"A scavenger hunt? That would be a lot better than a test." Yup. Lyra was still stuck on tests, something that was quite scary to her and something she hoped to never come across ever again. "And I have to say that it might work a little better if they just work within their House? I mean they could discuss things within their common room and such." But here was a question.

"Ummm...exactly what is the reasoning behind coming up with a scavenger hunt or anything for Hogwarts?" Okay she was a blonde but she wanted to know exactly why they had to come up with such things.

"Yes, I agree with Miss Noir. If they work within their houses it would be much easier for everyone to work together. And they could bounce ideas off of one another." Ronan said with a small grin. He was genuinely excited about this idea and glad to have thought it up.

When the blonde woman asked WHY he had actually thought it up, the young man spoke up again.

"Well I just thought that it was a great way to combine fun with educational. Kind of like the mystery fair we had here at the Ministry."

Lyra turned back towards another gentleman that was agreeing with her. Man! Either she looked really good and they just had to agree with her or she was really making a difference in this meeting. Hmmm...she chose the first as she knew she was beautiful and didn't need anyone telling her any different.

"Fun and education? Never thought I would hear those together," she snorted then quickly pressed her lips together. "And I have no idea what the mystery fair is. Is that something we are supposed to do?" She was new. She had no idea about anything other than this floor.

"Oh come now, fun and education go together like carrots and peas" said Oliver with a laugh. "The mystery fair was something that was held here at the ministry about a month ago" said Oliver. "It was a serious of tasks the majority of the ministry employees did to refresh their memory with spellwork, and problem solving. It also brought the ministry closer together as a whole" said Oliver who was enjoying the meeting.

Lyra turned back to yet another person speaking. Actually this meeting was a good way for all of them to meet at some point or another, maybe that's what happened before she arrived. "Oh! That does sound like fun." She would have completely FAILED, unless it had to do with broom riding and/or apparating from one point to the next. Now THAT she knew she was good at. "Well, I wish I was here for that, but...sadly I wasn't." If only things were as fun to her as it was to the rest of the people here. There were only certain things she found fun such as being beautiful and popular.

"It was quite the exciting way to go to work" said Oliver. "Oh it's alright, I am sure they will do something similar to it, or something that involves the whole ministry sometime in the near future" said Oliver trying to be encouraging.

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"A scavenger hunt around Hogwarts sounds like a brilliant idea" said Oliver with enthusiasm. It would be a great way of having students learn about all of the subjects at once, plus it would another great way for students to learn outside the classroom" said Oliver. "The only thing I think we would have to worry about would be establishing how it would be set up, and what areas of Hogwarts the scavenger hunt would take place" said Oliver. "Oh, and shouldn't we get a plan from the professors ahead of time just so we know the magic they are using for the scavenger hunt isn't too advance for the students participating" said Oliver.

Wohooo! More people like the hunt!
It sort of makes him think of when her mother used to hide chocolate eggs around the garden for him and his sister to find. Hehehe.
"That is true, Mr Granger. We would have to come up with a smooth way to run the hunt." He nodded, not really giving any answers or ideas. They should ALL think about this some more...but maybe after a break. Hehe.

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Maddie thought about this. "It does sound delightful, but since when do students oblige to rules willingly? If we were to do this, it would call for extensive supervision, and it would only interfere with the curriculum." Maybe this could work. Maybe.

Hehe. Rules? They were made to be broken. "Ofcourse, most of us probably didn't feel the rules applied to us. But, that is why we also have to come up with a way to make them oblige, as you put it." He smiled softly at everyone before continuing. "And it doesn't actually have to be done during their usual class hours, it could be done afterwards. Like an after school activity." Yes?

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"A scavenger hunt? That would be a lot better than a test." Yup. Lyra was still stuck on tests, something that was quite scary to her and something she hoped to never come across ever again. "And I have to say that it might work a little better if they just work within their House? I mean they could discuss things within their common room and such." But here was a question.

"Ummm...exactly what is the reasoning behind coming up with a scavenger hunt or anything for Hogwarts?" Okay she was a blonde but she wanted to know exactly why they had to come up with such things.

Hehehe, yeah, it kinnda just popped up all of a sudden, didn't it? "Creativity, it's a beatuful thing. Isn't it?" He smiled at Lyra. "This thing to come up with ideas was a way to find other ways to educate the youth. And...reconnecting with our inner child." Which...was what they would be doing...sooooon. Hehehe.




Mystery fair? What was Ronan talking abouuuut? Oooh, sounded exciting! Hm, yes, Leo had not been a part of that either. Sadface. Buy he listened intently to Oliver as he explained what it was. "Well well well..." he nodded, "Sounds like alot of fun! I bet you could only imagine how well education, responsibility and FUN could go so well together. I'm sure our kids will enjoy something like that aswell. You know how they are all in such a hurry to grow up...we could give them a sneak preview."
Sigh. He SO wanted to be a kid again. Or, well...almost. Hehe.


He cleared his throat, "Now, ladies and gentlemen..." and clasped his hands together, a smirk on his face. "I think we could all do with a little break from our...brainstorming, yes?" Well he did anyways. "We shall take a leeeeeetle break, to go powder our foreheads and get something more to snack on, but we'll continue very SOON!" And then he grinned.

"Does anyone have ANY questions?" Hm? "Great job everyone, exellent meeting!"

Ronan smiled fondly to the young man explaining to the blonde female employee about the Mystery Fair. He was being modest by not telling her that he had actually won the entire fair, that was unimportant right now.

He looked over to Leo who announced that the meeting was over for a little bit. Standing up he smiled politely to Mister Bossman and said, "Thank you Leo, this is really turning out to be a very interesting idea to work with. I can't wait to get started."

With that, he nodded to Leo and then to the other employees and made his way out of the conference room, dead set on going home to his wife and children for a bit of lunch.

A break sounded great thought Oliver. He just realized how hungry he had become. "Great meeting Mr.Carwyn, I think these ideas are really going to help the education at Hogwarts on more than one level." said Oliver standing up to stretch his legs.

Oh dear. They were going to reconnect with their inner child? Her eyes shifted to the left...then to the right....then to the left again. Lyra wasn't fond of her childhood, she rather enjoyed her life now. She was away from her teen years and frankly, she was accomplishing more now than she was in Hogwarts. Eeeeek! No inner child...please!

As soon as they were dismissed, she pushed away from the table and stood up, brushing her hair behind her, allowing it to fall down her back. She needed fresh air as the room was terribly too stuffy at the moment. She felt a prickle of stress creeping up to rest on her shoulders and do nothing more than to cause pain and frustration. She needed some water...anything.

Luna got up from her seat after the meeting was over and was very happy to see that the ministry level one was planning on for the new event to be introduced in Hogwarts she was really hoping that everything goes on well as reading with the plan to be put forth before us on the issue.

As he listened to everybody carefully, Ryan started to observe around himself especially the other employees for some reason unknown to him. And don't ask why because he had no answer for that question. He always had a tendency to observe and analyse the things and people around him catching even the smallest detail.

Yet he needed to focus on the topic they were discussing RIGHT NOW and they were talking about tests not being fun which was true and a scavenger hunt, brilliant idea. ''Sorry i was distracted'' he apologised to everyone before starting to speak again bring up the topic of tests again ''Actually what i called as tests were not something similar to exams or quizzes. There are special personality tests for kids like asking them to pain a picture of their own imagination. From the colours they choose to the things they draw much information about the kid can be read. So we can see the potentials of each of them and apply or use this information in class to establish a fun lesson''

It was a little bit complicated to do that yet it was not impossible. Whatever. The man stood up and stretched himself once they were dismissed. Good it was time for a cup of tea.

After serious thought (like, thirty seconds of it) Maddie couldn't help but think the whole scavenger hunt thingie was a pretty awesome idea.
"Then on with the hunt!" cried Maddie enthusuastically, now contemplitaing how her sister will react to such an event. She almost didn't notice the end of the conference, and realized she could really go for a bagel....
To the cafeteria!

The bright room was fully equipped with the many warm drinks, cookies and snacks, as usual, and it was quite ready to recieve the many Education Employees.

Leo was lying on the floor, wondering what kind of transportation, of an immobilised person, was the best...if you were a student at Hogwarts and magic was limited. Hmmm. Actually, the ceiling was pretty interesting aswell. Maybe he could paint it to look like the sky...

Splendind.

Oliver walked back into the department feeling rather inspired after a good old stretch of the legs. He took out a piece of parchment and a quill and started writing down some ideas down on how to structure the scavenger hunt at Hogwarts. Hmm, though Oliver perhaps a good way to do it would be to have a series of written exams as well as some practice head on thought Oliver as he wrote down his ideas.

Gerard Carson stepped into the shiny new conference room. He had just transferred departments, but he was feeling positive and confident about the switch. As he walked in to the almost empty room, a table full of drinks and refreshments caught his eye. WHEEE, cookies! He made his way over the table and very subtly smuggled a cookie into his mouth. Trying to eat it quietly was practically impossible. Sheeeesh, wonderful. First impression would be...... fatteh.

Anyway, back to business. He was glad that he was early. There was one person floating around randomly, and another lying on the floor.... Hmm, should he join him?

Jamie Lansa also walked into the sparkling conference room for the first time. She looked around nervously at the slightly odd sights in front of her, then cleared her throat.
"Uh, excuse me? I just arrived, and was wondering what was going on, so if someone wouldn't mind explaining to me what has happened, I would be eternally grateful. Oh, yeah, my name is Jamie. Sorry I'm late!" she said with a slight grin.

Carrying a pile of thick books again, Ryan walked in the conference room this time feeling a little bit tired because of the bad and busy night he experienced. Because of the all the private work he dealt with the man could hardly find the time to sleep so he was feeling like lying on the floor next to his boss as he...

wait a moment...

The man stopped and blinked for a couple of times. Why was his boss lying on the floor? Was something wrong with him? No, he seemed to be okay. Then..what?

''Good morning everyone!'' the blond man said smiling at the others then he stepped towards the department head and bent down towards him. ''Is everything okay there?''

ooc: surprise post on holiday.

Ronan was late. There was no way of avoiding that aspect, and he was certainly embarrassed about it as well. He wasn't trying to put blame on anyone but the twins had been a bit obnoxious for him and Pandora that morning and he wasn't just planning on leaving his wife so abruptly.

Carrying his suitcase in his hand, he glanced at the memo as he stepped into the cubicle area and headed towards the conference and took a seat away from Leo and Ryan so that there was space for the other employees to sit down amongst them. Speaking of employees, there seemed to be a new one sitting just a bit away but Ronan was unaware if he was in his division or not.

Sipping at his scalding hot tea, the young man paused to wince and then looked to Ryan as he spoke, glancing around to see who would respond.

Ronan nodded politely to his fellow division head, drumming his fingers on the table as he waited for things to get started.

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Oliver walked back into the department feeling rather inspired after a good old stretch of the legs. He took out a piece of parchment and a quill and started writing down some ideas down on how to structure the scavenger hunt at Hogwarts. Hmm, though Oliver perhaps a good way to do it would be to have a series of written exams as well as some practice head on thought Oliver as he wrote down his ideas.

HmhmHMhmhm

Hmmmmm...

Yes. Clouds would be WODERFUL to paint on the ceiling, would it no? Yes...

His concentration was interrupted by someone walking into the room, and Leo grinned. It seemed that young Mister Oliver hadn't seen him yet. Hehe. Should he?

Mmmaybe not. Wouldn't want to scary anyone this early in the day. Hehehe.

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Gerard Carson stepped into the shiny new conference room. He had just transferred departments, but he was feeling positive and confident about the switch. As he walked in to the almost empty room, a table full of drinks and refreshments caught his eye. WHEEE, cookies! He made his way over the table and very subtly smuggled a cookie into his mouth. Trying to eat it quietly was practically impossible. Sheeeesh, wonderful. First impression would be...... fatteh.

Anyway, back to business. He was glad that he was early. There was one person floating around randomly, and another lying on the floor.... Hmm, should he join him?

Leo was just about to speak up when someone else walked inside! Exellent!
"Hello hello! Good day to you!" This was... Mr Carson, right? "Mister Carson, how wonderful to finally meet you!" The man wouldn't mind if Leo didn't get off from the floor, right?
"My name is Leo de la B-"

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Jamie Lansa also walked into the sparkling conference room for the first time. She looked around nervously at the slightly odd sights in front of her, then cleared her throat.
"Uh, excuse me? I just arrived, and was wondering what was going on, so if someone wouldn't mind explaining to me what has happened, I would be eternally grateful. Oh, yeah, my name is Jamie. Sorry I'm late!" she said with a slight grin.

OOp. Interrupted!
And who was this happy person?

Jamie...Jamie...Jamie! "Miss Lansa! Welcome, welcome! Glad you could join us at this meeting!"
And as he was saying... "I am Leo de la Buena!"

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Carrying a pile of thick books again, Ryan walked in the conference room this time feeling a little bit tired because of the bad and busy night he experienced. Because of the all the private work he dealt with the man could hardly find the time to sleep so he was feeling like lying on the floor next to his boss as he...

wait a moment...

The man stopped and blinked for a couple of times. Why was his boss lying on the floor? Was something wrong with him? No, he seemed to be okay. Then..what?

''Good morning everyone!'' the blond man said smiling at the others then he stepped towards the department head and bent down towards him. ''Is everything okay there?''

Blink.
Oh!
"Good Morning, Mr Chambers! How are you today?" Ready to read, it seemed. "Yes, yes, everything is wonderful. I was just thinking about painting something on the ceiling... What do you think?" Yes? Or no? Yes, he hoped.

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ooc: surprise post on holiday.

Ronan was late. There was no way of avoiding that aspect, and he was certainly embarrassed about it as well. He wasn't trying to put blame on anyone but the twins had been a bit obnoxious for him and Pandora that morning and he wasn't just planning on leaving his wife so abruptly.

Carrying his suitcase in his hand, he glanced at the memo as he stepped into the cubicle area and headed towards the conference and took a seat away from Leo and Ryan so that there was space for the other employees to sit down amongst them. Speaking of employees, there seemed to be a new one sitting just a bit away but Ronan was unaware if he was in his division or not.

Sipping at his scalding hot tea, the young man paused to wince and then looked to Ryan as he spoke, glancing around to see who would respond.

Ronan nodded politely to his fellow division head, drumming his fingers on the table as he waited for things to get started.

And there was Mr Cavanaugh aswell! Exellent. "Hello Mr Cavanaugh! I hope you are well today?" And that his leetle miracles hadn't kept him up all night. Bless.

Ronan looked up to Leo and raised his cup to him. "As good as I can be." he replied and sipped at the drink again. Why did he have to hate the taste of coffee when it offered a lot more caffeine than this tea contained. Course all that was in the house right now was the herbal and fruit stuff that Pandora was addicted to.

Sigh.

"I hope you are well though, sir."

Colman Dunne showed up in the conference room after seeing the message from his boss. His stomach growled and he chided himself for not grabbing something to eat before he had rolled out of bed that morning.

But the quicker he got out of the house the better. No need to wake up his sister who was most certainly sleeping til the crack of noon like she always did. Oh what a dream, not having to work anymore. But he had to work to keep his side of the rent up.

Sitting down at the table, Colman looked up to his boss wondering what they were going to be talking about today. Seemed like they did a lot of planning.

"Yup, that's right! Hello, Leo! Or do you prefer Sir De La Buena? So, what is happening so far in this engaging-looking conference? Or are we just beginning?" Jamie replied cheerfully. She was now very excited about her new job, and couldn't wait to get started. She only wished she had not been late to the conference! What a bad first impression to make...
Oh, well! She would just have to make it up during future events.

Oliver turned around to see Leo finally get off the floor and couldn't help but laughing. "Have a good nap" asked Oliver jokingly. He also noticed two new employees walking into the room. "Hello there, I'm Oliver. It's nice to meet you" he said extending his hand to both of them.

Jamie reached out to grasp and shake Oliver's hand. "Nice to meet you, as well, Oliver," she said politely. "If I may ask, what where you doing on the ground, Sir De La Buena?"