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Join Date: May 2012
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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Joyce Darlington
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SPOILER!!: Greetings! SPOILER!!: Mr Katharos Quote:
Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi  Despite looking rather tired and wanting nothing more then to go to bed and sleep all day, Dorian still entered the classroom. Because what if todays lesson came up during his O.W.L exam? He couldn't miss anything!
His blue eyes that usually held a kind of interested spark looked kind of dull today but he pretended like everything was fine. Seeing the professor at her desk marking some papers, Dorian recognized them as their assignments and he hoped his was good enough... "Hello Professor Darlington" he greeted politely, he was tired but that did not mean he had forgotten his manners.
Turning around, the fifth year found a seat at the front and began placing his textbook and notebook neatly next to the goblet and bread roll. He would find out what those were for later anyway so he didn't ask. Rummaging back in his bag to take out his writing material, Dorian's frown got deeper as he search but could not find anything. Had he forgotten his ink and quill?
Running a hand through his hair in frustration, he glanced up at the professor but then decided to wait and ask for an extra quill from the student next to him when they came in. Joyce looked up momentarily when the first student arrived and took a seat. “Hello, Mr Katharos,” she greeted in response, eyes lingering on him longer than usual when she noticed he hadn’t yet taken out any supplies. No ink, no quill. Nothing. The majority of today’s lesson was going to be wand work but some note taking was still necessary…. SPOILER!!: Mr Dooley Quote:
Originally Posted by siriusblackliveson Patrick walked into the room surprised to find that he was extra early. He was hoping he was late as he had a patch of pink fur on the back of his head that he was not thrilled about having. He saw the bread and realized just how hungry he was and really wished he could have ate some of the bread at the front of the room but he didn’t dare go any closer.
”Hello Professor.” he kept further back hoping to avoid any mishaps but he was fairly certain that he was going to have someone question the pink patches of fur on his body. He really needed to talk to his mama about transferring. Before she could question anything further however, the Slytherin Captain was here and he was either trying to start some kind of new fashion trend or it was that strange mutant business. As much as she disapproved, she really hoped it was the former. “Good afternoon, Mr Dooley. Unfortunately for you, we won’t be delving into body transfiguration today.” Maybe next lesson. She knew a great hair switching spell that would come in handy. SPOILER!!: Mr Rousseau Quote:
Originally Posted by littledhampir Indigo was not surprised to find that he was one of the first to arrive in Transfiguration. He generally kept his mealtimes brief, preferring to get away from the crowded Great Hall as soon as possible. He used to eat in the kitchen fairly often but now that was obviously impossible and he had to make do with the Great Hall as his only source of food. He'd followed a few people up to the classroom, remembering the warnings to avoid going anywhere alone in case one of those fluffy things showed up and tried to eat you.
"Good afternoon professor," He greeted politely as he entered the classroom. Nobody he really knew was there yet so he took a seat and waited for the lesson to start. As he did, he contemplated the items on his desk. Were they going to be eating in class? It seemed a bit unnecessary, considering they had just finished with lunch. She briefly turned her attention back to her marking and tutted under her breath at another absurd answer. Honestly. What sort of education had these children been getting before she’d arrived?
“Welcome, Mr Rousseau,” she replied, sending a little nod the Ravenclaw’s way. She liked this one. He seemed quiet and never really caused much hassle. If only they were all like him. SPOILER!!: Miss McCarthy Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazinga WHY WERE THEY HAVING LESSONS?
Chloe walked in not sure how anyone could focus on anything with things going on around the castle, but Chloe had made herself a promise at the beginning of term that she would be a great help to her house for the cup and she wouldn't let them down.
So heading into the classroom she looked around, "Afternoon Professor" her big smile on her face, because if there was one thing Chloe always wanted to do it was making sure everyone was having a great day. A smile could change someone's mood and she hoped hers did at least once.
Finding her seat she took out her materials and got ready for the lesson. This one looked eager. Hopefully it was eager for learning and not for causing trouble. Joyce eyed young Chloe somewhat warily before returning her greeting. “I trust you had a nice lunch, Miss McCarthy.” The house elves had prepared a rather nice avocado salad this afternoon.
SPOILER!!: Miss Phillips Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06 Valencia had taken to walking the halls in a quickened pace so as never to be alone in the hallways. She wasn't bothered by the fact that school was still going on. She enjoyed learning and lessons and having set apart time to do that.
"Hello Professor." she greeted before taking her seat.
She glanced at the desk before looking at the newspaper in front of her. The next question she attempted to mark was the most ridiculous of the lot and Joyce set her quill down in exasperation. Now wasn’t the time. No, she’d carry on later.
“Good afternoon, Miss Phillips,” she said, as she stood from her desk and took a spot in front of the blackboard instead. SPOILER!!: Miss Newton Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessiqua This tricky subject was quickly becoming one of Hanna's favourites, and was something to look forward to amongst the crazies of the castle. Although she wasn't sure which she preferred, a lovely older Professor turning into a Ghost Professor, or the atrocities of last year.
With her uniform looking ever so slightly creased, being that it was after lunch, but still pristine, Hanna made her way into the classroom. "Hello Professor Darlington," she greeted, before heading over to Dorian and sitting next to him. "Hey, uh... everything okay?" She'd noticed his frowns at about the same time as she noticed the items on the desk. Getting her own things out of her bag, she placed them neatly on the desk. Next in was Hanna, and Joyce almost managed a smile. This Ravenclaw showed a lot of potential and the Transfiguration professor expected great things from her. But for now… “Good afternoon, Miss Newton. I do believe Mr Katharos is in need of a spare quill if you would be so kind.” Hopefully she had a spare handy. SPOILER!!: Mr Ashburry-Hawthorne Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Transfiguration. Nooooooooot the seventh year's best subject despite making some pretty good advances in it over the terms, though the emotional set back of his rock to dog transfiguration failing when it counted. He was still baffled how inferi could bounce back so quickly from being pummeled by boulder-dogs but easily taken out by the arm of one of their own - a thing that haunted his nightmares still, honestly - but one look around the Transfiguration classroom put most of this out of mind.
A goblet. A roll. An old Daily Prophet.
..........what?
Though perhaps the more perplexing thing may be just how the Head Boy had seemingly grown a beard overnight. Not just a beard...but sideburns and overall fuzzy face in general. Really, he looked like a failed transfiguration himself. Though he was entirely unaware of his appearance seeing as he had literally rolled out of bed that morning and gone straight into his routine.
"Uh...good day, professor," Derf greeted as he moved towards an empty seat beside Chloe and set his things out. Reckon...they were not supposed to eat that, yeah? "...hey," he smiled over at the younger Ravenclaw, ruffling his hair a bit. She wasn’t normally one for staring, but she couldn’t help it as her eyes followed the Head Boy and the new addition he was wearing on his face. “Mr Ashburry-Hawthorne…” she greeted dubiously. She knew young men matured at different rates but this was very….. sudden. She was almost positive he hadn’t been sporting facial hair like that last week. Odd. SPOILER!!: Miss Dantes Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy Tina was still reeling from the recent events, though no one would ever know it by looking at her. Outwardly, she appeared just as hard and standoffish as ever, but behind her immaculate uniform and stoic expression, she was a bundle of nerves and conflicting emotions. Dopple's death, hungry pink puffballs, students covered in fur... it was too much chaos for her to handle! She was glad that lessons weren't cancelled! They gave her a much needed sense of certainty, as well as a welcome distraction from her thoughts.
She followed a crowd of people heading to Transfiguration,
hanging back as far as she could without looking like she was walking alone. Tina hated the new rule! She hated being forced together with other people under any circumstances! She was glad when she finally reached the classroom. A nice, safe, predictable lesson was just what she needed... no tricks, no surprises, just good old-fashioned knowledge.
Tina nodded politely toward the professor as she entered. "Good afternoon, Professor Darlington," she greeted.
She took a seat and immediately noticed the goblet, roll, and newspaper sitting on the desk. Why were they here? If it weren't for the fact that they'd just had lunch, she might've thought they would be eating the roll and drinking from.the goblet, but Professor Darlington didn't strike Tina as the type to offer refreshments in class... and that wouldn't explain the paper. It seemed more likely that they'd be turning the objects into something. It was just a question of what. Expression still one of confusion, Joyce turned to the next arrival. “I hope you’re well, Miss Dantes,” she welcomed politely, noting that Tina was regarding the objects at her desk with curious eyes. She’d find out what was going on soon enough. SPOILER!!: Miss Gladin Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom Nettie walked in to the transfiguration classroom and instantly raised an eyebrow at the strange items presented to them on each desk. She was totally stuffed from lunch, and she knew Darlington hadn't given them these things to actually EAT. What was with the Prophet? Hmmmm.
Settling in to a seat near the front like she usually did, she waited patiently for Darlington to get started, smiling at her in greeting as she sat down.
No good afternoon greeting from Trinetta, but Joyce didn’t mind. She nodded her greeting back at the young Ravenclaw and then glanced in the direction of the door for any more last minute stragglers. At exactly one o’clock, Joyce walked towards the door and poked her head out to scan the corridor for any latecomers. No? Well, okay. Anyone who decided to procrastinate at lunch and turn up to class late would face the consequences. She shut the door with a quick snap and returned to her place in front of the blackboard where she handwrote and underlined one single word.
REVERSION “Reversion!” She stated loudly and clearly, turning her attention back to the class. “It’s what it says on the tin. Reversion is the process of turning, or reverting, something back to its original state. Almost everything goes through some kind of process to get it to where it is today. Take this desk for example,” she said tapping her wand on the desk of whoever was sitting closest. “Was it always a desk? Of course not, that’s absurd.”
Were they getting the gist? Hopefully, because she had a question for them to ponder over to get things started. “Now, who can tell me in what scenarios the use of reversion might come in handy?”
OOC: Thanks guys! Here’s Question 1, Joyce wants to know when someone might need to use the ability to revert something back to its original state. No answer is a wrong answer so let’s see what you’ve got. We’ll be moving on in another 24 hours or so. :]
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