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.