Class 1: Fourth Years

[Queety White]

Queety smiled as her fifth through seventh year students left the classroom. She was very excited for them this year, they were full of great students. Now, she looked forward to the fourth years. They were only ickle firsties when Queety first started teaching. Unlike the older years, none of these guys ever knew her as a student here at Trio's. This would definitely add some interest. Plus, they were a completely fresh group of students which Queety could not wait to get to know.

To start off on a good impression, Queety had a cauldron with hot chocolate in it. Around it were cups, a bag of marshmellows, and a couple cans of whipped cream. She sat on top of her desk looking through her notes as she waited for the first group of students to arrive. She had already written the following on the board:

History of Magic
Class 1: Year 4
Professor: Queety
The origins of this school and the four original houses...

Help yourself to some hot chocolate before class begins.

((ooc: 24 hours to arrive my darlings. ))

[xxbrokenheartxx]

Despite what Queety seemed to think, she actually knew most of the fourth years, as she taught them for 1 1/2 terms. Until Dennis Gregory came along... Aaryn was happy she wasn't in Gregory's class anymore. Frankly, he was an awful teacher. Aaryn entered the class, happy to see Queety again. Aaryn wondered if Queety even remembered her from the half term ago. Maybe, maybe not. Who knew. She nodded to the teacher and said, "morning." She looked at the board.

History of Magic
Class 1: Year 4
Professor: Queety
The origins of this school and the four original houses...

Help yourself to some hot chocolate before class begins.

Aaryn stared at it for a moment before taking a seat and pulling out her notebook, writing it down. Aaryn hoped nothing in the curriculum last year would apply this year, because she hadn't learn anything last year, so she'd be totally helpless this year. She leaned back in her seat and looked at her book. She felt a bit odd, being the only person in the class.

[Brie Alley]

This wasn't the best time to start classes. Well for her. She hadn't showed up to any of her classes last term. And was trying to get back on track. Everything had gone wrong. And this girl couldn't handle it anymore. She was trying hard to push it out of the way.

Brie walked into History of Magic. Something smelt good. She looked around. Second person her. That was good. She was back on track. Looking at her old friend, Aaryn. She smiled. And sat down in seat. Glancing at the board, she smelt the hot chocolate. An she couldn't stand not to get any of that. After she poured some. She couldn't help but stare at the marshmallows. She grabbed a handful. And stuffed then in her robe pockets. She could eat them later.]

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[Professor Sebastiania Bouvier]

Sebastiania walked into History of Magic. She didn't like it last term, since she never went to it. Mr. Gregory taught it and she couldn't stand him. Now that she had a new teacher she thought she would at least see if she liked this one. Seb saw that only the teacher and two other students were in there. Was she mean too?

She took a seat in the back. Lysander wouldn't be in this class and it made her sad. He had been held back while she moved on. A sigh came from her lips from disappointment and she pulled her book and notebook out ready to take notes.

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[Queety White]

((ooc: Gosh. I can't remember who I've taught or who I didn't. )

Three students. Well it was better than none. Queety grinned, glad to see fresh faces. She did not expect a very big crowd as many had complained about the TA last term. Luckily there was a new one, though Queety had yet to meet him. She made a mental note to do that as soon as possible. But for now, she had three lovely girls who were interested in learning a little something.

"All right guys. I'm Queety, if you didn't know that. I am the Professor for History of Magic. I've been teaching for a couple terms now, I really don't remember how many but I was definately a student at the beginning of this year. I graduated, like in March 2007 or something like that I can't really remember.

"Anyways," she continued, smiling. "You're stuck with me for the next year, four terms and you're gonna love it. This is when the classes become more relavent to your every day life. This term, you will be learning about your houses. This is definitely a time to shout out house pride. I know I'll be repping the Mihael's." She smirked and pounded her chest. "So, the first question is a simple one. What are the names of the houses and which one was not an original house?"

10 points to Slytherin for being the first to arrive, Aaryn

[Professor Sebastiania Bouvier]

Professor White began talking and asking questions. Sebastiania thought it was better just to answer questions rather than sit quietly, since Lysander wouldn't be in her classes this term at all. ;_;

"Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin were the orginal houses. A few years ago, I think, they made the Mihael house."

Sebastiania was sure she was right. How could you get those wrong? You had to stupid to get those wrong. She found herself doodling on paper. Sebastiania focused on what she had began to write. The Gryffindor scowled at herself and ripped out the paper and folded it. She put it underneath her book.

It hide the paper that concealed words that would she would never say to anyone:

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[xxbrokenheartxx]

Aaryn heard what the girl said, and it sounded right. What did she know, though? She wasn't any good with this stuff. She sighed quietly and wrote down what the girl said. Original Houses ; Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, & Ravenclaw. New House ; Mihael. Aaryn wondered how Mihael was created. Though it wasn't that big a deal . The class room was so empty.

She wished Dezi were here. Then they could have fun passing notes and such. But he wasn't. She was stuck with these girls for the rest of the term. How horrid. She wanted to be with Dezi. He was so much fun. These girls seemed boring. They didn't do anything and Aaryn had lost the want to do anything. What did it matter, it wasn't as if anyone that mattered was going to see it, right?

[Queety White]

"Exactly," Queety grinned writing the four original houses on the board. Then she put the word Mihael off to the side. "Well, we are not going to be talking about Mihael until our last class because it's quite complicated. It get's a class all on its own later in this term. But for now, we'll be discussing the original four houses. As Sebastiania right?" she glanced questioningly at the girl who just answered. "Yes, Sebastiania said, the original four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin."

She glanced at the students who seemed slightly bored with the class. She clapped her hands to grab a little bit of her their attention, but she knew that she was already losing the class. They were pretty quiet. She thought for a moment, trying to figure out a way to make things more interesting.

"So," she said slowly. "Did you guys know that before Hogwarts, there were no other magical schools? Thus young witches and wizards would have to learn whatever their parents taught him. But there were no formal wizarding schools. What do you think would have happened if one did not know how to control magic?"

[nawdavid]

Late. Sheesh. Why does he keep getting late. Um. Actually he doesn't but this is his first time being late for the new term. Usually David doesn't even care if he goes to class way over late, well maybe not. Just as long as he isn't that late then he'll be cool with it. But History class is something that David tries not to plunk because he just sucks at it. For some reason.

The class had started and the teacher was already speaking. But the weird thing about the class was the fact that there weren't that much people. There were only like three students. What happen to the others? Or did only four people remembered about class?

[ashanti]

Ashanti was running a bit behind, her schedule today.As soon as she was, dismissed from her, second class.She ran to try to be on time, to her next one.Her next class was History of Magic.Ashanti did hope she would either be on time, or at least catch some of the lesson.Once she finally reached the classroom door, she opened it quickly.Seeing that the lesson had, already started.Ashanti took a open seat by a little ways, from the door.She got out her notebook and a pen, then took some notes down from the board, On the lesson.Ashanti then paid attention to what, the Professor was teaching the class.

[Queety White]

-3 points from Hufflepuff for tardiness
-3 points from Slytherin for tardiness

Queety sighed as two students arrived late. She was even more upset though, that her class was staring at her blankly. She shook her head. "Guys, come on. I know this isn't the most hands on class but you've got to participate. I promise you that the next three classes will be a lot more fun that this one but this is the class when you get a lot of the background information. So let's try to wake up and keep going, okay?"

She shook her head and continued lecturing. "Unless a young witch or wizard learned how to control their powers, they could end up doing something a little more destructive like make their dog blow up or something like that. I'm sure you guys can remember how you, without much thought, made things happen magically. Well, that's what would happen if the young witches and wizards did not learn. But still, since there was no formal training at the time, most were out of luck.

"Especially the muggleborns. While pureblood and halfbloods were able to learn from their parents how to control their magic, muggleborns were left unaware of the wizarding world. Well, three of the four founders found that to be another reason to start the school. Anyways, so they opened it a couple hundred years ago. However, there was a bit of a disagreement in what kind of student should be allowed to learn at this prestigious school. Each of the four founders wanted a specific type of student, which we will go over later. But, to resolve the conflict, they created..."

Queety stopped and leaned toward the class, gesturing them to complete the sentence.

[xxbrokenheartxx]

Aaryn looked at the two new comers, one of them being Slytherin. Aaryn sighed, frowning at the point deduction. Queety was getting stricter. Queety began pressuring them to participate, Aaryn felt kind of sorry for her. The poor thing was really trying to make this class interesting, of course, the group full of teenagers didn't really care. Oh, well, Aaryn supposed she could help Queety a little, since she did like her, and this class was rather easy to pass.

"Hogwarts," Aaryn finished the sentence, forgetting to raise her hand. -.- Perhaps Queety wouldn't care.

[Queety White]

Queety raised an eyebrow slightly. She was glad for an answer but that was not exactly the one she was looking for. Just by judging the way in which she had answered the question and the actually answer itself made Queety feel like she was not getting her point across. The class was obviously disinterested and if things were going to continue this way, she was, indeed going to have to get stricter. Queety did not want the title of the 'mean teacher.' In fact, she wanted people to want to come to her class. She knew she would have to do something dramatic for the next class.

Then an idea came to her. She'd have to think of the details, but she knew that something ingenious was going down.

Then, she addressed Aaryn's answer. "Well, Hogwarts was already created at this time. They were trying to decide who to let into the school. Well, they decided on the house system that still exists today. They decided which house each student would come into and they would stay in that house their whole time at the school. Each of the four founders headed the four houses and taught those students exclusively.

"And, as a simple question for you guys," Queety held out her hands. "What were the names of those houses?"

[xxbrokenheartxx]

Stupid Aaryn. -.- She hadn't answered the obvious question. Hadn't even gotten points for effort. Whatever, she'd answer this next question, maybe with a little more enthusiasm. This one was sooo easy, as it had already been answered. "Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw," she said. Aaryn doodled on her paper absentmindedly.

Aaryn felt sorry for Queety. It wasn't her fault her subject was so boring. She wasn't a bad teacher, so Aaryn couldn't have fun tormenting her. There really wasn't anything she could do. Aaryn wasn't the sort to pretend to be interested when she wasn't.

[Queety White]

5 points to Slytherin, Aaryn.

"Exactly and for the next few classes, we will be discussing each of those classes in detail. This is definitely the time to show some house pride. Now, for the next couple of classes, homework will be a quite a bit lighter. In fact, if you are in Mihael, Gryffindor, or Hufflepuff, there is no homework for tonight. However for you Ravenclaws and Slytherins, you will have a little bit of work before next class," Queety said, her plan forming as she continued. This was totally being adlibbed at the moment as she did not plan this out before hand. She tucked a piece of blonde hair behind her ear.

"Next class the Ravenclaws and Slytherins will be teaching class. You will have to explain the history of the house, its founder, and defining characteristics of the house. Plus, as an added bonus, you will have to give your ideas of why you believe it's the best house. Then any questions could be answered. So your homework is to prepare for that," Queety winked. "And the more efficient you are, the faster the next class will end and the sooner you can leave. Today we went through the entire class period in a very slow, quiet, boring class. Let's not let this happen again okay? If you guys have any questions, feel free to OWL me or see me in my office. Or we can even meet elsewhere, whatever works for you. All right? Class dismissed"

Queety then took a deep breath and moved over to her desk. As the students filed out, she waved goodbye to them and hoped that the next class would be a better one. Just hopefully...

House Point Totals
12 for Slytherin
-3 from Hufflepuff

[[ooc: Next class the Ravenclaws and Slytherins will be the teachers and Queety, along with the other three houses, will be the students. Please be active.]]