until the class started. Yet the question that was asked thankfully wasn't going to make her try and remember something she read from their arithmancy book. "I'm hoping to live a nice, and hopefully accomplished, life without getting my wand snapped in half and having to live the rest of my days as a muggle." she muttered, staring at her quill and...lowering her hand after that. Yea, that was a pretty good life in her opinion.

"That's a reasonable goal." You know, not having to live your life without magic would be good, lest one HAS to succumb to muggle professions. "Any ideas of what you hope to accomplish?" Probably not. Evelyn seemed rather relaxed already.

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Originally Posted by Harry174

Simon looked at the Professor and smiled. "I want to become a King of somewhere." Simon smiled, he would have to wish for a miracle for it to happen but maybe it would happen. "I would just love to wear the crown." Okay so he wore one being a Prince but it wasn't as heavy as the one the king war and the king got everything they wanted.

The brunette stared at the Hufflepuff boy for a moment to see if he was serious. He was; she was sure of it. Oh for the love of Merlin, if Simon Simpson became King of someplace, she'd make sure to run! "That's ... interesting." And unrealistic, but who was she to judge or shatter a kid's dreams?

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Originally Posted by Starbreeze

That was a very complicated question. Eino had many hopes and dreams, most of his dream he would be having very soon if he didn't manage to stay awake. He really didn't know what to answer. There were many things he wanted to do, were all of those aspirations? "Uh..." He raised his hand slowly and hesitantly. "I suppose I would like to tame a dragon, someday." He really did, but he didn't know how he would do that. It would come to him. There were just too many things on his mind. What about finding the biggest pogrebin ever? He would like that! Still, nothing topped being able to tame a dragon. Maybe he should have said he wanted to be a dragonologist? Too late now.

Now Fina did smile a bit. Not because she thought Eino's aspiration was unrealistic, but quite the contrary. It was an actual, believable, doable goal. Even if she didn't do creatures, she knew others did, like Maya for one. "I just hope you've got strong hands. And are good with creatures." But if not, she was sure she could connect the boy with a few people who could maybe help.

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Originally Posted by D.A Forever

From where she sat toward the front of class, Katie twirled her quill between both hands, careful not to ink herself or drop it as she listened on, glancing up at Professor Hadley for a moment while she spoke, and then turned dark eyes back down to her quill. What were some of her hopes and dreams? Besides making it out of school alive at the end of term?

Katie could have squirmed in her seat, glancing briefly around the room at her fellow classmates as some of them raised their hands and shared their thoughts. Usually, or.. no. Never, did she talk about herself, her inner hopes and such in front of anyone more than family or close friends. But not many hands were going up, and this was Hadley's class. That meant something, right? Katie felt like she owed the woman a lot for her guidance and patience. Slowly, but surely, Katie's hand raised. "I'm going to become one of the best figure skaters in the world, and I'm going to make it to the olympics." It wasn't just a dream, it was going to happen. Katie was going for the gold, too. Always determined, she would do whatever it took to get there.

And she was very aware how her answer didn't quite fit in with the others, most wizard-based or still childlike. Katie, however, did not care. With her hand lowered, the seventh year straightened up more in her seat and moved her parchment from on top of her textbook.

Olympics? Figure skating? Josephina hadn't really pinpointed Katie out to be one of those to jump into a mundane field like that, but she did know the girl was determined and whatnot. "That's intense. Good luck with that." Yea, she didn't really do sports, but she did know they weren't easy, mundane or not.

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Originally Posted by dragon_star

Savannah had NO idea.

All she want to do now is have a good life.

Savvy tried to think hard on her hopes, but nothing hoped in to her mind. "I guess I just want to have a BEAUTIFUL life." Savannah answered slowly.

"It is hard sometimes, to think of these things. Specifically, that is," Fina nodded. "And even, sometimes, we might have something perfectly planned out and then ... something intercepts and changes everything." So clearly planning wasn't always the best option.

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Originally Posted by Emishlon

"Ohh, nuffin much." He replied to Macy with a whisper, aware that class was about to start. Hearing the Professor begin, Jamie turned quickly away to face the front.

Ooooh, aspirations. Jamie had tons but didn't really have the time or brains to think/name them all. So, he just raised his hand into the air and said the one that he had been trying the hardest for lately. "I want to learn how to ride a broomstick, and then make the Quidditch team." Then become captain. And obviously, living a happy and healthy life was his next aspiration. But what kind of wizard couldn't ride a broom? It was priority.

It was like not knowing how to swim. It was a necessary requirement in life. Yup. The third year coughed shortly. He always got a bit awkward whenever his flying skills were mentioned. They really were quite shocking.

Another one who couldn't ride a broomstick?! Smiles and waves of sympathy for YOU! "Flying is hard," for her it wasn't so much the concept of flying though that scared her, but height. "But well, making the Quidditch team isn't everything, you know?" She should know. And she made something of herself without ever playing quidditch, despite the fact that it was something she wanted to pick up now, if nothing more than to see what all the hype was about.

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Originally Posted by i-am-thorr

Rebecca thought about the question for a moment, since she had many hopes and dreams. Then she thought about her Aunt Hayley and her work in the Ministry. "I kinda want to either work in the Ministry of Magic or I want to become a famous singer and actress," she said from her seat next to one of her friends Penny. "And if that doesn't happen, I want to go to culinary school and become a dessert chef." The last one was going to happen whether her parents liked it or not. Rebecca wasn't really happy with her acting or singing in the past year and she didn't want to sit at a desk doing the same thing every day at the Ministry...

Such variety in careers; Fina was amused though to see that Rebecca was the first to mention the Ministry. Though it wasn't her ideal career choice either, so she didn't blame the kids. There was too much corruption in the political world. "Back up aspirations! I like it!" Fina grinned at the young badger. Just in case one thing didn't work out, there was always plan B.

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Originally Posted by Samira Malfoy Potter

Hm. Good question. Samira raised her hand. "I definitely want to graduate, get married and have kids. I want to have a good job...maybe a Healer."

"All very good aspirations in mind too," Hadley nodded, deciding not to comment though on the Healer idea. Nice, stable field, her mother would say.

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Originally Posted by Jason Potter Weasley

William raised his hand. " I want to excel in all the sports my dad did before he retired" Wiliam told the professo. " My dad, Joe jon Montcenaggio aka J.J. Starr retired at the top of his career and works for the Ministry now" Wiliam explained to the professor.

Another sports fiend. Actually, Josephina was surprised slightly there there weren't more. "Not bad. Excel and surpass your parents." Good goals.

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Originally Posted by Presley Black

"I want to be a famous actor!" Presley grinned, caught up for a second in her dream. She saw herself walking onto the stage after a show, for curtain call, and everyone in the audience rising and cheering. Then afterward, people would try to sneak backstage, just to say hello to her. Presley pulled herself back to the present.

Another drama person? Perhaps they should start a drama club with all the students interested in that. Actually, sometimes it felt like the whole of Hogwarts was a drama club and they didn't need an actual club. Teenage dramatics. Hehe. But again with the mundane.

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Originally Posted by Trish

Penny stuck her hand in the air.. she knew what she wanted to be ever since she'd found out she was a witch..."Professor, I would like to work in the Ministry of Magic.. Magical Law Enforcement - that's what my aspiration is", then looked around hoping no-one would find the a silly dream

Another perspective Ministry Employee? Good for her! "Not a bad aspiration." Considering she was so young, with plenty of time to change her mind and develop her strengths... and weaknesses.

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Originally Posted by MyPatronusIsaMoose

Hopes and Dreams, Oakey had lots of these, but nothing topped his #1 Goal in life...I hope to surpass my Foster Father in Quidditch and play in the Quidditch World Cup as he could not! Anyone could tell that Oakey meant what he said, he had the look and voice of someone seriously determined. Becoming a better Quidditch player than Harvey was a tough goal for Oakey, he felt that even with Harvey crippled now, Oakey would still have a long ways to go.

Another who wanted to surpass their caretaker; of course quidditch was involved too. "Nothing like the goal of surpassing those who care for us," Fina nodded.

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Originally Posted by Reincarnation Jones

Carr blurted out the answer to the question without thinking twice about how it would sound. "I want to be a pop star in the United States."

Another famous-ish person? "Good luck," she said simply and was about to continue onward with the lesson as it seemed most who wanted to speak had done so, when another few spoke up.

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Sierra smirked to herself. A miracle wouldn't even get the Puffers any closer to the house cup. Of course she didn't say that aloud. Losing a point or two just to insult a Puffer was so not worth it in the longrun.

What did she aspire to do in life, though? Was it bad that she hadn't really thought past Hogwarts yet? She was only twelve, not twenty-three! She raised her hand anyway. "I haven't really decided what I want to do when I get older, but Treyen Lockhart and I have been working on this potion since early last year," she said. She didn't specify which potion, though, or give any details. "That's something I'd like to do--complete it."

Fina wasn't sure what she'd been expecting the girl to say, but the fact that Sierra seemed so utterly ... mature in how she spoke, surprised her. Not to mention her interaction with Treyen too. "Well I'm sure if you needed assistance, Professor Lafay would be able to help you there." Scary, but nice witch the Potions Mistress was.

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Originally Posted by Zoom

OHH. They were starting. Good.

Hmm. Aspirations? Well... "I'd like to work at an ice-cream shop. And to go to a muggle amusement park," Macy said with a nod. Really, was that so much to ask? She didn't beg alot of life, only to let her live and be happy. Hmm. She should put that on a greeting card or something. And make MILLIONS.... However, making and designing greeting cards would not fall under the category of aspirations. So no.

"Perhaps interning at Floreans is in your foreseeable future then," Josephina nodded at the she-snake. A muggle amusement park though? Interesting, but ... there were rides that were high up.

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

Nika wasn't sure what her aspirations were. She is only a second year and she doesn't really know too many wizardy jobs yet. So maybe a short term goal? "I want to become a prefect!" She said with a huge smile. Okay was that too short term?

"Not a bad thing to aspire to be," Unless of course you became stuck up or big-headed from it. But well, at the same time, Fina was sure having a small ego was a necessary component to the job.

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Originally Posted by Saraie

Finally a class with an easy question. Well somewhat easy Caroline had pretty much known that what she wanted to do since she was around five years old. Raising her hand "I know that I want to be a healer." She thought more. "Travel the world some. maybe get married one day and be a mum." That last past was probably a long way off.

Another potential healer? Her mother would be proud. "Healer is a nice field for being a mother too." Meh. That's what her mother kept telling her anyway, despite the fact that she wasn't anywhere close to being ready to be a mother.

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Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu

Dear Merlin, don't make Arithmancy lengthly. Ugh. As if it didn't feel like it was hours long as it was...Ugh.

Accomplish? Ellie wanted to accomplish a lot, really. Like... her goal of never having to brew a Potion. Or drink one again. Or never reading icky books. Or eating...

GASP.

Treyen. Ellie's eyes went to the boy as she tried to send a telepathic message. They needed to eat gelato. That was a goal. Hope. Dream. All of that.

Anyway, she hoped Jacob would finally get carted off to St. Mungos. She also hoped Conan would believe in magic. Like really hoped. Because it was awful that he didn't. And she hoped that Spike would let Matilda free. Maybe she could live in the Forbidden Forest with the Acromantulas. Which, Ellie hoped never to see.

Hadley never said they had to say these out loud.

It looked like Ellie had wanted to say something, but then she didn't. And so Hadley waited, but nothing. Hmm.... strange. Shrugging it off, she looked instead at the next student to speak up.

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Originally Posted by MagicGlitter

Ariella knew exactly what one of her aspirations were.....she spent plenty of time daydreaming about them. "I want to be a bestselling author." She smiled. "And Quidditch captain." Well, Quidditch captain wasn't really a big goal, but it's something, right?

Aspiring writer? Well that was interesting. "Perhaps you should use quidditch to help you toward your goal of writing." Hadley nodded at the young Gryffindor.

"Right then. As you've heard, aspirations and dreams can vary in both importance, as well as short term versus long term. Some are also maybe more realistic than others as well." Hadley said looking around the room at each of their shining faces. Most of them were shining, maybe. "Two of the numbers we will be discussing today are indicators in which relate to you path to your great accomplishment. They speak of both the journey ahead and also what barriers you may face to get there. These numbers are, you may have guessed, the pinnacles and the challenges."

"We will discuss the pinnacles first. What are the pinnacles?" She looked around the room at the students again. "How many are there? Basically, tell me what you know about them ... with the exception of, I don't want to know how to find them just yet anyway." She paused.

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PhoenixRising Quintaped Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my head [GMT-6] Posts: 58,849 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amelia Adara Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Emma Montmorency (#301199) Hufflepuff Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Kartik Ishaan Joshi (#3112da) Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Kara Walsh (#aa1506) Gryffindor First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Tiffany Rose Slytherin Third Year x12 x8	YesJess! \| Captain Goggles \| Mama Badger \| Eva's Soul Sister \| An OG™ \| It's all in the Numbers She really shouldn't have expected the students to open up about their personal aspirations, but she did expect some thought. Quote: Originally Posted by GrapehGrape Fallon smiled at the professor. She was happy with such an easy question to start the class. "Well, I am hoping to attend an art college after I get out of Hogwarts and one day become a professional photographer." Her parents weren't too happy with her choice, but Fallon was and that's what mattered. Art college? Did these kids forget they were magical or something? That ... seemed so mundane. Not that she didn't appreciate artwork because she totally did and was even a painter herself when time allowed it. "Interesting. Don't forget you could even integrate moving photographs into your work, as well." Mmhm. Because she was a witch and all. Quote: Originally Posted by Roselyn As usual, Evelyn leaned back in her seat and tapped her quill on the top of her desk, staring at everyone until the class started. Yet the question that was asked thankfully wasn't going to make her try and remember something she read from their arithmancy book. "I'm hoping to live a nice, and hopefully accomplished, life without getting my wand snapped in half and having to live the rest of my days as a muggle." she muttered, staring at her quill and...lowering her hand after that. Yea, that was a pretty good life in her opinion. "That's a reasonable goal." You know, not having to live your life without magic would be good, lest one HAS to succumb to muggle professions. "Any ideas of what you hope to accomplish?" Probably not. Evelyn seemed rather relaxed already. Quote: Originally Posted by Harry174 Simon looked at the Professor and smiled. "I want to become a King of somewhere." Simon smiled, he would have to wish for a miracle for it to happen but maybe it would happen. "I would just love to wear the crown." Okay so he wore one being a Prince but it wasn't as heavy as the one the king war and the king got everything they wanted. The brunette stared at the Hufflepuff boy for a moment to see if he was serious. He was; she was sure of it. Oh for the love of Merlin, if Simon Simpson became King of someplace, she'd make sure to run! "That's ... interesting." And unrealistic, but who was she to judge or shatter a kid's dreams? Quote: Originally Posted by Starbreeze That was a very complicated question. Eino had many hopes and dreams, most of his dream he would be having very soon if he didn't manage to stay awake. He really didn't know what to answer. There were many things he wanted to do, were all of those aspirations? "Uh..." He raised his hand slowly and hesitantly. "I suppose I would like to tame a dragon, someday." He really did, but he didn't know how he would do that. It would come to him. There were just too many things on his mind. What about finding the biggest pogrebin ever? He would like that! Still, nothing topped being able to tame a dragon. Maybe he should have said he wanted to be a dragonologist? Too late now. Now Fina did smile a bit. Not because she thought Eino's aspiration was unrealistic, but quite the contrary. It was an actual, believable, doable goal. Even if she didn't do creatures, she knew others did, like Maya for one. "I just hope you've got strong hands. And are good with creatures." But if not, she was sure she could connect the boy with a few people who could maybe help. Quote: Originally Posted by D.A Forever From where she sat toward the front of class, Katie twirled her quill between both hands, careful not to ink herself or drop it as she listened on, glancing up at Professor Hadley for a moment while she spoke, and then turned dark eyes back down to her quill. What were some of her hopes and dreams? Besides making it out of school alive at the end of term? Katie could have squirmed in her seat, glancing briefly around the room at her fellow classmates as some of them raised their hands and shared their thoughts. Usually, or.. no. Never, did she talk about herself, her inner hopes and such in front of anyone more than family or close friends. But not many hands were going up, and this was Hadley's class. That meant something, right? Katie felt like she owed the woman a lot for her guidance and patience. Slowly, but surely, Katie's hand raised. "I'm going to become one of the best figure skaters in the world, and I'm going to make it to the olympics." It wasn't just a dream, it was going to happen. Katie was going for the gold, too. Always determined, she would do whatever it took to get there. And she was very aware how her answer didn't quite fit in with the others, most wizard-based or still childlike. Katie, however, did not care. With her hand lowered, the seventh year straightened up more in her seat and moved her parchment from on top of her textbook. Olympics? Figure skating? Josephina hadn't really pinpointed Katie out to be one of those to jump into a mundane field like that, but she did know the girl was determined and whatnot. "That's intense. Good luck with that." Yea, she didn't really do sports, but she did know they weren't easy, mundane or not. Quote: Originally Posted by dragon_star Savannah had NO idea. All she want to do now is have a good life. Savvy tried to think hard on her hopes, but nothing hoped in to her mind. "I guess I just want to have a BEAUTIFUL life." Savannah answered slowly. "It is hard sometimes, to think of these things. Specifically, that is," Fina nodded. "And even, sometimes, we might have something perfectly planned out and then ... something intercepts and changes everything." So clearly planning wasn't always the best option. Quote: Originally Posted by Emishlon "Ohh, nuffin much." He replied to Macy with a whisper, aware that class was about to start. Hearing the Professor begin, Jamie turned quickly away to face the front. Ooooh, aspirations. Jamie had tons but didn't really have the time or brains to think/name them all. So, he just raised his hand into the air and said the one that he had been trying the hardest for lately. "I want to learn how to ride a broomstick, and then make the Quidditch team." Then become captain. And obviously, living a happy and healthy life was his next aspiration. But what kind of wizard couldn't ride a broom? It was priority. It was like not knowing how to swim. It was a necessary requirement in life. Yup. The third year coughed shortly. He always got a bit awkward whenever his flying skills were mentioned. They really were quite shocking. Another one who couldn't ride a broomstick?! Smiles and waves of sympathy for YOU! "Flying is hard," for her it wasn't so much the concept of flying though that scared her, but height. "But well, making the Quidditch team isn't everything, you know?" She should know. And she made something of herself without ever playing quidditch, despite the fact that it was something she wanted to pick up now, if nothing more than to see what all the hype was about. Quote: Originally Posted by i-am-thorr Rebecca thought about the question for a moment, since she had many hopes and dreams. Then she thought about her Aunt Hayley and her work in the Ministry. "I kinda want to either work in the Ministry of Magic or I want to become a famous singer and actress," she said from her seat next to one of her friends Penny. "And if that doesn't happen, I want to go to culinary school and become a dessert chef." The last one was going to happen whether her parents liked it or not. Rebecca wasn't really happy with her acting or singing in the past year and she didn't want to sit at a desk doing the same thing every day at the Ministry... Such variety in careers; Fina was amused though to see that Rebecca was the first to mention the Ministry. Though it wasn't her ideal career choice either, so she didn't blame the kids. There was too much corruption in the political world. "Back up aspirations! I like it!" Fina grinned at the young badger. Just in case one thing didn't work out, there was always plan B. Quote: Originally Posted by Samira Malfoy Potter Hm. Good question. Samira raised her hand. "I definitely want to graduate, get married and have kids. I want to have a good job...maybe a Healer." "All very good aspirations in mind too," Hadley nodded, deciding not to comment though on the Healer idea. Nice, stable field, her mother would say. Quote: Originally Posted by Jason Potter Weasley William raised his hand. " I want to excel in all the sports my dad did before he retired" Wiliam told the professo. " My dad, Joe jon Montcenaggio aka J.J. Starr retired at the top of his career and works for the Ministry now" Wiliam explained to the professor. Another sports fiend. Actually, Josephina was surprised slightly there there weren't more. "Not bad. Excel and surpass your parents." Good goals. Quote: Originally Posted by Presley Black "I want to be a famous actor!" Presley grinned, caught up for a second in her dream. She saw herself walking onto the stage after a show, for curtain call, and everyone in the audience rising and cheering. Then afterward, people would try to sneak backstage, just to say hello to her. Presley pulled herself back to the present. Another drama person? Perhaps they should start a drama club with all the students interested in that. Actually, sometimes it felt like the whole of Hogwarts was a drama club and they didn't need an actual club. Teenage dramatics. Hehe. But again with the mundane. Quote: Originally Posted by Trish Penny stuck her hand in the air.. she knew what she wanted to be ever since she'd found out she was a witch..."Professor, I would like to work in the Ministry of Magic.. Magical Law Enforcement - that's what my aspiration is", then looked around hoping no-one would find the a silly dream Another perspective Ministry Employee? Good for her! "Not a bad aspiration." Considering she was so young, with plenty of time to change her mind and develop her strengths... and weaknesses. Quote: Originally Posted by MyPatronusIsaMoose Hopes and Dreams, Oakey had lots of these, but nothing topped his #1 Goal in life...I hope to surpass my Foster Father in Quidditch and play in the Quidditch World Cup as he could not! Anyone could tell that Oakey meant what he said, he had the look and voice of someone seriously determined. Becoming a better Quidditch player than Harvey was a tough goal for Oakey, he felt that even with Harvey crippled now, Oakey would still have a long ways to go. Another who wanted to surpass their caretaker; of course quidditch was involved too. "Nothing like the goal of surpassing those who care for us," Fina nodded. Quote: Originally Posted by Reincarnation Jones Carr blurted out the answer to the question without thinking twice about how it would sound. "I want to be a pop star in the United States." Another famous-ish person? "Good luck," she said simply and was about to continue onward with the lesson as it seemed most who wanted to speak had done so, when another few spoke up. Quote: Originally Posted by Anna Banana Sierra smirked to herself. A miracle wouldn't even get the Puffers any closer to the house cup. Of course she didn't say that aloud. Losing a point or two just to insult a Puffer was so not worth it in the longrun. What did she aspire to do in life, though? Was it bad that she hadn't really thought past Hogwarts yet? She was only twelve, not twenty-three! She raised her hand anyway. "I haven't really decided what I want to do when I get older, but Treyen Lockhart and I have been working on this potion since early last year," she said. She didn't specify which potion, though, or give any details. "That's something I'd like to do--complete it." Fina wasn't sure what she'd been expecting the girl to say, but the fact that Sierra seemed so utterly ... mature in how she spoke, surprised her. Not to mention her interaction with Treyen too. "Well I'm sure if you needed assistance, Professor Lafay would be able to help you there." Scary, but nice witch the Potions Mistress was. Quote: Originally Posted by Zoom OHH. They were starting. Good. Hmm. Aspirations? Well... "I'd like to work at an ice-cream shop. And to go to a muggle amusement park," Macy said with a nod. Really, was that so much to ask? She didn't beg alot of life, only to let her live and be happy. Hmm. She should put that on a greeting card or something. And make MILLIONS.... However, making and designing greeting cards would not fall under the category of aspirations. So no. "Perhaps interning at Floreans is in your foreseeable future then," Josephina nodded at the she-snake. A muggle amusement park though? Interesting, but ... there were rides that were high up. Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Nika wasn't sure what her aspirations were. She is only a second year and she doesn't really know too many wizardy jobs yet. So maybe a short term goal? "I want to become a prefect!" She said with a huge smile. Okay was that too short term? "Not a bad thing to aspire to be," Unless of course you became stuck up or big-headed from it. But well, at the same time, Fina was sure having a small ego was a necessary component to the job. Quote: Originally Posted by Saraie Finally a class with an easy question. Well somewhat easy Caroline had pretty much known that what she wanted to do since she was around five years old. Raising her hand "I know that I want to be a healer." She thought more. "Travel the world some. maybe get married one day and be a mum." That last past was probably a long way off. Another potential healer? Her mother would be proud. "Healer is a nice field for being a mother too." Meh. That's what her mother kept telling her anyway, despite the fact that she wasn't anywhere close to being ready to be a mother. Quote: Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu Dear Merlin, don't make Arithmancy lengthly. Ugh. As if it didn't feel like it was hours long as it was...Ugh. Accomplish? Ellie wanted to accomplish a lot, really. Like... her goal of never having to brew a Potion. Or drink one again. Or never reading icky books. Or eating... GASP. Treyen. Ellie's eyes went to the boy as she tried to send a telepathic message. They needed to eat gelato. That was a goal. Hope. Dream. All of that. Anyway, she hoped Jacob would finally get carted off to St. Mungos. She also hoped Conan would believe in magic. Like really hoped. Because it was awful that he didn't. And she hoped that Spike would let Matilda free. Maybe she could live in the Forbidden Forest with the Acromantulas. Which, Ellie hoped never to see. Hadley never said they had to say these out loud. It looked like Ellie had wanted to say something, but then she didn't. And so Hadley waited, but nothing. Hmm.... strange. Shrugging it off, she looked instead at the next student to speak up. Quote: Originally Posted by MagicGlitter Ariella knew exactly what one of her aspirations were.....she spent plenty of time daydreaming about them. "I want to be a bestselling author." She smiled. "And Quidditch captain." Well, Quidditch captain wasn't really a big goal, but it's something, right? Aspiring writer? Well that was interesting. "Perhaps you should use quidditch to help you toward your goal of writing." Hadley nodded at the young Gryffindor. "Right then. As you've heard, aspirations and dreams can vary in both importance, as well as short term versus long term. Some are also maybe more realistic than others as well." Hadley said looking around the room at each of their shining faces. Most of them were shining, maybe. "Two of the numbers we will be discussing today are indicators in which relate to you path to your great accomplishment. They speak of both the journey ahead and also what barriers you may face to get there. These numbers are, you may have guessed, the pinnacles and the challenges." "We will discuss the pinnacles first. What are the pinnacles?" She looked around the room at the students again. *"How many are there? Basically, tell me what you know about them ... with the exception of, I don't want to know how to find them* just yet anyway."** She paused. __________________ ___________________You should take your little finger and just point it in the mirror. ________________________________________Baby, maybe you're the problem ✯