"I've been blindsided..."

"The bloody Newts are this year and I’m sill having a problem with the forgetfulness potion. I can’t seem to get the brewing process right."

I think you'll want to talk to professor Slughorn about that. [rolls her eyes] But that's a beginners level potion, Romilda. If you can't even do that simple potion, then how do you expect to pass?

"Umm… I just had a question but I can come back if you want."

It's fine.. what do you need? 

I just hope she doesn’t start waltzing around our halls bottomless because I’m going to blame you. [chuckles watching the two]

[looks at Hazel holding her little hands] We'll just make a fashion statement, won't we? 

"Hello?"

You'd better have a good reason for lurking into my office at this hour. What do you want?

[Chuckles as they both step toward the brunette, Hazel immediately going over to Ariella for a hug] 

[smiles and welcomes the girl into her arms] Hello Hazel, how lovely to meet you. I'm sorry I'm not wearing pants, but you don't mind, do you?

"I would have made him eat his own puke as punishment."

Rebekah! That's disgusting, ew.

Well… I was just saying. It’ll get better.

[sighs] Well, I'm not that optimistic right now.

"Relax, they’re just children", she said and chuckled deeply, "if any of them annoys you just kill them", she said in a dry tone, "you would probably do them a favor."

I honestly wish I could some days. Last week a student threw up in class and I thought I was going to be sick. 

Keep it together, Ariella. Hazel wants the absolute best when she becomes a first year.

[smiles as Hayley walks in with Hazel and she stands up] Hayley.. she looks just like you. 

"Oh wow… but hey! here you are.. not being suffocated by an eleven year old."

Yes, thank you for the obvious, but it doesn't make my day any less stressful.

"It will get better."

I sure hope so. This teaching stuff just isn't what I thought it would be.

"They can’t be that bad, are they?"

Oh yes, they can. Today we were learning the old Wingardium Leviosa. And sure enough this kid decided to point his wand at another student. And then broke concentration and sent that student tumbling down on top of me. I was almost suffocated to death by an eleven year old.

"Studying,

[walks into the library carrying a mountain of books] Ew, what is that putrid smell?

Its too quiet

So make some noise, Fletcher.

No, no. You don’t understand. You can convince Rebekah to take me back! You were good friends with her, right?

[furrows her brow] Take you back? When did you.. what?