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"Ms. Morgan, since the class seemed to want to get to work on their own numbers, I'm going to acquiesce to their wishes. But thank you for volunteering. I very much appreciate your willingness to be an example. Perhaps I can find a way to incorporate you into the homework. Hmm..." And with that thought bouncing around in her mind, Macadrian made her way to the next student.
Professor Shackleton requested of the class, "Now that majority of you have calculated your Life Path and looked up what the textbook says about it, I'd like for you all to assess what you think it means. We never take the textbook at face value without applying to our own lives. So, does it apply? And if so, how? Do you think it is accurate or completely off the mark? Does it make you feel optimistic? Apprehensive? I want you to really delve into what this information could mean for you." Her eyes met with several students, then she encouraged, "Get to work."
Looking up from her notes when Professor Shackleton stopped at her desk, Mariel nodded as the professor spoke. She wasn't all that surprised seeing as she was the only one in the entire class to voice her specific opinion.
"Oh, that's alright, Professor. I understand," she said, smiling brighter as she mentioned somehow incorporating her into the homework. That was the next best thing, she thought as she looked down at her calculations and once again turned to chapter six in the textbook.
September 8, 2054
9/8/2054
9=9
8=8
2+0+5+4=11=1+1=2
9+8+2=19=10=1
1
Okay, number one... Mariel read to herself from the textbook.
Your path will take you down the road to independence, and you'll learn its benefits standing on your own two feet and becoming a strong individual. Once you've honed these traits, you move to the next level - leadership. You're a born leader and your path in life will present you with many opportunities to demonstrate your ability. Your strong pioneering spirit, courage, and determination will serve you well along this road. Career/vocation options include fields where you can use your quick mental agility, such as business, health, government, or even a bookstore.
Letting that digest for a moment, the third year began to deconstruct the information.
Okay, independent, determination, quick mental agility - duh, I'm a Ravenclaw - those all sound like me... but what does that mean for my future? Mariel pinched the bridge of her nose with her thumb and forefinger while she tried to make sense of those words. She sometimes had a bit of difficulty with the interpretations - or so she thought in her perfectionism - but she was determined to come up with an accurate finding.
However, the word independent somewhat bothered her. Yes, she very much acknowledged that the description fit her quite nicely, but in terms of career opportunity, the Quidditch-obsessed girl really wanted to be a professional Quidditch player after she was done with school. And she needed to be a team player to be successful at that, didn't she? It wasn't exactly a one-woman kind of profession. She frowned slightly as she pondered this. Of course, even if she play after school, the young Ravenclaw knew that it wouldn't last too long and would probably need a back-up plan. How long did athletes play professionally? Once they got to be a certain age, they had to stop anyway.
Hmm, what else could she possibly do that involved independence, determination, and mental agility? Perhaps she could create and test new spells and potions? Yes, she enjoyed learning new things like that and how much more exciting would it be to be the one to invent them? That kind of thing would definitely require the traits attributed to the number one. Satisfied with her musings for the time being, Mariel sat back in her chair in anticipation of the next part of class.