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[animalmagnetism]

[New writing all over the journal, kind of large and...enthusiastic is a good word. Also, doodled (and fairly well, at that) around the words are sketches of fairy wings. Yeah.]

{>Haha! I guess requesting two classes was a little much.<}
{>They didn't need more Care of Magical Creatures professors but a spot was open for flying.<}
{>So come Monday I expect you all to be there with your brooms and smiling faces! I'm even giving you time to pick them up at home over break!<}
{>No excuses. Flying might not be mandatory for upper years but it's the fun you all need to keep going with your studies!<}
{>You know what they say about all work and no play.<}
{>Autographs to everyone who does well first day.<}
{>Oh. Right. I should introduce myself.<}
{>Peter Banks at your service!<}
{>Yes. The quidditch player and yeah I'm taking a break from that to teach the next generation of fine flyers.<}
{>I know you won't disappoint.<}

Comments

[shellfishlovver]

Because you're a teacher and you're meant to be a good influence on your students.

[animalmagnetism]

{>But this is being a good influence!<}
{>Children need to have fun and challenges!<}
{>Exploration! Excitement! Fun!<}
{>We shouldn't be trying to dull them down into mini old men and women!<}
{>Though I've known plenty that never lost that sense of fun in their own age.<}
{>Mini yous maybe.<}

[shellfishlovver]

Children need guidelines. School is meant to mature them.
The miniature version of myself prefers to be known as Eridan.

[animalmagnetism]

{>Wrong!<}
{>We can't let them do things TOO far beyond their capabilities but they need freedom to learn their own skills and limits!<}
{>Experience is what matures a person! Not learning from books.<}
{>I'll keep an eye out and help him loosen up and learn to have fun!<}

[shellfishlovver]

I'm not wrong, you're wrong.
And experience isn't necessarily fun. Particularly when dealing with the dark arts.

[animalmagnetism]

{>You're right about not all experience being fun in the traditional way but it's always an adventure.<}
{>The fun experiences help build them up for that.<}
{>They bring self-confidence and optimism and reduce nerves.<}
{>If all they can think about is how easily the dark arts can kill them they're likely to freeze up!<}
{>And then they will die.<}

[shellfishlovver]

Actually, fear gets the adrenaline pumping. I've found students think much faster and with much more ease when they think they're going to die. Pity such practises are frowned upon.

[animalmagnetism]

{>Depends on the student!<}
{>Most kids won't handle fear as well as adults do.<}
{>And why scare them when there are other methods that work just as well.<}

[wwistful]

My class is about facing fear. That's why.

[animalmagnetism]

{>Which class do you teach?<}
{>I can think of a couple where that wouldn't be a bad thing.<}