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laurange · 06-26-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

"No," Slytherins could be quite stubborn too, perhaps for different reasons entirely. But Nina Castillo was not planning to admit anything. She was being targeted! It wasn't fair. Evidently she'd have to do the same thing she was doing in potions in order to get Professor Sandhu off of her back, a rather unfortunate circumstance as she hated failing her lessons on purpose. It hurt a part of her soul each time she was given a failed assignment. It was far more gratifying to receive the O and then change it to a P herself.

But her eyes must have opened ten-fold with what the Astronomy Professor said next. What was with it with Professors and offering more assignments? It was as if they were trying to make their students unhappy. Nina frowned a little bit, though she nodded obediently.

She didn't want extra work, but if it would mean that her Professor would get off her case and leave her alone, then she could make a sacrifice.

In Simran's defense, more assignments were always fun -- and she personally never expected all of them returned. Setting priorities was a very important skill set and it was vital that it was learned early, and if she had to set impossible amounts of work, well, it only followed that the students would have to spend more time on the work that contributed to a grade.

But of course she couldn't admit that out loud. And she wasn't going to increase the workload to the level of impossibility, but it was a useful threat to make. "Very well, then," she said finally, heaving a sigh.

"I really do need you to speak up in class, though, Miss Castillo," she said, standing. "It affects your participation grade, and I can't give you the O on your finals without it."

That, at least, was a threat that wasn't empty.

She could leave now, if she wanted. Leave a poor old lady, who was just concerned for her wellbeing, to her tea and loneliness.

06-26-2019, 11:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
laurange DERP & DMLE Ramora Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kita's pocket Posts: 5,227 Hogwarts RPG Name: Aslan Archer Slytherin Second Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Rose Woods Gryffindor Third Year x9 x6	½ of Lauralie \| Koala \| The being in Ern's pocket \| Baby Smurf \| Prouf member of The Flock Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack "No," Slytherins could be quite stubborn too, perhaps for different reasons entirely. But Nina Castillo was not planning to admit anything. She was being targeted! It wasn't fair. Evidently she'd have to do the same thing she was doing in potions in order to get Professor Sandhu off of her back, a rather unfortunate circumstance as she hated failing her lessons on purpose. It hurt a part of her soul each time she was given a failed assignment. It was far more gratifying to receive the O and then change it to a P herself. But her eyes must have opened ten-fold with what the Astronomy Professor said next. What was with it with Professors and offering more assignments? It was as if they were trying to make their students unhappy. Nina frowned a little bit, though she nodded obediently. She didn't want extra work, but if it would mean that her Professor would get off her case and leave her alone, then she could make a sacrifice. In Simran's defense, more assignments were always fun -- and she personally never expected all of them returned. Setting priorities was a very important skill set and it was vital that it was learned early, and if she had to set impossible amounts of work, well, it only followed that the students would have to spend more time on the work that contributed to a grade. But of course she couldn't admit that out loud. And she wasn't going to increase the workload to the level of impossibility, but it was a useful threat to make. "Very well, then," she said finally, heaving a sigh. "I really do need you to speak up in class, though, Miss Castillo," she said, standing. "It affects your participation grade, and I can't give you the O on your finals without it." That, at least, was a threat that wasn't empty. She could leave now, if she wanted. Leave a poor old lady, who was just concerned for her wellbeing, to her tea and loneliness.