Originally Posted by Anna Banana

As the students discussed ideas on how magic is helpful with common, everyday tasks, Lexi raised her wand into the air, did a little swishing and flicking, then charmed a piece of chalk to write for her.

• Summoning objects (accio)
• Cleaning/household chores/repairs
• Levitating/carrying objects
• Personal hygiene/healing
• Cooking (Lexi placed a little star next to this one)
• Light (lumos)
• Relationships (cheering others)
• Helps the visually impaired
• Long-distance travel (Apparition) and packing luggage

Lexi paused for just a moment when she heard one of the students mention being blind. Wow, she hadn't even realized one of them couldn't see at all. Still surprised, Lexi sort of blinked a few times then slowly smiled at the girl. Lexi continued jotting down notes as all the suggestions kept coming in. One of the suggestions, in particular, caught her attention. It was the one regarding keeping someone quiet when they are bothering you. Lexi sort of gave Destiny a half-glare, half-amused smile, though. Why, just the other day, even Lexi had considered langlock on that Ravenclaw child stuck in the swamp on the fifth floor. Could she really blame young Destiny for thinking along the same lines? Nevertheless, Lexi didn't jot that one down on the chalkboard. It was just one of those...things to keep in mind.

"...lots of good ideas. House points to everyone who shared an idea! You'll want to make note of these, because you'll likely need them for your homework assignment," she said. She lowered the chalk and dropped her wand, but she left the list on the board for the students to copy. "If you can think of something else that we don't have listed, go ahead and add it when you copy the list." Lexi pushed herself back up on the edge of the desk and looked out at the class. "Let's focus on cooking for now, though. What are your ideas on how magic can help us when we're cooking...or just in the kitchen?" she asked.