Oooh, first class of the term! Mariel was surprisingly excited for Arithmancy to begin as she bounded through the classroom door and found a seat in the middle of the room.

"Hello, Professor," the third year greeted Professor Shakleton cheerfully as she took the textbook out of her messenger bag and opened it up on her desk, eager to get started on the lesson while she waited for the rest of the class to arrive.

Mariel so enjoyed the basic class the professor had begun offering. She had a much easier time of Arithmancy since taking it. Of course next year she'd be a fourth year and would have to take the advanced class if she wanted to continue with it and of course she did. A worried expression flashed across her features as she contemplated the thought. Hopefully she'd learn enough this year to make the transition.