Potions Fun
She knew Potions was a subject that was often associated with her house but Fiona was middling at it at best. She could get her cauldron heated to the right temperature. She could gather her ingredients and usually measured correctly. She even get the stirring direction correct. What she struggled with was doing it all at once. She did not know what was wrong with her. It was like a mental block in her brain.
She could feel it happening again. She just needed to give her mind a break. She looked around for something to do the trick. Her eyes landed on Nibbles! The professors plant that was a carnivore. She walked up to the cage from a safe distance and watched for a moment. He seemed to be cleaning himself off after his last meal. She had seen barn cats back home do the exact same thing. After it was done cleaning it shook a little and settled down some. Then he went to sleep. It was actually very cute to watch.
The little break she took also seemed to do the trick. She felt a lot more relaxed and much less frazzled. Her mental break done she was able to focus in her tasks in a sequential order and get things done the right way.
She could feel it happening again. She just needed to give her mind a break. She looked around for something to do the trick. Her eyes landed on Nibbles! The professors plant that was a carnivore. She walked up to the cage from a safe distance and watched for a moment. He seemed to be cleaning himself off after his last meal. She had seen barn cats back home do the exact same thing. After it was done cleaning it shook a little and settled down some. Then he went to sleep. It was actually very cute to watch.
The little break she took also seemed to do the trick. She felt a lot more relaxed and much less frazzled. Her mental break done she was able to focus in her tasks in a sequential order and get things done the right way.
Potions Fun
It was very normal for the classroom not to be quiet after the class hour. The class was open for anyone who wanted to brew potions or have some practice. Lesmana, in his office, ignored every sound coming from the classroom. His hands were busy sorting out documents.
His focus was intact until his eyes chose to shift to a blonde girl. She stood not far from Nibbles. She did nothing but observe the carnivorous plant from the safe zone. What a surprise. Students sometimes didn't care about the distance. Heck, they knew about the word "safety". There was even a time when one of them stole the plant, and it did not go well. So it was a bit relieving that this girl has a sense of safety.
Minutes later, the Professor finished his task. Not entirely finished, but the work was definitely decreased. He went out from his office to check the classroom and Nibbles. The girl was still there, busy with her cauldron. Lesmana decided to check on what the student was doing.
His feet moved, making a sound with the shoes he was wearing. If the student had a sharp-smelling ability, there was an aromatic woody scent coming from the Professor. Of course, the fragrance could be mixed or even killed if her cauldron emitted smoke. He checked her progress on the workstation. "Practising?" The Professor asked the student.
@Fiona Green
Potions Fun
Maybe Nibbles was her lucky charm. She had just added the essence of chamomile to her burn healing paste. It actually thickened like it was supposed to. And after a couple of minutes of stirring it turned the orange it was in her textbook. It was not the first potion she had perfected during her first year and hogwarts but it was definitely the hardest thus far.
"Practising?". She looked over to see Professor Asmaralaya coming towards her work station, his dark eyes were bright as they took her station in. She quite enjoyed learning from Professor Asmaralaya. He had a calm presence that made her think he was a type of professor that did not mind when students made honest mistakes as long as they were actually trying in his class. She showed the professor her progress on her potion assignment. She was very grateful that the potions classroom was left open for students to practice during their free time. It took the pressure off during quizzes and exams. They spoke for a few moments more as she bottled the newly made burn healing paste and placed it in the appropriate cabinet. They said their goodbyes and she waved goodbye to Nibbles on her way out feeling lighter about her course work than she had since she started Hogwarts.
"Practising?". She looked over to see Professor Asmaralaya coming towards her work station, his dark eyes were bright as they took her station in. She quite enjoyed learning from Professor Asmaralaya. He had a calm presence that made her think he was a type of professor that did not mind when students made honest mistakes as long as they were actually trying in his class. She showed the professor her progress on her potion assignment. She was very grateful that the potions classroom was left open for students to practice during their free time. It took the pressure off during quizzes and exams. They spoke for a few moments more as she bottled the newly made burn healing paste and placed it in the appropriate cabinet. They said their goodbyes and she waved goodbye to Nibbles on her way out feeling lighter about her course work than she had since she started Hogwarts.