Professor O'Leary
January 17, 2009 6:08 PM
Lesson II: Third and Fourth Years by Professor O'Leary
While today’s lesson would mostly deal application, it was one that did not require the desks to be moved. Instead, on each desk there was a box. They were all different as they had been ones that he had just seemed to accumulate over the years, but none of the ones that he had set out were larger than a breadbox, which was in fact one of them. All of these boxes had one thing in common. Even though, there were no locks or anything else on the boxes, they were near impossible to open, as some of the bolder students were finding out.If Drake had wanted the students to not touch the items, he would have said so immediately when the students had begun to enter the room, because there were days when just some things ought not to be handled without instruction for their safety. However, in an effort to encourage the shier students, he stated, “Before we begin today’s lesson, I want everyone to attempt to open the box in front of them. You may try everything, including your wand, so long as you do not physically destroy the box or attempt dangerous magic.”
He waited a few minutes to allow the students to make their tries before drawing their attention back to him, though, there were always sure to be those that didn’t for which a good stare was earned. “As you have undoubtedly noticed, no matter what you tried, the box would not open.” It was a way to state the obvious, but it brought it to the point of why. “This is because the Anti-Intruder Jinx has been placed on each box, which is what we will be discussing. The Anti-Intruder Jinx does exactly what the name suggests, it keeps out intruders.”
Drake did not go into the usefulness to teenage privacy of the spell involving hiding what they didn’t want their parents to see. Hey, he had been a teenager once and the spell had been rather handy at the time, but he was no longer a teen, but rather a professor and one that had the job of showing them other useful aspects of the spell. “The spell does not have to be used on only boxes, but will work on other things as well. Often the spell is used on houses for protective measures when needed, so depending on your field, you may see this jinx quite often.
Now, then, a demonstration is in order. First, I’m going to prove that the box on my desk is unprotected.” Drake called one of the students to come up and attempt to open the box, which he knew would open easily. Once it was proven that the box was indeed unprotected and after asking the student to stay, he warned the class to pay close attention. He performed the slightly complicated wand movement and proper incantation. Finished, he turned to the student still standing there, “Try opening the box again.”
He waited, knowing the box wouldn’t open and was proven correct. Giving a reassuring pat on the shoulder, Drake told the student that they could go sit down. “As you can see, the box was unable to be opened.” At the end of the word, he flipped open his box. “Now, why was I able to open it? If performed correctly, the Anti-Intruder Jinx should allow the spell caster to open the box.” With this, he lifted the spell from each of the students’ boxes. “Each box should have the spell removed, so that you can practice the Jinx. If you have any questions, I’ll be around. You may begin.”
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Can you keep a secret? by Cynthia Smythe with Irene Liddowe, Cynthia
Class Closed (nm) by Professor O'Leary
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Cynthia Smythe
February 03, 2009 12:18 PM
Can you keep a secret? by Cynthia Smythe
Choosing a seat right at the back of the classroom, Cynthia opened a library book and began reading where she'd left off before coming to class. She was so engrossed in the entrail-expelling jinx that she barely noticed the start of the lesson. Though she did put her book aside until the professor had finished speaking, Cynthia was tempted to pick it up again immediately afterwards. She had been doing this spell at home for years to stop her irritating relations, most particularly her pathetic excuse of a brother, from finding things they ought not to know about.Not that Cynthia had need to keep a great deal of secrets, but there were certain things that she felt were personal, and ought to be kept so. There might also be a number of items stolen from people she didn't like, almost as a trophy of her personal victory against them. Yes, the jinx had been very useful in the past, and she certainly didn't need to practise it now.
Nevertheless, Cynthia cast the jinx firmly on the box and then directly returned to reading her book on Carefully Controlled Curses. She was about to start a chapter on why the Babbling Curse might be more useful than Veritaserum when some unwitting fool distracted her. "What do you want?" she asked, her tone dry and bored but her voice the same harsh sound it always had been.
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Irene Liddowe
March 18, 2009 9:52 PM
Safe with me. by Irene Liddowe
Finally. Irene had been looking forward to DADA since she opened her eyes that morning. The class had always been one of her favorites, not because it was easy, rambunctious, or something of the like, but because Irene loved the subject. She had especially considered taking up a DADA profession after she left Sonora. Her mother had been a teacher and Irene would love to follow in the woman's footsteps. She didn't necessarily have to teach at Sonora, but wouldn't it be cool? The fourth year girl took a seat at the back of the classroom. She was normally a second-row kind of girl, but she had taken a wrong turn, thus her slight tardiness. Irene's blue-green eyes watched the demonstration of the Anti-Instruder Jinx, already seeing the many uses the spell offered.The class was given the okay to get started and Irene stood up, looking for a partner to pair with. She turned away from her desk, bumping into another in the process. After this accidental action, a voice sounded, its sharpness making Irene, her expression a little defensive.
"Sorry," she said briefly, "Didn't mean to." Irene hesitated for a moment, considering the pros and cons of asking to work with the girl. If she said no, Irene could always walk away. No big deal. If she said yes... Well, why not? "Do you need a partner? I swear I'm not useless at Defense." She gave a short, half-smile. Part of her hoped the girl would say no.
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Cynthia
March 23, 2009 10:12 AM
Oh goody by Cynthia
"Do you need a partner? I swear I'm not useless at Defense."Merlin help her, it was one of those friendly types. "Well it's always a relief to find something you're not useless at," she said, with a mocking smile that was truly unattractive. "And no, I don't need a partner, but thank you for asking." Amused, Cynthia turned back to her book. Then, after a heartbeat, she changed her mind.
"Okay, fine, you can work with me," she said, but only because this way the professor couldn't claim she hadn't participated. "Here," she brandished her wand and cast the jinx on her box, knowing that it would be flawless from years of practise. "Try to open it, then," she saighed, already bored with the charade.\r\n\r\n
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Irene
March 25, 2009 10:10 PM
Yes, goody. by Irene
The girl's reply was not what any person would call welcoming. Perhaps a little witty, but it was by no means a help to the ever-uncomfortable situation that was partner work. It was almost a little offensive in the way that she said it. Did she look useless? The girl declined her offer, which came to Irene as a relief. She wasn't a fan of working with uncooperative people anyway and this one seemed to be either in a very bad mood or just always unagreeable. Irene shrugged and turned away, hoping to find a more enjoyable person to partner up with. But then..."Okay, fine, you can work with me." Irene turned around to see the girl holding out the box, already jinxed closed. She must think she's so cool... Irene took the box calmly and attempted to open it. "You got it," she said, replacing her annoyance with an impressed tone. Defense was her thing. She couldn't help but feel academically competitive. She pulled her own box towards her and pulled are her motivation and focus into her mind. Irene tapped the box, feeling a promising warmth at her fingers, assuring her that it had done the trick. She slid the box over a few inches towards the girl.
"You turn," she said. "Oh, I'm Irene, by the way." It was times like these, horribly uncomfortable, vulnerable times, when Irene realized what a loss it was to not have Brett around. At least she knew she would always have a partner when he was around. Now she couldn't help but feel a little lost in classes (socially that is). Even Pecari seemed empty. She found herself around Elly and the gang much more than usual. Her roommate barely spoke to her, not because they didn't get along, but just because. There were only two boys left in Pecari now. Fourth year Pecari's had shrunk to four. It was almost ironic that in the friendliest house of them all, Irene felt alone.
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