Professor Dakin
August 20, 2010 8:41 PM
Head of House Speech! by Professor Dakin
Rowan this time had a year of walking to the Teppenpaw commons so she was able to point out more helpful landmarks then last year. To help her first years she pointed out the entrances to the Labyrinth Gardens, the Library, and a few of the more notable portraits and suits of armor on the way to the commons. At the bell tower, she paused and smiled. “We are almost there guys! Don’t worry it’ll get easier to remember by the end of the week.” She said with a smile.Just a few moments later Rowan stopped on a step and pointed to the one below her. “See the diamond-shaped chip in the center of the step?” She asked with a grin. Once everyone had nodded, she jumped down and smiled. “Good because that’s the only give away that you have arrived at your commons. Now if the whole trek to this spot isn’t bad enough, you have to do a nice little dance.”
With that she lifted up her forest green robes so they could see her matching shoes she began a fifteen second jig that was necessary to gain access to the Teppenpaw commons. Once her right heel finished its last tap, the wall moved aside and the first years peeked inside. “Now each of you try it.” She said with a smile. Once everyone had done it correctly, she ushered them into the Commons. The brief entry way led into a domed room, circular in shape and decorated in varying shades of maroon and gold. The fireplace brightened with the addition of the new students, and Rowan gave the new students a chance to gap a bit before speaking again.
"This is your common room. Behind you the two stair cases lead, respectively, to the male and female dormitories. There are separate stair cases for a reason: boys are not to go into the girls' side, and girls are not to go into the boys' side. Should you try, you'll be rather unpleasantly surprised. I’ve heard that whatever happens can be a bit painful.” She paused and looked around the common rooms. She pointed to the large board.
“This is where any and all announcements will be put up, including the Quidditch sign ups which should be up soon.” She said with a smile. “So once they are up free to sign up I know our Quidditch Captain Luice Dupree will appreciate it.”
"So onto the non-fun part, it’s time for the rules. Curfew is at 10pm; if you're caught breaking it, expect to lose points for your house. Points are given throughout the year and can be earned by in-school participation, accomplishments in class, Quidditch, and just about any thing else your professors might want to consider in giving them out. Don't forget, though, that you can lose them just as easily." Rowan said with a smile. She could tell attention was waning and so she hurried through the last portion of the spiel, her own weariness starting to grow heavier. "Breakfast starts serving at 6am, and here are your class schedules. If you ever need anything, I'm right behind that door there. For right now, though, I'm all ears: any questions, comments, or concerns please voice them now.”
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