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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising  Was Carsyn confused? Absolutely. It made pretty much zero sense as to why they were doing a clothing exercise in Divination and well wasn't this basically judging people on their appearance?? She had begrudgingly worked through the activities, fighting the urge to comment anything that would get her into detention.
Oh, the standout question has nothing to do with Divination. Okay then. The predictions she only had one of them which was about financial gain, apparently.... Did that mean, what exactly? She'd make it as a professional baker? A professional seeker? Perhaps playing pro quodpot with Lucy? So much unanswered here that wasn't really helpful except that she wasn't going to go broke.
It was when she heard the Professor's voice that Carsyn realized she had zoned out for goodness knew how long and she blinked. "I don't think there's anything to be gained from reading people this way. There's better ways to make predictions." That was all she had to say about the topic. Unless further questioning was induced. "Well I will value your opinion, but that isn't answering my question." Quote:
Originally Posted by astrocat "Actually, I think what we're wearing and how we wear it is more important than if we put our left leg first or whatever. I think you can use clothing to figure out people's personality, but putting your left foot first leading to financial trouble is a stretch in my opinion." Ashley was just being honest. She seriously doubted that most of these predictions would come true. She begrudgingly got back into her uniform. However much she didn't believe in divination-by-clothing, it was fun to wear something other than her uniform. She didn't mind not keeping the outfit though, because she had about five of the same one already. It was her favorite outfit. She studied the uniform she had on. She had put it on the exact same way as the other outfit, but she had a tie now, which she tied with her left hand. Guess I'll fall in love, she thought to herself. But then again, I did that before I tied my tie, long before I even wore ties. "Professor, if someone puts their clothes on the same way every single day because consistency, how is that predicting the future? With no change in what they are wearing but varied results in what happens?" "Just like Miss Carsyn that is your opinion, but again that doesn't answer my questions." She was fine with opinions, but students did need to answer the questions as well. Now her next question made Cassie smile, "Now that is a good thought, but even the most consistent person will miss a button, not tie their shoes tight enough, or even put a shirt on differently every once in awhile." Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Perhaps it was not really that obvious to others that something was off with Heath but Claudine had gone to know him better over the past year so that was why she had been able to easily pick up on something being off about him. That something off turned out to be sadness. Puzzled by this realisation, she took his notes and read the second interpretation as instructed. Oh. That explained everything. Quite frankly, the girl wouldn’t mind being alone and this interpretation would not have winded her. But, not everyone was Claudine Blaze. “That’s silly,’’ she remarked calmly, handing the notes back. “You have a huge family. I’m sure you’ll have great friends too since you’re being more social. Plus…’’ The fourth year blushed a slightly deeper shade of red. “You’ll be okay with me around.’’
Moving on.
Well, since Heath had handed her his notes, the exercise was sort of rendered useless. This was the exact reason why Claudine had thought that it was completely pointless. Here was Heath about to tell her something she already knew. “Left, I believe.’’ Claudine shrugged, unconcerned.
Yes, she did know what it would do to him. “Divination isn’t reliable,’’ Claudine repeated firmly.
She just gave Miss Blaze a tight smile hearing her comment, but picked to move past it for now. Quote:
Originally Posted by Waddles Mamie couldn't help but giggle too. Sure, she...made a logical conclusion based on obvervations. Like science. Well, maybe not logical, precisely...yeah, she definitely embellished. Mamie tilted her head as Ivy tried to divine something from her own clothes. She nodded thoughtfully. "Sure, sure," she agreed. "It's Hogwarts, something unexpected always happens!"
Mamie turned when the professor started talking again. She frowned, then raised her hand. "Professor, I think it was easier to make a prediction for another person," she said. "It's like how detectives have it easier when they don't know the person, because their own opinions and feelings don't get in the way!" She sighed and poked her puffy sleeves again, one last time, before going to change back into her uniform. "Very good, I like the way you think. Some people do feel it is easier to read others because once you know what the predictions mean you try to manipulate the way you get dressed and it doesn't work anymore." Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy
One thing most people didn't’ know about Heath was that he didn’t particularly like being alone; he just accepted it as a necessary evil to avoid ridicule. Having friends and a big family was great most of the time, but others, it made him feel even more alone than ever. The people in his life didn’t understand him, except… He managed a slight smile at Claudine’s words. Seeing her blush like that brought a pink tinge to his cheeks too, and he bowed his head so that his hair would hide it. “I know,” he said when he finally found his voice.
It didn’t occur to him that he made the activity useless by giving Claudine his notes. He was just trying to let her know what was bothering him without the rest of the class overhearing. His expression changed as she answered his question. Oh, so he had been correct in guessing which hand she used to tie her ribbon? He wasn’t sure how to feel about that. “I trust you already know what that means,” he said. He couldn’t bring himself to say it out loud, just in case this wasn’t a load of bantha dung and it did mean she’d find love with some other guy.
Heath was glad when the lesson moved on to something else. He had no idea how to respond to Professor Kitridge’s question! Personally, he found it harder to read another person than himself. When making a prediction for yourself, you know how to answer the questions on the list, but there were some things that you couldn’t tell about another person just by looking. Asking questions could help, but it also made things super awkward! Was that the kind of answer the professor was looking for? He didn’t know and wasn’t willing to risk saying the wrong thing, so he kept his thoughts to himself as he got up to change back into his uniform.
He returned to his seat moments later, his tie clumsily knotted because he’d used his left hand to loop it this time in hopes that it would undo the prediction he got earlier. Did it work like that? Was it possible for someone who knew what the interpretations meant to manipulate their prediction by dressing a certain way? Part of him wanted to ask the professor, but he realized what a weird question it was and kept quiet.
Giving a glance to the quiet ones she moved on to the next hand. Quote:
Originally Posted by Dances_With_Potter Ivy gave Mamie a bit of a confused look. ”What do you mean something unexpected always happens...?” she asked timidly. It was just school - what unexpected thing could possibly happen?
As Mamie spoke to the professor, Ivy just nodded her head in agreement. Perhaps if she just agreed with her partner she wouldn’t actually have to give an opinion...
When it was time to get changed, Ivy gave Mamie a small smile. ”Bye, Mamie. Thanks for being my partner,” she said sincerely. Turning away from the table, she made her way back to where her belongings were waiting. She gathered up her uniform and went and changed, secretly feeling relieved to be back in the uniform. Back at her table, she began packing up her belongings. Quill, parchment, books. She hadn’t used her wand, but she checked just to make sure it was in the usual place... and it wasn’t!
”My wand! she gasped loudly. Dropping to her knees, she began searching for it all over the floor.,
The scream for a wand caught her a bit off guard and she turned to see the girl on the floor. "No need to scream. It must be around here some where." She glanced down pointed towards the wand for the first year to grab so they could move on.
"Alright class, we are almost out of time. I am sorry that some of you don't feel today's lesson was a reliable form of divination, but this class is to teach you all forms not just all the really serious ones." She wasn't upset and was fine with opinions, but she wanted to remind them why they were in the class.
"Now how many of you really thought about how you were getting dressed when you put your uniform back on?" She glanced around the room seeing which students nodded or rose their hands. "This form is very unique because if you are thinking about ways to change your future or manipulate the reading it does not work. That is why it is always good to notice things about others to do the prediction instead of doing it on yourself. The first time you dressed you just dressed the way you always do, that is why it works the first time but not typically any other time." She hoped that made sense.
"Alright my dears it is time for class to be done for today. I hope you all have a lovely rest of your day."
ooc: Thanks for coming everyone!
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