Ella wasn't exactly a pro with a saw...nor was she one with a wand which posed quite a problem for this assignment. She pulled her willow branch towards her, running her hand gently along the length of it with her eyes closed. Please don't let me mess this up. Opening her eyes, she glanced over at the saw. It was now or never.

Reaching for the saw, Ella brought it over so that it rested next to her piece of wood. She was about to begin sawing when she realized it might be best to mark the wood before hand, right where she would need to cut. That way, she'd have some kind of guide as to where she was going with the saw. The first year dug around inside her bag for a minute, searching for something to write with, when her hand found a marker. "Brilliant." The young badger began to mark the wood, trying to create the 24 parts she would need. Getting them to be 2 inches was proving quite difficult but in the end, each piece was pretty much even.

Picking the saw up once more, Ella held it gingerly for a moment before bringing it down on the wood. She worked slowly, trying to make the 24 2-inch discs as perfect as possible. Half way through, she had to take a break. The first year was stressing herself out and she stood, stretching her arms into the air. Just that tiny movement helped to free her of some of the nerves she was feeling. She sat once again, eying the wood, and finished the last half of the discs. When she was done, she couldn't help but be pleased with her work. Not bad for a first year. Not bad at all.