Lesson 1 - All Years

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

So wrapped in her doodling Lizzy didn't really notice that the class had started until Anya started talking. Putting her quill down she pushed her stuff off to the side and pulled the Liturature book into the journal's spot.

Flipping through a few pages she listened to the introduction that was given. She could tell that this would be a fun class since she loved working with others and such. As well as reading poetry and stories. She hoped that this class would also deal with writing a bit for their own.

When the question part came up she planned on asking that particular question, but she waited patiently as someone else asked a question and waited for Anya to answer so she could ask as her own question.

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Anya turned her attention to the student with his hand raised. Listening to his first question, she thought over if magic would be available for use in this class. She hadn't really thought about it, but she couldn't see why not. That is until he asked his second question. She smiled before replying, "Firstly, I'm not sure if we'll use magic, but if there comes a time, I'd inform you."

"I can only see magic being used as dressing yourself up in the most niftiest costume you can make for presenting a piece at the end of term, but who knows," she paused while leaving an air of mystery to the end of her statement. "As for musical literature. Well I haven't thought about that, but I don't see why not. Musical literature is like prose and poems, just more rhythmic and sung with instruments."

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy listened to the answer and smiled. That sounded like fun. She loved dressing up. Yay. ha. Now that Anya was waiting for another question she took her chance. Raising her hand she waited to be called on. "Are we going to be doing any writing of our own? Like short stories, longer stories, or poems?" she asked putting her hand down.

[aubree]

Aubree was running really fast to the classroom she knew that she was late. When she got to the room she walked in and looked around and then saw Bryce. She walked over to him and sat down next to him. "Hey what have I missed?" she asked him as she put her things away and then looked at the Professor.

[pikablu]

Chris smiled. He loved musical literature.

"Thank you, that helps a lot."

Smiling, he picked up his literature book and looked at it, and put it down. He was really starting to look forward to this class. He looked up and smiled at her.

[xxbrokenheartxx]

Aaryn listened to the Professor's introduction. It wasn't particularly interesting or anything, but how could one expect something like that to be very interesting anyway. Aaryn wished she hadn't sat in the front row now. She couldn't exactly doodle or the likes when she got bored. She didn't expect this class to be boring, but she assumed there would be times when it happened, like now. People where just asking questions.

She remembered the Professor saying something about the text books. She picked up the textbook and weighed it in her hand. It wasn't to heavy, but it was still rather thick. She flipped through it absentmindedly, glancing at the plays. Famous works were littered throughout the book. She stopped at one of Shakespeare's plays. She studied it for a moment of to, before setting the textbook back on the table. She looked back up at the teacher, wondering when this boring Q&A would end.

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Averting her eyes to the next hand up in the air, she listened to the next question being asked. "Oh of course you'll be doing your own writing in here. I don't see why not when this is a Literature class, and I'd like for you all to be creative and have fun," her lips parted into her canine grin. "Anyway, I feel that those are very important questions. I hope I did make it clear for you all what I expect from this class."

Anya summoned her cup of tea to her, taking a small sip to sooth her parched throat. "So the first section we will start with is poetry. There are different forms of poetry you will come across, but we will learn them one your first official lesson next week. Your first assignment is to pick a poem, any one that gives you some kind of emotion or your favorite, and bring it to next class."

"We'll have some kind of activity next week that will be sort of different. Not only will you be reciting these poems eventually, but you'll be adding a bit of imagery with it. So do bring something old to wear because I doubt you want to get paint on your robes. Anyway, that's all I have for you. I hope you all have a wonderful Friday."

[pikablu]

Pikablu got up, ready to leave the class. he was thoroughly satisfied with how things had gone. He went up and gave the teacher a hug, like he did at his muggle schools. He then parted for the door, excited about the rest of the classes he would get to have.

[amandalarsen]

There was so much information about the teacher that Amanda couldn't believe she had missed out on meeting her in the first place! And Professor A. Slughorn is her Head of House! How rank is that? Amanda smiled at the little tid-bits of Anya's life and the upcoming little addition to the family, Matthew Slughorn. She wondered how her and Horace came across the name.

Amanda also didn't realize that Indrick and Marth were her sons. She had vaguely met them a few terms ago, both were actually hunting around for Amanda after she had written a piece on them. But since both had disappeared, it's quite sad that they weren't around to do the twin-switcheroo. Amanda could never tell the difference between them.

Finally after questions were asked, Amanda listened intently on their first assignment in class as well as section. Poetry. That's exciting. And she contemplated on why they would need raggedy clothes because of paint. OH! A wide grin appeared across her face as she collected her books. They were going to paint! But what?

Getting up from her chair, she watched the boy before her give Anya a hug. That's a bit... odd. It's the first she has seen anyone be so bold to go up to a teacher and hug them, but it was cute. Standing there a bit too longer than expected, she went up to the classroom. "Prof- I mean Anya." She blushed. "I really look forward to your class. I find it fascinating already. Well, I hope you have a good day too."

With that, she left out the door and on her way back to the Great Hall for a mid-morning snack. She needed to also situate her roster for Quidditch since the try-outs and they needed to begin their practice sooner or later.

[josie]

Josie listened attentively to the Professors - Anya's - introduction. Wow she didn't know that much about any of her professors. She smiled it was nice to know there was more to them than Hogwarts and their students it made them more approachable.

She listened to the questions and answers and found her own questions being answered. She smiled excitedly she couldn't wait to get started.

She blinked when Anya called an end to the lesson, that was it? She was a little disappointed she had known it was only an introduction but she was desperate to get stuck in, this seemed like it was going to be a fun class.

She gathered up her things and smiled as she left the class, "See you next week Anya." She said, wow that felt weird using her first name.

As she walked down the corridor she contemplated her favourite poem in preparation for the next lesson.

[yanni]

Seemed like a short lesson to Yanni, but he didn't complain. It was a good introduction to the class. He was happy to take the elective. He through perhaps he shouldn't, but he didnt' regret it now. He walked out of the lesson, leaving many of the other students in the class behind.

[Bryce Roylance(AWAY)]

Bryce saw Aubree sit by him "Hey nothing much" he told her as he smiledto her. He looked back to Anya and listened to her again. He then bit his lower lip for no reason. He had hope that this class would be really fun to do and all. He then looked back to Aubree and smiled to her.