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Originally Posted by Jessiqua  Hanna didn't have to wait before she sat down on one of the floor pillows. It was rather comfortable, and she moved herself around on the cushioned surface until she found a nice comfortable spot. With that done, she pulled one of the blankets over her lap. Not that she was cold, but the girl never missed an opportunity for rugging up.
She heard, and let sink in, that Professor Davis had mentioned feeling trapped when there was too much order and rules. Well, how did he think they all felt? They were living under the cage that was Scrimgeour and his minions. Was he meaning the current situation at Hogwarts? Well, perhaps that was a question best left unanswered by the Professor.
Hanna thought about why she had chosen the side she had. Mostly she had chosen it because it was comfortable, but how did that relate to her personality? Hanna raised her hand and waited to be called upon. "Well I'm more comfortable here on the floor, and with cushions. I don't... like harshness. I'm not a rigid person. I'm mostly relaxed." Although this current period of her life certainly went against that. She certainly was not relaxed at Hogwarts at the current time. But usually she was. Foster nodded as she spoke. “Those are good things to know about yourself, Ms. Newton. Being in an environment where you are most comfortable can greatly reduce stress and increase success.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginevra Once she was allowed to, Daisy sat down on one of the floor cushions. She didn't bother with a blanket due to feeling quite comfortable already. At Professor Davis' question, Daisy slowly raised her hand and spoke when called upon.
"Whilst my personality has a tiny aspect of wanting to have some organisation, I feel like that is greatly outweighed by my desire for being creative and having flexibility. I don't like when I have to be someone I'm not due to too much rigidness around me." After Ms. Newton finished, he motioned to Ms. Swann. His heart ached as she spoke of rigidness around her. The term had been nothing but rigid and he wondered how much more the Hufflepuff Prefect would be thriving in a more student lead environment. “Excellent self observation, Ms. Swann.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterloo Oh, helloooo. Maybe Arithmancy wouldn't be so bad after all.
He was a bit surprised that Bel had chosen the seat beside him rather than a comfy spot amongst the cushions and blankets. If they were placing bets on who'd take a cushion seat, he'd be a couple of sickles down because he would've bet on her for sure. Still, this was better.
He shot a little grin right back at her before taking a seat and turning his attention back to Professor Davis.
The whole seating arrangement versus personality thing still didn't make much sense to him though, and Max raised his hand. "Professor, I think it's more practicality rather than personality. How are you supposed to take notes and stuff from a spot on the floor?" “Fair point, Mr. Carden. A desk does provide a more adequate writing surface. However, I do challenge you to consider preferring practicality over comfort as part of a personality trait.” Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo It wasn't until the man informed them they could sit and asked his question that Jessa took any real note of the way the classroom had been set up. Of course she noticed something wasn't right but it didn't occur to her there was a specific method to the madness. For the first time since she'd entered, the Ravenclaw gave a proper look around the room. She felt her brows crease in thought.
"I didn't pick based on personality, Professor. I just took the first available spot and forgot about it."
Not that it mattered, she wouldn't have wanted to sit on a cushion even if she HAD been paying attention. It was like Maxton said, practicality. She'd be more comfortable right here taking her notes than down on the floor. Fosters eyes fell on the seventh year to call upon her. “That’s alright, Ms. Cambridge. I do appreciate your honesty. Maybe as the class continues, you can take a moment to consider where you would have chosen based on your personality.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom So apparently people had NOT taken this seating thing very seriously and had just kind of...sat down somewhere. Nettie frowned. This was one of the few classes still taught by someone with an ounce of humanity, and they repaid him by not taking it seriously? BOOO to them. She raised her hand when it came turn for her to speak and share her reasoning.
"Well, I'm a very organized person who likes consistency," she explained. "So I figured the desk was the best choice. It's familiar, and most practical, which is what I usually gravitate to," she elaborated. Yup. “Those are excellent descriptors, Ms. Gladin. Consistency, familiar, and practical. Keep those words in mind as we do our next task.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegz
Bel shot a grin at Max and sat herself down then started unpacking her things as the professor began the lesson. She hadn't considered the whole personality thing at all and now Bel was looking around at who was where and listening to all their reasons.
She put her hand up.
"Sorry professor, I didn't really choose based on the seats, I just sat with the first one of my friends I saw when I walked in." So if Max had been elsewhere, or if it had been any other one of her mates, whether she was pashing them on the reg or not, Bel would have taken the who into consideration before the where. He called on Ms. Macindoe. “No apologies, Ms. Macindoe. You did let your personality choose your seat. It was just in a different way than others.” Quote:
Originally Posted by Daemon Sylvie, sat directly behind Bel and Maxton, took a moment to think about that question. Yeah, true, the instructions had been to sit at the place that best represented her personality, but nothing about this class represented her personality in the slightest. She was only here to listen, pick up some stuff and definitely not take the end of year exam.
Following certain articles published in the Daily Prophet, and in a weird attempt to impress someone in her life who did not need any impressing, Sylvie was trying to do better with school. Even better than she'd already been doing since the start of the year, which wasn't too shabby compared to the years before.
But how did any of this help the seat selection? Honestly, she'd just wanted to sit behind Maxton and Bel, she liked them. Uhmmmmm..
"... The vibe over here felt good when I walked in.... and I'm all about a good vibe? Um. Yes." There we go, that's kinda right. Another excellent answer. “A vibe, or a feeling, can certainly help us make decisions, Ms. Norcott.” Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06 Slate looked around. Wow. Some people were taking this a little... seriously. Were they supposed to be that serious?
He stuck his hand half up. "It's comfortable over here." And comfortable is a good option.
They weren't going to have to switch, were they? In some sort of weird seeing things from another perspective exercise? Because he'd be disappointed if he had to move. Seeing the half raised hand of Mr. Ryker, Foster nodded in his direction. “Comfortable is good. I urge you to try and consider what it is about where you are sitting that makes it comfortable for you. As you have heard from a few of your classmates, they would not consider your selection to be comfortable for class.”
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Originally Posted by SilverTiger As far as one Gryffindor prefect was considered, Hogwarts was nothing like it ought to be and as she still hadn’t quite figured out how to fix it beyond what she’d already done, Stasya had been on edge ever since the holidays were over and she’d gone back to school. The events of the term had turned her whole thought processes, her favorite classes, on their head, and therefore she’d had second thoughts about other subjects. Especially when she was fairly certain, however nerve-wracking it was since she was a prefect and therefore supposed to report any rebellion, certain professors were on their side. As evidenced by the fact at least half of the Arithmancy classroom was the opposite of regimented, and as such, she’d found herself raising her hand from the comfort of a pile of cushions after she’d sank into it when permitted.
“Honestly, I chose a seat over here because there aren’t a lot of places I feel comfortable anymore. I don’t know if that has anything to do with my personality,” she answered, feeling like she sounded a lot more confident than she felt in her answer. Or maybe it was because, like a lot of the others, she hadn’t really thought about her choice in seat before they’d been asked. Once again, his heart sank. Her words were not what any student should be saying. However, it was not the time nor the place for him to comment about the current leadership. He wanted them all to feel comfortable and at ease in their learning environment. “I’m glad you felt free to choose the best seat for you today. Maybe as the class goes on, you might be able to pick out a few more reasons you felt drawn to the right side of the room.” “Excellent answers all around. Thank you for sharing with me how you came to your decision.” He hoped they all felt at ease with where they were sitting. “For my right siders, now would be a good time to grab a clipboard or find another firm surface to take a few notes.” Foster gave them a moment to grab what they needed before he continued. “Today we are going to be looking into your Rational Thought Number. What it says about your pattern of thinking. Are you practical thinker, or a dreamer? Do you stick to a set of rules, or do you like to think outside the box? These are all great things to know about yourself and can help you know how you may react to and tackle challenges in life.”
He gave a little flick of his wand towards the chalkboard. “Here is our number chart for reference. Now, to calculate your Rational Thought Number, you need to take the sum of your full first name, the name given at birth, and add it to your day of birth. For example” He flicked his want one more time and the calculations for his name appeared on the chalkboard below the chart. “Foster would be 6+6+1+2+5+9= 29 ...... 2+9=11 ...... 1+1=2. I was born on the 7th of April, so I would take the 2 from my name and add it to the 7 from my day of birth. 2+7=9 That gives me a 9 for my Rational Thought Number.”
He walked back towards the class. “Now, I would like all of you to calculate your Rational thought number and read over what your number says about you. Please show your work on your parchment and make a note at the bottom if you agree or disagree with what your number says about you and why. You will find the descriptions in Chapter 13 of your textbook.”
OOC: Our mini- activity is to calculate the rational thought number and write if you either agree or disagree with what it says. Catch up posts are always welcome and please let me know if you have any questions. You will have about 72 hours to complete the mini activity before we move on.
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