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RoseMalfoy · 05-26-2012, 08:56 AM

SPOILER!!: Professor!

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Originally Posted by Lezleighd

The professor smiled at all of the students as they came in and sat down. She couldn't help but be excited about seeing the students again. It seemed like it had been forever and a day since she had seen some of them last. Before starting, she stood up and grabbed a refill of rainbow flavored popcorn. The purple ones were grape flavored and her favorite...yes it sounded odd but it was ooooo soo good.

She plopped down in her chair and almost fail out of the chair...almost but she didn't...she giggled a little bit to herself and then with a flick of her wand, the lights in the room dimmed down and the only thing lit up were the books floating above their heads. It gave just enough light for the room to be dimmed but still lite enough to see writing. It was very soothing and calm.

She glanced around at the students and then started the lesson, "Hello everyone! And welcome to Muggle Studies!" she said excitedly before taking a drink. "This term we are going to focus on Muggle Studies literature, authors, books, and stories. If you aren't familiar with Muggle literature, you may be surprised to learn that many of the stories that are familiar in the Muggle world are very similar to some found in the Wizarding World." she paused to let the introduction sink in.

"So, let's jump right in! Today we are going to focus on the different types of Muggle literature and a few famous Muggle authors through the centuries." she said with a little nod up and down. "Now remember that this is Muggle Studies, so it is a Magic Free Zone...well kind of. I used various charms to set up the classroom and I'll use my wand to help teach but I prefer as a student that you try to keep magic to a minimum in this class. " she said placing her wand down in front of her....she was even going to try not to use her wand as much as she had in the past.

"Now before we get started with learning, I would like to hear from some of you. Think back over your life...some of you have a shorter life and some of you have been around more years than others...but think about your favorite book...." she said reaching down to the side of her chair and holding up a book. "Would anyone like to share what they would consider their favorite book...it can be either Muggle or Wizarding...but please let us know which kind it is? Don't forget to share the title and author..."

Desiree was sitting in a very comfy chair, eating delicious popcorn, so why would she have anything to complain about? It was the books that were floating above her head, that as the Professor talked began to glow. They could only mean one thing, reading. Next to flying it was probably her least favorite thing to do. She knew a lot of people enjoyed it, but it wasn't for her.. Her spirits dropped even lower as she learned that not just this class, but the whole term would revolve around books..

Maybe they'd grow on her, probably not.

This made the first question a bit of a challenge. It's not that she'd never read anything, it was just thinking of one she liked enough to call her favorite. Her mom had read her stories as a child that she enjoyed, but they were all wizard stories. This was muggle studies, so she wanted a muggle example.. Suddenly it became obvious and the third year raised her hand, "Professor, my favorite books, at least muggle books, would have to be the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene." She had read every single one of them in one summer. It had been one of the only books ever able to keep her interest, as it wasn't just reading a story, but actually being involved in it, trying to figure out the mystery yourself as you go along.

05-26-2012, 08:56 AM	#60 (permalink)
RoseMalfoy Puffskein Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USSEnterprise/GMT -5 Posts: 1,082 Hogwarts RPG Name: Kiana Desiree Remora Fifth Year	two sides of the same coin SPOILER!!: Professor! Quote: Originally Posted by Lezleighd The professor smiled at all of the students as they came in and sat down. She couldn't help but be excited about seeing the students again. It seemed like it had been forever and a day since she had seen some of them last. Before starting, she stood up and grabbed a refill of rainbow flavored popcorn. The purple ones were grape flavored and her favorite...yes it sounded odd but it was ooooo soo good. She plopped down in her chair and almost fail out of the chair...almost but she didn't...she giggled a little bit to herself and then with a flick of her wand, the lights in the room dimmed down and the only thing lit up were the books floating above their heads. It gave just enough light for the room to be dimmed but still lite enough to see writing. It was very soothing and calm. She glanced around at the students and then started the lesson, "Hello everyone! And welcome to Muggle Studies!" she said excitedly before taking a drink. "This term we are going to focus on Muggle Studies literature, authors, books, and stories. If you aren't familiar with Muggle literature, you may be surprised to learn that many of the stories that are familiar in the Muggle world are very similar to some found in the Wizarding World." she paused to let the introduction sink in. "So, let's jump right in! Today we are going to focus on the different types of Muggle literature and a few famous Muggle authors through the centuries." she said with a little nod up and down. "Now remember that this is Muggle Studies, so it is a Magic Free Zone...well kind of. I used various charms to set up the classroom and I'll use my wand to help teach but I prefer as a student that you try to keep magic to a minimum in this class. " she said placing her wand down in front of her....she was even going to try not to use her wand as much as she had in the past. "Now before we get started with learning, I would like to hear from some of you. Think back over your life...some of you have a shorter life and some of you have been around more years than others...but think about your favorite book...." she said reaching down to the side of her chair and holding up a book. "Would anyone like to share what they would consider their favorite book...it can be either Muggle or Wizarding...but please let us know which kind it is? Don't forget to share the title and author..." Desiree was sitting in a very comfy chair, eating delicious popcorn, so why would she have anything to complain about? It was the books that were floating above her head, that as the Professor talked began to glow. They could only mean one thing, reading. Next to flying it was probably her least favorite thing to do. She knew a lot of people enjoyed it, but it wasn't for her.. Her spirits dropped even lower as she learned that not just this class, but the whole term would revolve around books.. Maybe they'd grow on her, probably not. This made the first question a bit of a challenge. It's not that she'd never read anything, it was just thinking of one she liked enough to call her favorite. Her mom had read her stories as a child that she enjoyed, but they were all wizard stories. This was muggle studies, so she wanted a muggle example.. Suddenly it became obvious and the third year raised her hand, "Professor, my favorite books, at least muggle books, would have to be the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene." She had read every single one of them in one summer. It had been one of the only books ever able to keep her interest, as it wasn't just reading a story, but actually being involved in it, trying to figure out the mystery yourself as you go along. __________________