Natka smiled widely at the praise from the Professor, content at having worked out the assignment correctly.

I might even learn to like this soon, she thought to herself, although in the back of her mind she knew how unlikely this was. She might not mind doing such working outs in the future, but... like them? That could be going a bit too far.

Looking around her and seeing most of the other students still engrossed in their work, Natka opened her textbook to read up on the Life Path Number in more detail. She had, of course, skimmed through the book during her holidays, as well as all her other textbooks, but she hadn't had time to read anything in much detail, and so she decided to do so now, in preparation for the upcoming discussion and analysis.

Demetria's hand shot up. "I'll volunteer!" she said. This year she really wanted to be active in all of her classes. Please pick me! she thought to herself. She remembered Anna talking about how the Gryffies needed to be more active this term, and Dem wanted to make her and Chris proud.

Discussing her potential future? That sounded kinda scary... yet fun at the same time. Tentatively, Mariel raised her hand. "I'll volunteer, Professor."

Feeling a bit daring today, and also feeling pretty sure that someone else would volunteer, Kel raised his hand. "I'll volunteer," he offered.

Alana was begining to get quite interested in this subject. "I'll volunteer" she said raising her hand. She simply couldn't wait till the end of the term to know the full extent of her life's Path.

Herminny tentatively raised her hand and said, "I'll volunteer", even though she really didn't want to she knew the deficit of her house was great and house points may come from volunteering and she was gonna do anything she could to get Gryffindor out of the deficit.

Professor Shackleton pointed to Demetria and explained to the class, "We'll start with Ms. Weasley as our first volunteer, and depending on the amount of time remaining in class, we'll hopefully be able to get to a few more volunteers as well."

Turning to Demetria, Macadrian requested, "Ms. Weasley, please post your calculations of your Life Path Number on the blackboard for all the class to see. Once you complete that, please read from your textbook the corresponding explanation for your Life Path Number, found in Chapter Six."

Demetria jumped up from her seat with her Arithmancy textbook and walked over to the chalkboard. "Yes, ma'am." she began writing her calculations.

8=8
1+2=3
2+0+5+5=12; 1+2=3

8+3+3= 14; 1+4=5

As she finished up her work, she opened up her textbook and began reading the explanation for the number 5.

"Number five says, 'You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.'"
She looked up from her book to Professer Shackleton. "Does this mean I would be good as a shopkeeper?" she asked.

Professor Shackleton contemplated her question, then gave her opinion, "I certainly think a career as a shopkeeper could be consistent with the description of working with the public, advertising, publicity and sales. I think there are also a number of other careers that would match that description as well."

Professor Shackleton turned her attention to the class, "I'd like for anyone who wishes to partake in the discussion to try to interpret the book's description for Demetria and how it describes the road she'll take, her talents and abilities, and/or possible career options that match the book's list. Go ahead. Discuss!"

Mariel listened intently to the Gryffindor girl's readings of her number as well as Professor Shackleton's opinion and imploration of the class discussion. Thinking for a moment, she raised her hand. "It sounds to me that she won't be happy stuck in one place. Maybe she'll move from job to job - not necessarily in an aimless way, but maybe in a more progressive way. Like always striving for bigger and better things. She won't be happy in an entry-level job, which will push her into always striving for something better after she learns all she can in that position and the ones after that."

Kel frowned as he reread the paragraph from the book. Change is the key... Getting an idea, he raised his hand.

"Is it saying that change will do her good? To keep doing different things...enjoy her freedom?" he looked at Shackleton curiously, wondering about the answer he'd just given. His number was the same as the Gryffie girl's...it was kinda weird how #5 talked about freedom, when this year, Kel had actually gained real freedom...

Ruby listened and looked in her book and raised her hand and said "by the sounds of the career she might be suited to become and Auror as it says "any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.'" she could do well in the ministy aswell?""

Brant wrote his answers down on his Parchment. But he seemed to have alot of trouble with it, everything seemed backwards to him and he didn't know why. Raising his hand he waited for the Professor to get to him for he badly needed some help.

Alana listened to Dem's explanation of her Life Number. "Hey Dem," Lana said. "Maybe you would be good as a curse breaker. I mean I'm sure they travel a lot and never do the same thing. It migt be a good idea"

Demetria smiled at all the jobs being named. "I would definatly be happy with any of those. They all sound like fun."

Shaunee smiled as she listened to her classmates discussion back before Hogwarts maths was her favourite subject so she had really been looking forward to Arithmancy. But her shyness had over whelmed her, as usual.
She glanced down at her parchment to check over her working.
Shaunee Hale
29th August 2057
8=8
29=2+9=11=1+1=2
2057=2+5+7=14=1+4=5
8+2+5=15=1+5=6

So her life path number is 6, Shaunee opened her book to read what it had to say about her future. Shaunee hoped the Professor called on her as she wanted some deeper understanding of what the book had told her but she was too frightened to raise her hand.

Sydney quickly followed Prof. Shackleton order & started calculating her Life Path Number.

After calculating her Life Path Number, Sydney opened her textbook to see the meaning behind the no. 8.

She patiently waited for the professor to judge her work.

Trixie was momentarily confused but then she got it. She quickly scribbled down her working for her master number, it read:

1st April 2057

4/1/2057

4=4

1=1

2+0+5+7= 7+7= 14= 1+4= 5

So 4+1+5= 10= 1+0= 1

Her number was one. She ruffled open her book and searched for the meaning of her number. She jotted it down. She wrote:

You are very justice oriented and would do well in a career with justice of the peace or a lawyer. Although many cultures view six as sinful, it is the symbol for equilibrium and uniting of the six existences. You are very detailed and thirst for knowledge. You are also very stubborn. Your number is depicted as Justice, as you rule with what is right, rather than what is fair. You have a hard time practicing with what you preach. You are a natural born leader, even if those leadership talents haven't been developed yet. You have the power and self confidence to succeed in life, and your power grows daily. Besides power, you also have a great deal of creativity that enables you to innovate instead of fail. You are a visionary, seeing the big picture instead of all of the trivial little details.

Trixie hoped that she had got the readings correct. She raised her hand and patiently waited for the teacher to attend to her.

Kevin was still a bit confused he had done the work on his parchment but couldnt make head or tail of it

Victoria was sitting at the back of the room trying to figure out the sum, she was also rubbish with maths.

Grace listened as they were discussing Life Path of 5. She reread the book and thought on it. "--any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine.--" Yeah, an Auror'd suit. "--publicity--" that too. But there were many jobs as well. Grace remained silent as the discussion went on. She was too shy to talk, and since all her theories had already been spoken, she just listened for this lesson and was angry with herself about staying passive all through the lesson.

Herminny wondered why no one mentioned the obvious and said, "I think a good job for Demetria would be an auror cause you have a wide range of skills and you have to be resourcefull with those skills. Also I would imagine being in the position of an auror things are constantly changing everyday cause it's their job to protect the wizarding world and new threats from all over I would imagine pop up all the time so this intense career would be great for a person like Demetria of a number 5 life path."

Demetria looked at her fellow classmates. Either one was fine with her. She had already discovered her life path number. Now all that was left was to figure out what job would be good for her.

Victoria was still trying to figure out her life path number, she looked round to see if anyone else was struck.

Lyra also raised her hand high in the air, "professor, i agree with that Hufflepuff over there" she said pointing at a second year male who answered the question first. "we should start looking up our own"

Jule was confused. She did understand it a bit and tried new ways of figuring out her life path.

Hearing that the majority of the class felt like it was time to research their own life path numbers, Satine looked down at her calculations:

December 12, 2056
1+2=3
1+3=4
2+0+5+6=1+3=4

3+4+4=11


She opened her book and turned to the appropriate page to find some more guidance and find her number....

She waited for the assignment to be announced..

^ the current year in the rpg is 2068 :)
 

Mariel listened intently to the opinions of her classmates and jotted down a few notes about Life Path number five in the hopes that it would further clarify her future interpretations. As the professor spoke, Mariel looked up and thought about her question. She was the next person to have volunteered and she really wanted to hear other people's interpretations about her own number. The interpretive part of the class seemed to be the most difficult. And although her opinion didn't seem to be the popular one, the third year raised her hand anyway.

"Well, Professor," she started slowly, keenly aware of the many pairs of eyes on her. "To be honest, since I was the second person to volunteer and, if I'm correct in assuming, would've been the next example, I'd really like to hear everyone's interpretation on my number. Just to get a few more opinions than my own..." Shrugging lightly, she lowered her hand. "Or... whatever, I can do it on my own. Either way is cool with me."

Brant opend his book and wrote down his date of birth. finding out
that his number was 11. He looked below and read his answer to him
self.

2/21/2057

2=2
2+1=3,
2+0+5+7=15, 1+5=6

answer
2+3+6= 11


Raising his hand calling the Professor over, so she could check
his work.

Cedric took a parchment an a quill and continue calculating his Life path number.

3/5/2056

3=3
5=5
2+0+5+6=13,1+3=4

3+5+4=12,1+2=3

Final Answer:3

Cedric then raised his hand like others did when they finished their calculations hoping that he get the right answer.

Sitting alone in the back, Niah shut the book she was reading. She raised her hand answering the question. "Professor, i believe the four numbers that make up the core are the Life Path number, the expression number,as also known as the destiny number, the heart's desire or soul urge number and lastly the personality number." Niah seemed quite confident with her answer with a big grin upon her face.

10/14/2057

Ash wrote her her birthday down on her peice of parchment. Let's see she thought tapping her pencil to her lips
1+0=1
1+4=5
2+0+5+7=1+4=5
1+5+5=11
Final answer 11/2

Which equals 11/2 right? Ash thought as she raised her hand waiting for the teacher to come check her work

Sydney quickly jotted down the details about her life path number and set the book aside. She raised her hand, "Prof. I'll like to assess my own Life Path Number. I've found the details about it, now all I need to do is interpret it"

She started to read what she copied from the textbook about the number 8

"Does this mean Professor that I can work in the Ministry Of Magic or at Gringotts or can run my own business?" Sydney said.

"I'd like toassess my own please,"Trixie said with a smile.

Trixie had already solved her master life number. It was a 1. She reached for her quill and scribbled down what it meant, in neat handwriting.

You are very justice oriented and would do well in a career with justice of the peace or a lawyer. Although many cultures view six as sinful, it is the symbol for equilibrium and uniting of the six existences. You are very detailed and thirst for knowledge. You are also very stubborn. Your number is depicted as Justice, as you rule with what is right, rather than what is fair. You have a hard time practicing with what you preach. You are a natural born leader, even if those leadership talents haven't been developed yet. You have the power and self confidence to succeed in life, and your power grows daily. Besides power, you also have a great deal of creativity that enables you to innovate instead of fail. You are a visionary, seeing the big picture instead of all of the trivial little details.

She put her hand up and waited for the teacher to reach her.

Laura heard the discusion but didn't join in. Maths had always been a strong subject of hers, but this was so utterly CONFUSING!! She glanced at her calculations.

17/11/2057

1+7=8
1+1=2
2+0+5+7=14, 1+4=5
5+2+8=15, 1+5=6

Laura wondered. She didn't have a clue if it was correct, let alone what it meant, so she raised her hand like the others around her.

She wrote down her birthday and tried to figure that sums.

20/11/2057

2+0=2
1+1=2
2+0+5+7= 1+4=5

2+2+5=9

Hurrah, she has finally figured it out, so she put her hand up so the professor can check it.

Ruby looked at her parchment and sighed and with her neat handwritting she wrote

Ruby looked at her calculations and then went to her book to see if it was right....

She copied the text down and then raised her hand for the Professor to check her work.

22/2/2057

2+2=4

0+2=2

2+2+0+5=9 1+4=5

4+2+5= 11

Thomas looked at his answer he thought it was wrong badly but he raised his hand so the teacher can check it.

Victoria writes neatly the text and waited for the professor to check it.

NINE (9): Your path will lead you to understand the interconnectedness of all things. It's a path of universal love that learns compassion and tolerance. Once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - tolerance for all and the importance of caring for each other. You're a born healer and your healing may take the form of writing, composing, painting, or sculpting - reaching others by truly connecting to them. You'll be learning how to let go, to surrender the self for greater good. Career/vocation options include the arts, international business, education, and health - any line of work designed to help, heal, or humanize.

Thomas wasn't sure about his answer but he started writing carefully the text.


Much is expected of you with this Master Life Path. Your path will lead you to illuminate humankind inspirationallly. Sometimes you will work at the level of the 2 to bring toward you meaningful associations so that others will find you accessible. Once you've mastered your lessons, you'll move on to the next phase - becoming an inspirational leader. You're a born charismatic leader, magnetic and electric. You'll often find yourself in the spotlight, as the center of attention. Your mission is to be someone others look to for illumination and truth, and the truer you are to Universal principles, the happier and more successful you'll be on your path. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be the teacher, diplomat, or speaker or any field were you'll be in the spotlight and able to work with large groups.

the professor had asked to check each and every one's individual path number. isabella got down to do her calculations
December 12 2057
12=1+2=3
12=1+2=3
2057=2+0+5+7=14=1+4=5
therefore,3+3+5=11
"oh...i have a 11...but i dont think we have the numbers up till 11," she thought.
"i hope i have done right and not done any stupid silly mistake," she hissed.
maths always used to get on her nerves. though she did well in it but obviously not without hundreds of silly mistakes which led her to do a lot of practice.
"no wait i think i read about doing something with numbers like 11,22"she said to herself and opened her book to the chapter on life path numbers.
"um...i dont think i have understood this", she thought as she read
"but why do we do that? why not add 1 plus 1 to get 2?" she thought. she thought of asking that question to her Professor and raised her hand.
"um...excuse me professor," she called out

Ana wrote her birthday and started the calculations.

14 April 2056

1+4 = 5
0+4 = 4
2+0+5+6 = 13 = 1+3 = 4

5+4+4 = 1+3 = 4

Yeah! done! Well done she hoped.

Ana opened her book and read what it said about the Life Path number 4.

work hard... hmm... not good...sounds tiring... loyal, yes that is good... I'm a builder... security yes i like it... but these careers are not very appealing...

Ana smiled reading what the book said.

It seemed to Professor Shackleton that majority of the students were eager to assess their own numbers, and that many already had started, so she confirmed the assignment, "Alright. Your own numbers it is! I'll come around and check your work as we go." And with that, she began strolling about the classroom, making her first stop at Mariel's desk.

"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.

Shackleton peeked at Satine's parchment as she walked by and noticed a small mistake. "Ah, where does the 13 come from on the second line of your calculations? Where you wrote '1+3=4'? As you've written your birthday is December 12th, it should be 1+2=3 for December and the same for the day. Which would make your Life Path Number add up to 10 and reduce to a 1, not an 11. Go ahead and make those changes and then look in Chapter Six of the textbook for the description."

Professor Shackleton hurried over to Brant's desk and reviewed his calculations. "OK, so I see a small mistake here in the reduction of the year. Two plus zero plus five plus seven equals fourteen, not fifteen, and thus reduced to five, not six. So your Life Path should be a 1, not an 11. Make that correction and then recheck the textbook for the correct information."

"Very good work, Cedric. Now you can look up what the textbook says about 3 Life Paths. Chapter six please."

Shackleton scurried across the room to Sarah's desk and checked over her math. She found a slight error, "Your reduction of the month, day, and year were all correct, but when you added them across, you made a small mistake. Three plus four plus five equals twelve, not eleven, which reduced to three. So, you have a three Life Path. Check in the text for what that number means."

Professor Shackleton stopped in mid-stride as her eyes narrowed and focused on Niah. "Yes, Ms. Rial, we established that information already in the beginning of the lesson. Perhaps, you should move your seat to the front of the class and have a better chance of paying attention. Right now, we're calculating our own Life Paths. I suggest you get to work."

"Very good. Your calculations are all correct and you even have a Master Number Life Path. Take a gander at the textbook and see what it says the road of life will be for you." With a small smile, Shackleton departed toward the next student's desk.

Professor Shackleton looked over what the student copied on their parchment with brows pulled up in confusion. She explained, "I don't know where you got that information you have written, but if your Life Path is 8, what you copied from the textbook should be this," And she began to read, "Your path will lead you to work out the difference between money and the real value of life. You must learn what to do with your natural power and authority, but this is not an easy path. Once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - being in charge. You're a born boss and your natural power and authority cause others to look to you when a decision needs to be made. The reward or you won't necessarily be financial but may come in terms of accomplishment and legacy. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be in charge and where you can utilize your superior skill of good judgment."

Turning her attention back to Sydney, she explained, "I certainly think this means you could run your own business, though I'm not sure how well Gringotts suits this. The goblins run the show down there and while you could certainly move up in the ranks, you won't ever really be in charge. As for the Ministry, perhaps you're meant to hold a leadership position - head of a division or a department? That would certainly fit with this description."


Professor Shackleton frowned, "I don't know where you're getting this information, but it is not from my assigned textbook. If you'd like to seek other resources outside of class, that is fine, but during my lessons please use the assigned textbook.


Making her way across the room to Laura's desk, Macadrian surveyed her work and found no errors. "Nicely done. Go ahead and read what the textbook says about 6 Life Paths."

"Correct correct. All calculations without error. Good. Begin thinking about what that might mean for your life."

Professor Shackleton perused Ruby's work and quickly noticed a small error, "In the date for your birthday you've written a six, but then below it you've written a three. Which one is it? Also, for the year, you've added that 12 reduces to 5, when it actually reduces to 3. So, you Life Path calculation is a bit off. I suggest redoing it and then rechecking the textbook for the description."

Professor Shackleton was confused by the error Thomas made. "You were doing well until the year. You should have added 2+0+5+7, but you've written 2+2+0+5. It should add up to 14, which reduces to 5, which you have written on the side here with no explanation for how you got it. But that 9 you calculated and did nothing with shouldn't even be on the paper. And then your final sum is correct. Hmm."


"Your math is entirely correct. Do you have a question for me?" Professor Shackleton inquired of the girl.



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."

how could I forget my birthday...ugh!
 

Feeling her hair change to a shade of dull red, she knew she was embarrassed...how could she have wrote her own birthday down wrong..she must've been that anxious and nervous at the same time....

"O no, I wrote the wrong date down....I guess I was thinking December is the twelve month...my birthday is on the 13th of December..."

She crossed out the 12 and replaced it with a 13...."so then would it be okay?"

She sure hoped so because that life path number explanation was just her to the letter....or number....

Cedric gave a small grinned to the professor then he take a look to his textbook.As he find the findings,He write it in the parchment.

Cedric raised his hand to give his findings to their professor.

She knows that she like to paint but has always wanted to be a healer.

Brant re-did his answers and this is what he got

2/21/2057

2=2
2+1=3,
2+0+5+7=14, 1+4=5

answer
2+3+5= 10, 1+0=1


[quote]ONE (1): 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.[/qoute]

"Is this correct Professor?/ Brant said.

Demetria looked back at the board, and then to her book. "This is very well suited for me. I'm very antsy and cannot stay in one place for a long time. I think being an Auror would be great." she told professor Shackleton.

Laura smiled when Professor Shakelton anounced that her sums where correct. At least her maths skills had followed her into the wizarding world. Flicking through the text book and found the correct interpretation of her Life Path Number, 6;


Laura thought for a bit. Raising her hand, she began scribbling in a bit of paper.
"So, Professor, does this mean that I'm a very balenced person?" she asked. "It says that my vocation should be something that will enable me to help others, including medicine and teaching. I've always wanted to train as a healer or teacher, does this mean that I should? Is this, like, telling me that my ambitions are true to my life path?"

Ah crap! Trixie had been reading out of the wrong book. It was another one she had been given!

She raised her hand and then spoke. "Sorry Porfessor! I have writted down the correct one now," she said apologetically.

She wrote:

ONE (1): 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.

"My Life Path Number was 1," she said. "Hmm...does this mean that in my future I shall be trying to solve my problems by myself. That my career will be that of something I shall stand tall and proud with and something that I get to lead?" she asked curiously. If it was...she liked the sound of that.

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Workkkk February 6, 2056 2/6/2056 2056 = 2 + 0 + 5 + 6 = 13 1+3 = 4 2+6+4 = 12 1 + 2 = 3 Life Path Number = 3

Cam focused on his Life Path Number now and opened up his textbook, flipping page after page to see where that section was. Aha! He carefully read the words and used his finger as a guide and then re-read it just in case. Grabbing his quill, he copied down what the textbook had said and then just stared at it. 3. 3. 3. It was the magic number, wasn't it?

Woooooow. It was if numbers were like psychic. Spontaneous. YES! Creative. Uh huuuuh. And he did live his life with jooooy and imagination. Oh yeah 3 described him perfectly. Artistic he had to argue and he wasn't sure if he would be any good at writing or speaking or designing at all. But who knows, the numbers were magic. But 3 was mooooore--waaaay more magical than the rest of the numbers. Psh. Yeah which meant Cam and the rest of the 3s were more magical. Booyah.

"I think this would mean that I would get a long with people real well," which he did, "and that I might possibly get famous in the future because I would inspire others and a born communicator." Bahahaha, not going to happen.

"It would also mean that my career job could possibly deal with something artistic like drawing ooooorr..." He couldn't continue, because well, he couldn't picture himself as an artist. He phailed at drawing and such.

Frighteningly Accurate FTW.
 

Shana quickly wrote the numbers on her paper and began to work them out.

27 6 2056

2+7 = 9
6
2+5+6 = 13 = 1+3 = 4

9+6+4= 19
1+9 = 10
1+0 = 1

She then got her textbook and looked for the right page.

Shana stared at the page with wide eyes.She didn't think she was very independant and she certainly wouldn't open her own business.She re-read it and shook her head,She'd never been a leader,But mabye she could try,after all this couldn't be wrong it wasn't like she'd forgotten her birthday but was it wrong ?Shana raised her hand slightly. Umm Professor Shackleton,Is there any chance that this could be wrong ? she shrugged and put her arm down.She didn't even like to be team captain in those sports muggles played let alone a leader.She shrugged and looked up at the professor.

Tiffany rubbed her eyes as she stared at the calculations on the board. It was so confusing! And the fact that she had been daydreaming really didn't help. Pulling a new piece of parchment and a quill out of her bag, she started scribbling down what she though she had to do.

17th October 2057
10/17/2057

1+0=1
1+7=8
2+0+5+7=14 1+4=5

1+8+5=14 1+4=5

Life Path Number= 5

So it was 5, What did that mean? Looking around, Tiffany noticed several students with their books out. Pulling the text book out of her now unusually light bag, she started reading.

FIVE (5): You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you.

Wow, that does not sound like me Tiffany thought to herself. She wanted to work with animals. Maybe she could be a Care of Magical Creatures teacher? She loved Dragons! A Dragon Healer? Jumping at the sound of someone laughing, Tiffany realised she was daydreaming again. She really needed to stop that. Raising her hand nervously, she waited for the teacher to check her work.

Shaunee read over the textbook. "Medicine, huh." she thought she had always wanted to be a doctor in the muggle world so maybe it was her destiny or something to be a healer in this world as that was what the textbook seemed to point towards. Caring, that sounding like her. So far Shaunee was really enjoying Arithmancy, though it seemed Laura wasn't as much. Maybe she could help Laura after class.
There was one part of the passage that confused her,"once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase". What did that mean? Shaunee raised her hand to see if the teacher could shed any light on it. What was the next phase? Did it mean the next phase of life or something completly different.

Iris looked down at her parchment, double checking what she had written

12th February 2058

2058 = 2 + 0 + 5 + 8 = 15
1 + 5 = 6

1 + 2 = 3

2 + 0 = 2


Iris had gotten this much down, then got rather stuck... "gosh, now what, I can't remember what to do next." she thought.

Iris began to get a little frustrated, she hated maths - never could figure it out. "Um, Professor." She said, raising her hand, "I don't understand what to do next." she said, hoping she would just come over to help.

Iris then looked back to her work and tried to make heads or tails of it whilst waiting for the Professor Shackleton to come over.

12th February 2058

2058 = 2 + 0 + 5 + 8 = 15 -> 1 + 5 = 6

1 + 2 = 3

2 + 0 = 2
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6 + 3 + 2 = 11 -> 1 + 1 = 2


Iris smiled to herself, she had gotten through it herself, hopefully getting it right. "Now when the professor comes over, all I have to do is tell her that i think i figured it out, she'll check it and ta da! " she thought to herself. Iris then looked over to Aaron, who was sat a few seats away, and gave him a wide eyed smile that clearly said, "gosh this class is difficult."

Alana looked over her corrected parchment with her Life Path number on it. Her Life Path Number was 4. She opened her Arithmancy book and began reading into her number. Ok. Alana said to herself. Some of this fits into my life, but its in two different ways. "Professor. I can see how my Life Path number fits into my goals but only it does in two different ways. I've always wanted to be an Auror, which my LPN explains because it says that I am trustworthy, and reliable, and follow rules and how security is a big deal for me. Which is all true of me, I love to be in control of tough situations, but although I also love organization, I don't think smaller jobs like bookkeeping or accounting would be good for me. I'd like to have a bigger purpose.

Diane read from a textbook, "The Life Path 7 suggests that you entered this plane with a gift for investigation, analysis, and keen observation. You are a thinker of the first order. You evaluate situations very quickly, and with amazing accuracy. As a result, you are thorough and complete in your work, the perfectionist who expects everyone else to meet a high standard of performance, too."

She stopped to think. "That means I could be anything from writter to research doctor, to scientific investigator to philosopher and everything in between. None of these matters and paths really end for one, which means I could be stuck in phase one for ever... Nothing I would like more than an eternal quest for wisdom, a philsopher maybe." She chuckled. "But I do wonder, do I have such little social skills?"

There were various interpretations in other books but they all said the same: "Chances are you are a very charming and refined individual with great poise and a quick wit. Nonetheless, there is an exclusiveness about you. You probably aren't a very social person." The other textbook's description, she liked better. Possibly, it was truer for her that she "guard your connection to people carefully. It's easy for you to detect deception and recognize insincere people, and you avoid them." or that she is "intellectual, scientific, and studious, you don't accept a premise until you have dissected the subject and arrived at your own independent conclusion", it sounded a lot more flattering.

"um...yes professor. i have 11 as my number and i looked up into the book and it says we have to look into 11/2. i wanted to know why do we take 2 and not add 1+1?" asked isabella


Isabella flipped the page where the numbers and their meanings were discussed. she liked this whole concept of knowing who you are and who you will be by just reading the numbers and calculating them. but she didnt know whether all this can really be true. she got down to reading the description for 11/2:


ELEVEN (11/2): Much is expected of you with this Master Life Path. Your path will lead you to illuminate humankind inspirationallly. Sometimes you will work at the level of the 2 to bring toward you meaningful associations so that others will find you accessible. Once you've mastered your lessons, you'll move on to the next phase - becoming an inpirational leader. You're a born charismatic leader, magnetic and electric. You'll often find yourself in the spotlight, as the center of attention. Your mission is to be someone others look to for illumination and truth, and the truer you are to Universal principles, the happier and more successful you'll be on your path. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be the teacher, diplomat, or speaker or any field were you'll be in the spotlight and able to work with large groups.

"what does level 2 mean?" "maybe life path number two," she thought and flipped back the page to read about number 2 and then got back on reading number 11/2. well it did make sense, but how much of it was describing what she was? she thought
"ok...lets see spotlight and center of attention?" she thought,"i dont know" she said to herself shaking her head. she gulped when she read the line "charismatic, magnetic and electric leader" "and ...what!...an inspirational leader"
"bloody hell, what is that supposed to mean?am i going to be a saint!" it struck her she shook her head once again.
"i dont know where is this leading to. ok fine lets look for something else and analyze,"
"ok career...teacher, speaker or diplomat..."
"hm...i would like to work for magical law and enforcement...so does that mean it might be related to speaker or diplomat?" Bella's mum was in that department and she always would talk about the magical law and enforcement and hence it had captured Bella's attention.

Bella hesitated for sometime but raised her hand
"um excuse professor? what does inspirational leader mean?is it has got nothing to do with being a saint, right?" she asked. she knew she would be hearing some sniggering behind her back.
"and will work at department of law and enforcement or in the ministry by any chance mean being a speaker or a diplomat?" she asked

Grace hurried to calculate her number:
She then opened the right page:

Grace read for twice. Some parts were accurate to her, yes, but she wasn't sure about some too. "--Living responsibly at home and working to achieve balance between giving and receiving.--aid and service--You're a born counselor--" That was fine, until the jobs. She didn't want to teach, heal or decorate. "any job in the service industry where you can make life more comfortable, easy, and luxurious for others" part was true, probably... But not one of those jobs. She was sure. To come to think about it, more than half of it was accurate for herself, but... It wasn't her main aim "to achieve balance between giving and receiving." She didn't want to talk against though -she didn't want to talk in any way-, so she remained silent and hoped the teacher'd choose to talk about "Life Path Number Six".

Lyra wrote down her own life path number

March 9, 2057

3-9-2057
so.

3=3
9=9
2+0+5+7= 14 - 1+4=5

3+9+5= 17 - 1+7= 8

so she was a 8? Lyra quickly looked up in the text book.

Your path will lead you to work out the difference between money and the real value of life. You must learn what to do with your natural power and authority, but this is not an easy path. Once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - being in charge. You're a born boss and your natural power and authority cause others to look to you when a decision needs to be made. The reward or you won't necessarily be financial but may come in terms of accomplishment and legacy. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be in charge and where you can utilize your superior skill of good judgment.

Lyra looked at the book, she liked the idea of being the in charge , find out the difference between money and real value in life? maybe she was going to work at Gringrotts , or perhaps working at the Ministry or being a division head there? Lyra raised up her hand hoping the teacher could explain further.
She also took a quick glance at Sydney's paper and saw she was a 8 too and smiled at her "master minds" she giggled.

Kevin raised his hand and said "Professor i am trying to get my life points in order but i just can't seem to figure out how to do it"

I can't do this. thought Becca but seconds later contradicted herself, having had a sudden jump in her memory. Quickly, Becca jotted her numbers down into her notebook. Maybe she did have the hang of math.:

4/20/2056

4=4
2+0=2
2+0+5+6=13 1+3=4
4+4+2= 10


1+0=1
Final Answer: 1
Well, now to find out what my Life Path is. Digging into her book she found it and began to read:


ONE (1): 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.

Becca thought that she had done it right but just to be sure, raised her hand and askedUm... Professor, did I do this correctly? I never really was a genius when it came to math... Oh wait! I think I got it! Nevermind, Professor.

Now to access. Becca thought and began to write;

Assesment-

Does it apply to my life? Yes
How? I tend to be the one to go to when problems arise in my family and I solve them quickly and logically. I also like being looked up to by others. ( And I like to read )

Is it accurate? So far it is.

What could this information mean for me? I am not quite sure but I was thinking of becoming an auror or something of the sort when I am older and I believe that a strong pioneering spirit, courage, and determination could help me in that field of work.

ELEVEN (11/2): Much is expected of you with this Master Life Path. Your path will lead you to illuminate humankind inspirationallly. Sometimes you will work at the level of the 2 to bring toward you meaningful associations so that others will find you accessible. Once you've mastered your lessons, you'll move on to the next phase - becoming an inpirational leader. You're a born charismatic leader, magnetic and electric. You'll often find yourself in the spotlight, as the center of attention. Your mission is to be someone others look to for illumination and truth, and the truer you are to Universal principles, the happier and more successful you'll be on your path. Career/vocation options include any field where you can be the teacher, diplomat, or speaker or any field were you'll be in the spotlight and able to work with large groups. Hmmmm Ash thought tapping her pencil on her parchment A leader, good thing that I wanna be a healer, cause this says that I will do good in a large group and i'm a born leader Leaning back against her seat Ash waited for further instruction for the lesson

Naomi looked at Professor Shackleton and then down to her paper. She began to scribble numbers down on her paper.

Birthday: 01/25/2055
2+5=7
2+5+5=12
1+2=3
3+7+1=11
1+1=2
Life Path Number=2



"That looks right." Naomi said. "Ok now what does it mean?" Naomi flipped through her book and found the definition of her life path number.

Quote:

TWO (2): Your path will lead you to seek balance and harmony in all that you do and you'll learn the benefits of cooperation and compromise, as well as patience and peacekeeping. Once you've incorporated these traits, you'll move on to the next phase - drawing others together. You were born to relate to others - and make certain that others relate well to each other as well. But be sure to remember not to ignore yourself and your own needs while you're making sure everyone else is cooperating. People with 2 Life Paths are extremely sensitive that they need to be careful not to become the world's doormat. Career/vocation options include jobs that allow you to mediate, negotiate, take care of details, be in a supportive role, or gather facts.

"I don't see how this is like me at all." Naomi said disappointed. "Oh well"

Mystic's class notes
 

Mystic wrote out class notes in a class journal she got for her classes.
Review Note:
DOB: April 13, 2055
4/13/2055

1+2 = 3

2+0+5+5 = 12 = 1+2 = 3

4+3+3 = 10 = 1+0 = 1

Assessment:
Does it apply to my life? Yes
How? Decided to come to Hogwarts because I am the only girl on my fathers side that came to Hogwarts. I thought I could make my own history and not have to live up to others in the family.

Is it accurate? So far it is.

What could this information mean for me? Not sure yet. I am only a first year.

Text Book Notes:
ONE (1): 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

Class Notes:
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.

Ivy took a deep breath and looked around her, it seemed like most everyone had caught on to this subject without much of an issue. she looked back at her parchment and read:

5+7+(2+0+5+7)= 5+7+(2+5+7)= 5+7+(14)

5+7+(1+4)

5+7+5=14

1+4

5

"All right, " Ivy muttered, "I'm a five for my life path."

She flipped in the text to the attributes of a 5 for a life path number and read:

...You'll have many forks along your path and you'll welcome each change as a new opportunity with unknown results. Change is key and once you've learned this lesson, you'll move on to the next phase - championing freedom. You're progressive and super-resourceful, which make you equally good at many different trades. Career/vocation options include working with the public, advertising, publicity, or sales - any kind of work that calls for energizing power rather than routine. Travel is well-suited to you....

She raised her hand politely and said, "Professor I think that most of the traits for five are spot on, I have always loved to travel, but I cannot imagine myself ever working with the public or in sales, to be honest I feel that I am a bit too introverted for those things. This number does make me a touch nervous," Ivy admitted, "I do feel as though I have a great deal of potential to live up to based on what it says. Perhaps I should make an effort to be more outgoing?"

Ruby looked at her work and wrote out her date of birth on a fresh peice of parchment


Ruby looked at her calculations she was a bit off she opened her textbook again and wrote down the new number.....

she raised her hand and asked "have i got it right now Professor?"

Mia looked down at her notebook, reading to herself what she'd written so far.

Grinning to herself, she mused, What I really want to know is how my date of birth corresponds to my nature?
But true it certainly was, at least the part where it said that she analysed everything.And she had always wanted to be in the detection and investigative services. Of course, she still wasn't sure about the metaphysical part, but this was only a generalisation.
Raising her hand, she said aloud,"Professor, if our Date of birth corresponds so closely to our identity, why is it that people born on the same day are sometimes so different from one another? Sometimes, I've seen even paternal(non-identical) twins being quite different from one another. But they do have the same birth date. But, if the life paths are to be believed, everyone born on the same day as I should be somewhat similar to me in nature, shouldn't they?"

Herminny was turning red as she read all the things of her number and how painfully off they were and felt to embarraced to even sayher number to the class so she wrote everything on her mind about ther number on her parchment and then folded it up and took out her wand and charmed the note to fly like a paper airplane into the teachers hands hoping she did'nt mind too much cause it was the only way she could think of to do the assignment the teacher asked under the current cricumstances


Herminny Telerino


Professor I am sending you my findingd on my life path number case I find my number quite embarassing and it does not reflect me st sll and I'm afraid if anyone here takes Arithmancy to heart and found out my number I would want to crawl into a hole and die. That said I'll start by stating my number is 7. That number basically states the the person is samrt and questions everything cause they want to know how everything works and are always skeptical and analyze everything and are reclusive and self obsessed. This is not me, in fact it's quite the opposite of me. I don't question everything, I have been Christian my whole life and I truly believe that God exists and is watching over me even though that can never be proven and I often take things at face value until I am proven otherwise. And about the reclisive factor, I really don't like to be alone, I love spending time with freinds. The last part is what infurriates me the most saying a person of 7 life path number is self obsessed, I actually often care about others to the point that if I see something unfair going on amd I do nothing about it I feel sick to my stomach. The careers good for 7 would be magical law enforcement and teaching because teaching allows a person to always be digging deeper and analyzing a subject for there personal satisfaction and magical law enforcement alows the person to dig deeper and discover the truth in a case. To be honest I would not mind either of these professions but I would go for them for a totally different reason doing the exact same thing except I would do it to help others and not cause I just must figure out the the problem cause thats my life.

OH no! Sydney wrote the passage from the wrong book...how stupid. She blushed heavily but quickly got her composure back. "My apologies Professor Shackleton, I must have copied it from the wrong book." She said giving the professor an apologetic smile. "Thanks for help Professor, I shall now copy down the passage you mentioned with the appropriate professions for Life Path Number 8 & complete the assignment you just gave" She said.

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Sydney grabbed a piece of parchment and started to jot down her answers:
"Phew those were some honest answers" Sydney mumbled under her breath. After completing the assignment, Sydney placed her book & quill aside and waited for the Professor to check her work.

Tiffany put her hand down as the Proffessor told the students to think about what their life path number meant. She frowned as she read through it again and again. It didn't seem to relate to her, but she scribbled down her thoughts honestly.

Does the description apply to you?
Not all of it, although some of it sounds like me. I think the other qualities will show through later in my life, as I am still a first year.

How?
It talks about change being a key thing in my life. That is very true for me, as i had to accept the fact that i was different from my muggle friends, and I had to start a whole new school, and learn different things. It also states that i could work with the public, and do advertising. I could say that is true because I have thought about becoming a Journalist. I also travel quite alot, My father and I have lived in many different countries, which explains the sentence- "Travel is well-suited to you."

Accurate OR completely off the mark?
I'd say in between. Most of it is accurate.

How does it make you feel?
Very optimistic. It reassures me that i can be successful one day.

Tiffany put down her quill feeling quite proud of the work she had done today. Arithmancy was turning out to be quite a good lesson after all. She eyed the peacefull classroom. Maybe it was because nobody had fainted this time.

Satine continued looking at her corrected work...still a little embarrassed that she originally wrote down the wrong birthday..

Her life number was an eleven...well that is when she wrote her birthdate down right....

She opened her book and looked up what the number said about her...

Listening to the Professor's instructions for the assignment, she analyzed her number...and then began writing down her answers on her parchment in purple ink....

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?

oh my goodness...this is tough...i think i will be needing to crack my brains for this...thought Isabella as she saw the home work go up...she gathered her parchment and quill and ink bottle put them in her bag and turned and waited for her friends to come by...

Ivy copied the homework down in her immaculate script and gathered her belongings, stowing them in her bag.

Iris quickly joted down the homework on a blank piece of parchment, her handwriting slowly becoming more and more illegiable, before putting everything away in her bag.

Trixie scribbled down the homework then stuffed everything into her bag. She then baid the professor goodbye and left the classroom.