Marian Connell
May 05, 2005 4:06 PM
First Lesson (Both years) by Marian Connell
Marian Connell stepped into her potions classroom for the first time in over 3 months, eyes darting everywhere to make sure that nothing had been broken, misplaced, or destroyed. She had been meaning to come down here before her first class, to make sure that everything was all right, but she just hadn’t had the time, and the heat that seemed to be settling in had been making her feel exceptionally lethargic. But since the students were going to be storming into the class in a few minutes, she knew that she had to come tidy up.Luckily, everything seemed to be in place. None of the potion ingredients seemed to be out of order, no surprises seemed to have been left by any vengeful students. All was good in her classroom. Well, except for a small smudge of green on the back wall. She recognized it as being a mold of some sort, and she made a mental note to have Paul Simon to get the prairie elves back into some kind of order. Honestly, those things couldn’t do the simplest tasks without going into hysterics about the joy of serving, or something similar.
She returned to her desk as the first students began to amble in. Some of the students looked somewhat skeptical, a few fearful, some bored, some eager. She merely looked on as they all entered and sat down. Finally, after the last stragglers found seats, she stood up, but remained at her desk.
“Hello, and welcome to your first potions lesson of the year. For those who do not know me, my name is Professor Connell, and I am going to be your potions teacher this term. This semester will be mainly focusing on some of the simpler mood altering potions, such as cheering potions, calming potions, etc. Next semester will most likely be focused on various healing potions and antidotes.
“Today, we will be working on the easiest of the cheering potions, the acclamazioni draft. You will find the instructions on page 37 of your textbooks, and you may work in groups of two or three to complete it, made up of any combination of houses and years you should wish. It should take about 45 minutes to make, if no grievous mistakes are made, and so the rest of the period will be yours after you turn your sample in. You can find the ingredients, daisy roots, fluxweed, ginger, and root of asphodel, on the table in the back of the room. Please be careful about the amount of fluxweed you put in, as too much may cause the potion to combust. You may begin.”
She sat down as the students began finding partners and skimming through their books for the right page. So far, the lesson had gone relatively painless, with no major incidents. Of course, they were still in the first five minutes of the class, so the odds weren’t good for it to stay that way.
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Subthreads: me and you and a dog named Boo by Zack Dill with Asher Tallow
Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble by Dalila with Jenna Howard, Dalila B
In the interests of science (Stephen!) by Who else would it be? with Stephen, The Cravens
Oh yeah, more classes by Tally Adams with Fawn Summers, Tally
Like chemistry? Or like cooking? by Robbie Bates with Mia, Robbie
Oh why, why, why? by Rachel Tibbs with Earl Valentine, Rachel
The magic of volatile ingredients by Laura Keaton with Dillon Welsh
Well, what have we here? by Gwenhwyfar Carey with Jennifer
Oh, I was supposed to be in class? by Elizabeth
Things that go BOOM in the lab by The Cravens and Stephen
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First Lesson (Both years)
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Rachel Tibbs
May 17, 2005 2:38 AM
Oh why, why, why? by Rachel Tibbs
Rachel walked into the class in a good mood. She had been enjoying her other class. But this was potions, her worst subject she just couldn't see the point when you could just say a word, flick a wand or wave one and prehaps the exactly same thing might happen.Grabbing her book and heading to a bench she put it down. She started to mumble about how unfair it was that they would have to start making potion. This was going to be a long class she thought, putting on a smile for show. She started thinking about a partner and decided to just wait to see if she was asked.
Getting the book open and looking at the potion she grimaced and sat.\n\n
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Rachel Tibbs
Oh why, why, why?
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Earl Valentine
May 30, 2005 7:17 PM
Why oh why? by Earl Valentine
Earl wandered into his first potions class and looked around. Everyone already had partners. He checked the clock on the wall. He was on time; everyone else was just early. He glanced around the room once again, hoping that there was someone who had no partner and spotted someone.He groaned. It was a girl. "Great...more girls," he mummbled as he sat down next to her. She was studying her potions book with something less than enthusiasm.
"You need a partner?" he asked even though he knew the answer.\n\n
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Earl Valentine
Why oh why?
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Rachel
May 31, 2005 6:21 AM
another boy... by Rachel
Rachel looked up when she heard a distinct mumble that sounded something like ‘great more girls.’ She looked at the boy who had made the comment. She studied him, maybe he’s good at potions, that would be useful.Then came the conclusion ‘You need a partner?’ That was all she needed to hear. “Yes I do as a matter of fact.” Wondering she ventured “Any good at potions?”
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Rachel
another boy...
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Earl
May 31, 2005 4:46 PM
Maybe yes, maybe no. by Earl
Earl pulled his own text book out of his bag and flipped to the page his new parnter was on. It didn't look too hard he thought to himself. Then again, he'd never done a potion before."Well, I guess we'll find out today, won't we?" he asked trying to sound enthusiastic. "I've never made a potion before, but I've watched my aunt make some and she's good at it, so hopeufully it's in the genes." He read the first direction, picked up the bundle of flaxweed and stared at it.
"How much of this do you think we'll need?"\n\n
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Earl
Maybe yes, maybe no.
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Earl
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Rachel
June 01, 2005 1:21 AM
Oh well... by Rachel
Thinking over he's answer she thought it was a good one even if he had never done it before. She looked around to see how the others were doing.His next question made her think. "Ummm, not to much if I remember correctly or I think it might combust at least that's what the teacher said," she added in a enthusiastic voice, "want to find out?"\n\n
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Rachel
Oh well...
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Earl
June 01, 2005 6:33 PM
Oh yeah... by Earl
Earl grinned at Rachel's question. 'Now this was a girl who could be cool. At least she would mind blowing up a cauldron or two.' he thought to himself. He carefully picked apart a couple sprigs of flaxseed and dropped it into the cauldron. Shrugging his shoulders he dropped in a few more sprigs and closed his eyes in anticipation of an explosion.Nothing. Earl opened his eyes in relief and glanced down at the text book. "We need the daisies chopped. You wanna do that?"
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Earl
Oh yeah...
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Rachel
June 02, 2005 2:51 AM
no explosion... they lied!!!!!!!!! by Rachel
As he dropped in the extra sprigs of fluxweed, Rachel got ready for an explosion, it never came and she got dreadfully upset, pout and all then she thought maybe it would take more of it, Oh well. Looking around she wondered if anyone else was doing the same thing.Her thoughts came to a halt when ‘We need the daisies chopped. You wanna do that?’ “Wha… oh, yeah sure fine whatever.†Picking up the daisies she proceeded to cut them as they had to. “It’s too bad that the potion didn’t explode huhâ€
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Rachel
no explosion... they lied!!!!!!!!!
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Earl
June 02, 2005 7:03 PM
lier, lier, pants on fire by Earl
He watched for a moment as Rachel chopped the daisies for the potion before her question registered. "What? oh yeah, it sucks. It would've been so sweet to see flames shooting everywhere, and people screaming as they ducked under tables...total chaos." he thought for a moment longer before adding "Wicked."He picked up the remaining fluxweed and grinned "You know...it's not too late to find out," he started, but the thought of getting in serious trouble stopped him from emptying the contents of his fist into the bubbling potion. There was no Asher Tallow to save his neck this time, and this was a grade he was ruining, not just some parchment.
Earl set down the fluxweed and sighed. "Maybe it's not such a good idea. I wouldn't want to end up on fire, would you?" At this he grabbed the root of asphodel and began to grind it into powder.\n\n
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Earl
lier, lier, pants on fire
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Rachel
June 02, 2005 10:39 PM
wicked... but no by Rachel
Rachel listened to his description of what would have happened if it had of exploded on them. It sound so funny she giggled as she imagined the teacher ducking under a table. But when he said 'it's not to late to find out' it got her thinking they would more then likely get into trouble, something she knew she wouldn't want.She saw his hand pick up the remaining fluxweed and hold it above the potion. He seemed to have the same idea about what would happen and set it down. But his seemed to lean more to the fire side. Nodding her agreement she put the daisies somewhere they would be out of the way. “What next, do I stir the potion or something?” She twirled a piece of hair around her finger and looked at him grinding asphodels.
Wondering who he knew she asked “So do you know many people?” One of the many questions she has asked before but always asked new people she met and would use it on plenty to come. Then she thought funny how all my classes so far with a partner I’ve had to work with a guy. Turning her attention back to her partner, she waited for an answer.
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Rachel
wicked... but no
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Earl
June 03, 2005 6:16 PM
Oh, the people I know... by Earl
In response to Rachel's question, Earl glanced down at his potions book. "Yeah...stirring...we need to stir it six times clockwise right after we put in the the daisies and root of asphodel." He tipped the ground roots into the cauldron and then pointed to the pile of daisies before ermembering her second question."Right. People I know. Let me see..." he thought for a moment before any names came to mind. "I know Asher Tallow and Robbie Bates and and..."he tried to think of more. "Well, I kinda know some of Asher's friends. And this guy Adam and then you, of course." he added.
"I guess I don't know that many people...how bout you? You know anyone around here?"\n\n
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Earl
Oh, the people I know...
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Rach
June 05, 2005 12:10 AM
people... by Rach
Rachel picked up the daisies and dumped them in, and then she started to stir the potion which was kind of easy with all that stuff in it. "People I know Tyranthia Boyd, Anne Wright, Izabella Santoro, and Carillon Arksington or Ty, Anne, Bella, and Cari. Ty is in her second year, but the rest are also in their first years."She finished and then she asked, "So where do you come from? Sorry if i'm being rude i'm just really bored!!!! So i'll be asking questions and so on." She turned and looked at the rest of the of the class wondering if anyone was going to try and explode the potion.
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Rach
people...
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Earl
June 05, 2005 2:37 PM
To ease the boredom... by Earl
Earl glanced at the potion, wondering if they had done it right. It didn't smell bad, or look weird, which were both good signs. He shrugged his shoulders and turned towards Rachel. "I know none of those people. I should though...the school's small enough where everyone should know everyone else. And you're not being rude. Trust me, I know rude." He thought about his brother and the last time he had seen him...just standing in the hallway, calling him 'freak' and giving him the finger...that was Earl's idea of rude."So what was the question?" he asked as jerked himself out of his thoughts. "Where do I live, right? Well, I live in Los Angeles. How bout you?" He asked the question even though he really didn't care. As he said it, he looked through the potion directions. Grabbing the knife and the ginger, he slowly began cutting it up into equal portions, while waiting for Rachel to respond.\n\n
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Earl
To ease the boredom...
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Rach
June 06, 2005 4:21 PM
wait a minute... by Rach
Rachel looked at earl and muttered darkly "well I don't know who you were talking about." She started to wonder what he thought rude was. "I'm from Australia, so yeah, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane that's about all."Rachel looked at the potion and really wanted to dump more Fluxweed, her hand started to inch over to the left over bits.
"So you said I wasn't being rude. What's your definition of rude then?"\n\n
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Rach
wait a minute...
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Earl
June 06, 2005 8:13 PM
waiting... by Earl
Earl looked at Rachel apologetically. He thought there was something weird about her speech, but hadn't been able to place what it was. "So, Australia, huh? That must be cool. I've always wanted to go there, but my dad won't let me till I graduate from here." He stared wistfully off into space for a moment, thoughts of white sandy beaches and huge turquoise waves in which to surf filling him mind.Rachel's question made him look at her. "My definition of rude...well that would be my brother, Eddie," he replied. "He's the biggest jerk in the world. Never thinks about anyone, but himself. He never says thank you, and talks down to anyone, but his group of 'friends'." He did air quotes as he said the last word. "He rarely talks too. And he sometimes doesn't come home at night, and doesn't tell anyone where he's gone. Scred my dad half to death one time cause he stayed at his friend's for three days withuot telling us."
He said all this with an unusually bitter tone, but his older brother's actions usually riled him up. He refrained from saying the truely horrible things. Rachel was nice, but not exactly a close friend. She didn't need to know everything.
"Yeah, so trust me. You" he emphasized the 'you', "are not rude. Don't worry about that." He looked away from his potions partner and reread the directions for the potion as a change in subject.
"Anyways...we just need to let this sit for ten minutes and then stir again and it should be all right."\n\n
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Earl
waiting...
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Rach
June 07, 2005 8:03 PM
so... something to do? by Rach
When he started talking about how rude his own brother was Rachel only let a small 'oh.' So that was why he didn't think she was rude on her own account. Noting the bitterness in his voice, she decided to change the subject, hoping to spare her partner, who seemed nice in his own way, the bitterness of his own brother."So do you like quidditch? I love it!!!!!" Looking around her eyes caught the potion, which they had once sought to combust. It would have been fun even if they got into trouble. “How long till ten minutes is up? I’m so bored, but that’s usual in potions.”
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Rach
so... something to do?
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Earl
June 07, 2005 9:45 PM
Doing something by Earl
Earl checked his watch. "We've got about four more minutes," he said simply. "I love Quidditch. I signed up for my house team as soon as I saw the announcement. Wow, this is crazy...almost every girl I bump into here loves Quidditch Well, actually it's only like two." He admitted.This conversation reminded him of the Hens and their painted nails and painted faces, and the image of them trying to ride on a broom, while worrying about their hair being ruined. He laughed out loud at the thought, but turned it into a cough. "S'cuse me...the fumes," he lied. He didn't know how Rachel felt, but Earl certainly thought that laughing for no reason was an odd thing to do.\n\n
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Earl
Doing something
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Rach
June 09, 2005 8:04 PM
Sorry Computor Skiped *bangs school computor* by Rach
Rachel wondered if boredom could kill, it certainly seemed like it. Looking around she wondered if something could make time speed up, it would be useful but then again something bad might happen. When he started to choke... cough... whatever, it sounded really like a laugh but she didn't want to say that especiallyto the guy who had trouble with his sibling.She looked at the cauldron, started to walk around then stopped by the cauldron again. Wondering what would happen she put a finger in it, and straight away pulled it back out. Her finger felt on fire so she shook it, and hoped noone noticed her stupidity.\n\n
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Rach
Sorry Computor Skiped *bangs school computor*
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Earl
June 09, 2005 9:28 PM
That's ok...school computers suck by Earl
Earl rechecked the directions in the textbook. Everything seemed to be in order. He glanced at his watch. They had finished about five minutes before they were supposed to. He turned to Rachel to tell her this, but she wasn't sitting at her desk. A flash of movemnt in the corner of his eye caught his attention.He looked at Rachel just in time to see her pull her finger out of bubbling mixture. "Rachel! What are you doing?" he hissed at her. "You could get hurt...what'd it feel like? You don't feel unusually happy do you? Cause I don't want to spend the next 20 minutes sitting next a giggling girl."\n\n
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Earl
That's ok...school computers suck
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Rach
June 16, 2005 1:58 AM
yeah... by Rach
Rachel continued to shake her finger while replying, "No it hurts and… and,” that’s when she noticed the giant glob of potion flying her way the first thought she had was someone must of exploded their potion, the second was duck. But it was to late a bit of it landed on her lower lip. Licking it off would not do, so lifting up her hand she whipped it off, hoping none of it remained on her face.Turning to see her partner to see if he had gotten any on himself, she noticed there was lots of the potion on other people, the walls, the ceiling and even on the cauldrons. She started to laugh at the scene and looked to see if anyone had taken any ill effects from it.
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Rach
yeah...
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Earl
June 16, 2005 6:18 PM
goopy green gobs of green goo by Earl
Earl was still concentrating on the potion and his partner's hurt finger when a blast rang through the classroom. Earl tried to duck in time, but to no avail. a great big green gob of potion landed right on his robes and began seeping through the material."Oh, gross!" He cried out. He wasn't the only one, however. Rachel was wiping som off of her face and had a small glob in her hair, and others around them were busy crying about their ruined hair, their ruined potions and thenm trying to clean themselves up. It was not a pretty picture.
Earl stood up and frantically removed his sopping robes before he got too wet and tossed them onto the floor as he began wiping his jeans to get the wet off. He looked up at Rachel again and grinned.
"Hey, Rach? You got some cheering potion in your hair."\n\n
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Earl
goopy green gobs of green goo
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Rach
June 17, 2005 1:34 AM
what... oh no... by Rach
Rachel finally looked at her partner; it was just in time to see him cry out gross. She stifled a laugh at her partner in his silly predicament he was acting like one of those really rich kids who hated to get anything dirty on them. About to turn away she heard him say that she had some in her hair. She started trying to get it out but it’s very hard to get something out that you couldn’t see.“Oh… get it out, get it out!” She whimpers and returns to her futile job of trying to get it out. She then noticed that others were in the same crisis and that they were also having trouble. “I’ll get them…” she muttered almost mutely, she didn’t like the consequences of this at all.\n\n
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Rach
what... oh no...
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Earl
June 17, 2005 6:29 PM
Oh, yes... by Earl
Earl chortled as he watched Rachelwimper over her hair. Typical girl... he thought to himself. He stood up and walked around the desk towards Rachel. "Here...let me help ya." He tried wiping the goo out of her hair but just made it worse by spreading it."Cripes, this is gross...wait, I got an idea." He trotted back over to his soiled robes and brought them over to Rachel's gopped hair and began wiping her off with the clean parts.
"There. Geez, you don't have to be such a baby...at least I didn't whimper..."\n\n
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Earl
Oh, yes...
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