Class II : Yrs 6 - 7

[Jackie Lupin]

Lesson II : Seasonal Transfiguration Skills
& How to Make a Reindeer [Festive lesson]

<sub>Class Overview
Day : Monday
Time : Around 4 in the evening
[now you have something to rp to ; ) ]

Classroom decorated like it always was, Lupin transfigured the extra pillows from her first year class into ornaments and cut - outs of snowflakes, stars, wreaths, etc. Today would be more of a festivity lesson for the students, something to take their mind off of NEWTs and all of those other ridiculously difficult tests they would encounter later in the term. While she knew all the other professors were busy prepping them, Lupin had full faith that they were well studied and sometimes all it took was some good old interests to spark the mind. That was her theory, and she was sticking to it.

Humming an unusual tune [ something she was known to do from time to time ] Professor Lupin finds herself situated in an pretzel fashion on one of the sofas, eagerly awaiting the arrival of her bunch of coconuts (ie : students). "Now where oh where are they?"</sub>

[nathanielhaake]

"Alright no book, ink and quills, and parchment," Nathaniel muttered to himself as he emtied out his messenger bag. What was the point of bringing his bag at all then? Letting it rest on his made bed, Nathaniel left his dorm and the tower to head to his last class for the day, Transfiguration. This is one class he wouldn't want to miss, especially since the professor kept it comfortable for them all.

At least he brought his wand, that's the most important tool he'll need in class. Entering inside the familiar surroundings, he smiled to the professor who sat in some odd looking chair. Catching the question she had asked herself, Nathaniel thought that she has either lost her marbles or she was referring to the students? "Erm, one's here?" He said while taking a seat on the couch.

[amandalarsen]

Avoiding the youngin's was very hard for Amanda to do when she was everywhere around this school. It seems that since she hasn't chose the members for her team yet, the students thought it'd be fun to crowd her space every once in awhile. Well she had enough while she was in the common room, all nice and cozy by the fire, reading to herself a lovely book she had put down ages ago.

"If you keep doing this I will hex you all. With bogies! I swear I'll do it," she warned them while glaring at them all. Obviously they couldn't give the captain some space. Those who tried out were obviously the only ones she could choose. Not just those who decide to be up her arse twenty-four/seven. Amanda looked to the clock, which read three-thirty in the afternoon.

"Hah, yes! Got to go you chimps!" She hurried away from them all and dashed into her dorm to retrieve only her wand since she knew that Transfigurations needed no more books and writing utensils. If they were present, who know what the professor would do. A bogey hex perhaps? Amanda would like to test that out on one of the kids out in the common room.

Amanda peeked outside her door. All the firsties seemed to be settling down in their chairs and doing their homework. "Wicked... a little threat and they all cool down," she snickered as she left her dorm and headed out of the common room. A little bit of a warning and they leave you alone because they know you're capable of hexing the hell out of them. I should do it more often. Muahahaha!

The corridors were less crowded around this time since most students were getting out of classes and doing their homework in their common rooms or the great hall. However, Amanda was going to class and she wasn't rash about it since Transfigurations was fun, and Professor Lupin made it fun and 'comfortable' for all of them. So she entered and smiled to the Professor.

"Good afternoon!" She squeaked as she turned to see Nathaniel there before her. Wait, Nathaniel is early to a class? That was odd, very odd for Amanda to see. "Hello Nathaniel," she smiled as she took a seat next to the Slytherin. It was just like old times, always sitting next to Nathaniel since the very first day they met. She wondered, since this is a sixth and seventh class, if Alessa would arrive. That'd make things interesting for them both. =]

[Holden J. Caulfield]

Holden was all ready for class. He was hyper much and was so ready for this lesson. The Hufflepuff wondered if the room was going to be as soft as the last lesson or was it going to be different. With Jackie Lupin you could never tell what was going to happen and that's why Holden liked having her as a teacher. He still missed Cole Halliwell and would continue to.

The sixth year walked into the classroom then took a step back. Oh his eyes! Holden convered them and pressed his eyes shut. Oh too much red for one sitting. Oh man. Holden shook his head and uncovered his eyes. This was so weird.

With another shake of the head Holden walked over to where Amanda and Nathaniel were sitting. He sat on the floor in front of them. "Hey," Holden pulled out his book and waited for the lesson to begin. His gray eyes looked to the board. How to make a reindeer? Who in the bloody hell wanted to make a reindeer? Okay, so Jackie Lupin lost it.

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[wolfsong]

It's official, Jackie misses Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.

Selena was staring at the board when she came in...Reindeer? What the french toast? What does reindeer have anything to do with Transfiguration? Thinking ridiculous reasons for the reindeer and how EXACTLY Professor Jackie lost her mind, the Ravenclaw tripped over one of the seats, making the color pencils inside her own black bag fall out along with her sketchbook. Good thing she was wearing uniform pants and not the skirt the girls were supposed to wear.

With silver eyes, she finally notices the color of the room from her awkward position on the floor...Red. So red...Like Rudolph's light-up nose.The loner's eyes widened when seeing so much red...It reminded her of so much like....The loner closed her eyes for a moment, remembering her mother.

[Terra Kent]

Finally! It had seemed like forever since the classes actually taught magic... She had begun to wonder how she'd ever make it. And then - boom! - here's Transfig to rescue her. Unfortunately, it happened to be Monday. At least it wasn't so early as to force her to wake up. She was able to sleep in that morning... And she most certainly did not eat breakfast when a normal sleeper would be eating lunch.

Now it was getting closer to suppertime, even if Terra was well-rested and not hungry. Magic on an empty stomach sometimes had its complications. She was sure not to bring parchment and the like, just herself and her wand. (Her bag was up in the dormitory.) So the Huffie walked into the oddly-decorated classroom, and sat down on the unorthodox "desk". She felt her wand in her robe pocket. Then she looked up at the board....

And she remembered she was a sixth year. She'd be learning really advanced magic. Terra was at the level of doing things that she, as a first year, would have been awestruck to see. She smirked at herself, and waited patiently for the class to start. Of course no one was really her friend. Just acquaintances, classmates. Selene wouldn't be there - she was on vacation for a few days.

[michellehanley]

It was time to head to another class, this one was Transfiguration. It had always been one of Michelle's favorite classes, and she hoped she'd arrive there early. Walking through the halls and pass any other students who may have been walking in groups, she hurried to get there on time.

Approaching the door that led into the classroom, Michelle pushed open the door and walked in. Scanning around the room, she let out a sigh of relief that she had made it on time. Michelle walked to one of the open seats and sat down. Setting down her bag by her feet, she began reading the board. Reindeer? I wonder how this lesson is going to turn out. It might be interesting. she thought after reading the board.

[Xiomara Lang]

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[Alessa Gillespie]

After Alessa finally got herself out of bed, She dressed in a white and pink sweater, with her low rise faded jeans and converse shoes. Her long black hair was hung down her face smoothly as silk. Looking around for her bag, she made sure everything was inside of it. Smiling as she was completely ready. She made her way down to class.

Wondering what was on the list to to today, She walked inside of the classroom. Her blue orbs falling upon three of her favorite people. Amanda, Holden and Nathaniel. Also the ones among them was Xiomara. She smiled at everyone but gave Nathaniel a brighter smile. She was so happy to see him. Grinning brightly she made her way and sat down beside him on the sofa.

"Hey Nathaniel" Alessa said looking up at him as she sat beside him. She quickly leaned over and gave him a kiss on his cheek.Then sitting her bag down beside her on the floor."Hey Amanda, Holden and Xiomara" She said nodding her head. Looking about the room looking very nice for Christmas. "Class should be interesting today" Alessa said her eyes going toward Nathaniel.

[Avery Moretti]

Monday. Avery hated Mondays. Because Monday meant that there would be a [seemingly long] series of five days of lessons. She didn't really like class, no. She'd rather play out in the snow and be with her friends, which she had been unable to do lately. Anyways, most classes of the day were over by now, as it was nearing dinner. The Transfiguration class was what was next, and she walked through the busy corridors to find her way there.

Upon entering, she saw quite a few people inside. Amanda and Nathaniel sitting next to each other on the couch, with Holden on the floor in front of them. Then there was a girl [Selene], a Ravenclaw who seemed to be a bit troubled or something, just standing there. Terra, a Hufflepuff, was seated on the desk in the middle of the class. There was another Hufflepuff seated by herself. And then there was Xiomara sitting on the floor next to Holden, and Alessa sitting on the couch next to Nathaniel.

Woo, there we go. I've got a mental picture of the room. Avery smiled at the entire group, making eye contact with each one of them and saying, "Hullo!" Bright blue eyes glanced around and saw the lesson plan for today. "Reindeer! I love reindeer!" Christmas was one of her favourite times of year, and the girl was pretty excited.

Deciding not to fill up the couch and floor so much, she saw in the loveseat with the big things making an arch over it. Hopefully Jackson would come and keep her company. This was so cool. She loved the decorations of the room all winter-y like, and she thought this would be a fun lesson.

[Jackie Lupin]

10 points : Slytherin; first here.

Well it wasn't mentioned aloud, but Jackie Lupin wasn't entirely stupid either. No, she knew that when her classes were over, or even beginning, people were silently agreeing how weird and crazy her classes were. This information didn't seem to bother the professor, though. All in all, it proved to be something she was proud to live up to. She figured if she did have to teach, Lupin was going to enjoy her time doing so rather than being one of those professors with something caught up their bum.

There were already enough of those sorts, anyway, she concluded and looked back down at her hands, now fiddling in her lap. At the sound of someone entering, her head shoots up, brown locks of curls falling into her face and she carelessly tosses one back, resolving the issue and tucking it behind her ear. "Good evening, Mr. Haake. Yes, sorry. Talking to myself. Nice of you to be prompt." Eventually, more students filed in but Larson's proved to be the most amusing. Her and all her radiant energy. She remembers being like that at some point or another.

"Yes, yes hullo everyone. With the holiday soon around the corner, we'll be using festive transfiguration spells today and also ... well, reindeer but that's besides the point. The point is er ... okay, so there isn't one. I know a lot of you want something useful but I promise you when you are old and crippled and have grandchildren, these spells will amuse them." Well that didn't sound right. She frowns, her face contorting into something unclassified. She made it sound like these spells were for old codgers and they were not, thank you. Hm. "And if, by chance, you work for the ministry, rumor is you need some mood upliftings some time. And so, holiday spells! What are some things we look forward to decorating or doing during the season?"

[Holden J. Caulfield]

Holden looked as Xiomara joined in the little group. Since this term it went from Avery, Levi, and him to Jackson, Levi, Holden, and Avery to Nathaniel, Alessa, Amanda, Holden, Avery, and Xiomara. Big group they had going there. But it was amazing to sit with a bunch of people and carry conversations.

He looked to Xiomara as she began getting very hyper. A bit of Christmas cheer much? Holden chuckled at her finding her quite humorous in his opininion. He looked then to Amanda then away from her. Alessa had came into the room and he smiled. Holden hadn't talked to her in ages now. It seemed years ago that he saw her in the hallway after Dezi's accident, which was now almost forgotten.

"Hey Alessa,"

[/color] he smiled. Nathaniel and Alessa? Cute! Holden smiled; happy to see that Alessa was now happy. His thoughts changed when Avery showed up. "Hey Aves,"[/color] he said. What was up with these people in reindeer?

"Am I the only one that doesn't like reindeer. Hell, it hasn't even passed my birthday yet and you guys are going to celebrate Christmas."[/color] Holden hated Christmas. It took over after Halloween. During November all people would talk about was Christmas. It was sad having his birthday on November twenty-eighth. [/font][/size][/blockquote]

[Alessa Gillespie]

Lifting her head up toward the girl that had walked in. It was her ex boyfriend's sister Avery. She had no conflict with her. Or she hoped Avery didn't dislike her in anyway. For everything that happened between Dezi and Alessa. Well, she was defiantly over the whole kiss thing. She could care less now. Shaking her head though at everyone that was goggling over the reindeer thing. She couldn't see the whole cuteness about them. She liked them but she wasn't crazy about them.

Looking up toward the Professor as she talked. She smiled listening to what she had to say. Hmmm What she had to look forward this holiday season. She looked over at Nathaniel and smiled a bit. Maybe some time with him, maybe meeting his family? She didn't know. All she knew that this Christmas was definitely one to be remembered.

Laughing a bit though to Holden's comment. "I am not that amused by them either Holden," She said looking over at him nodding her head. Then giving her attention back to the Professor. Resting her hands on her lap.

[heartsout]

Mondays were never good days for Jackson, never. He just didn't agree with them, and on most ocassions ended up being slightly behind if he had classes that day. Today was no exception, he had ended up late for a large majority of his classes. Including charms. Ugh. Making his way through the afternoon sun soaked corridors, he made it to the classroom quickly, but he was still late. :/

Slipping inside, he attempted to be as quiet as possible, smirking a little at the sight of the room. He really enjoyed this class, it was much more entertaining than any of the others. Except potios, but he had yet to explode any this term. Blue eyes spotted Miss Moretti, and and sunk down next to her on the loveseat, kissing her on the cheek like he always did. He then put his attention towards Jackie. Um. What did he like decorating... He liked making paper snowflakes. They were much fun. But had never been big on the whole Christmas thing, he disliked any holiday that meant families had to spend time together.

[marshalll]

Levi sneeked the classroom in right after Jackson, hoping that professor Lupin hadn't noticed their late arrival. Without making a sound he found himself a seat and then tried to act as if he had sat there all the time.

Holiday spells, one of the professor's words Levi had catched upon arrival. This could be pretty interesting. He would be able to decorate his uncles house! Wait, he had to break a law if he wanted to do that. He only just realized that he nearly was a wizard of age! The first of January would be a great feast. He suddenly felt this burst of excitement, he couldn't wait!

Finally, he would be able to do magic outside of school!

But first he had to focus on this lesson. Now that he realized that he could actually preform this spells at home during next break he was even more interested then he had been before.