Chapter 1-First Class
Professor Sgath was walking around the north tower, where the Divination class was held, anticipating the lessons she was ready to teach. 'I remember being here when way back when, never ever thought I would be teaching here', she thought. Her little orange cat swayed along her as she paced the cozy tower. In the Great Hall this morning, she thought she was accepted by the students as she would be at most schools, however there seemed to be a certain tenseness in the air, among the students and teachers. Through the tenseness in the atmosphere Professor Sgath found that she was genuinely warmly accepted by all her former teachers The young professor walked over to her desk to remind herself what houses she would be teaching first. On top of her timetable there was a mysterious piece of pink paper in the ugliest of pink. On the other side of the paper was a note that said in black scrawly ink
Professor Sgath, you will have a Ministry examination
In your first period class.
Yours truly, Professor Delores Umbridge Professor Sgath sighed heavily. " Not even my first day here and I'm being tested by the Ministry," she thought grimly. Just as she turned around to face the door a few students walked into the class and took their seats. She nodded a small hello to them. Just as the first few students sat down the rest of the group came in and sat down. Seeing the size of the class and their eye's all looking to her with curiosity she felt a little weak in the knees. Back pacing into the desk she tripped a little and heard a few snickers from one side of the room. "Hello class, m-my name is Professor Sgath, as this is my first class I would like you all to please tell me your names," said the Professor sounding a little more timid that she meant to. "Ahhh.let's see, I'll start off over here with you" your name is.," said the professor gesturing over to a round-faced boy near the back. "Neville Longbottom" "Ron Weasly" "Pavarti Patil" "Harry Potter" At the mention of Harry Potter, Professor Sgath paused for a moment to look at him, half-smiling she said "oh yes I guess you are I should have recognized you as you came in." then she kind of trailed off. "Oh uh.please continue," said Professor Sgath quietly still looking at Harry. The entire class continued saying their names. Just as Professor Sgath was in mid- senate there came a most irritating noise in the room "Hem hem" The large toad woman came into the room without knocking. "Professor Sgath, I'm Professor Umbridge, I am-" "I know you left the memo on my desk" replied Professor Sgath in a trying- to-be-polite-even-though-you-interupted-what-I-was-goin-to-say-voice. "So sorry dear, but I will be observing how you conduct your lesson, purely for Ministry statistics. Said Professor Umbridge in a falsely sweet voice. "Just go on as if I weren't here" said Professor Umbridge. "As I was saying class, I would like to start off by discussing the various types of divination that there are" Professor Sgath said brightly. "How long have you been teaching?" questioned Professor Umbridge. "I taught at a small country school for witchcraft and wizardry for about a year, last year" replied Professor Sgath in the most acidy voice. After saying this Professor Sgath observed Professor Umbridge scrawled down some notes on a flashy pink clipboard. "As I was going to say, as you probably already know there are many types of divination and various types of people who have different gifts" said Professor Sgath trying to remain pleasant for her students. Professor Sgath continued with her lesson, but couldn't help but notice Professor Umbridge going around the students and talking to them. Professor Sgath paused for a moment and then said in a slightly icy voice, "With all due respect Professor Umbridge, but as it is my first day and a lesson is going on I would like for my students to hear what I have to say without any distractions." Completely aghast by what Professor Sgath said Professor Umbridge simply smiled and nodded and stood in one place, again writing down notes furiously on her clipboard. Professor Sgath looked back at the class and seeing their faces of utter happiness for what she had just done the young professor smiled in spite of herself. A few minutes later Professor Umbridge moved from where she was squatting and said in an overly sweet voice, " I am done the examination now dear, you will have your results in a matter of 10 days." Professor Sgath just nodded and gave a slight smile as Professor Umbridge left. "Well, uh, where was I, oh yes, I understand that this year you will be doing the OWL's." "I have reviewed your last professor's lesson plan and it looks as though you will be taking a look at Tarot, the practices and history." Said Professor Sgath, rather tentatively. The rest of the class went more smoothly as the actual practice with the tarot started. "Don't expect the cards to tell you exactly what the future holds in store for you, they are merely to assist in what might come to pass." Called Professor Sgath. "And remember the tarot might be easier for some people more than others, just interpret the cards as you feel the cards interpret for yourself or for you partner." "Oh, it looks as though class is going to be over soon, for homework tonight could you do one reading for yourself and one for another and record what has occurred in your readings, oh and remember I'm not expecting any of you to be experts, have fun, see you all tomorrow" Said Professor Sgath rather rushed.
Professor Sgath was walking around the north tower, where the Divination class was held, anticipating the lessons she was ready to teach. 'I remember being here when way back when, never ever thought I would be teaching here', she thought. Her little orange cat swayed along her as she paced the cozy tower. In the Great Hall this morning, she thought she was accepted by the students as she would be at most schools, however there seemed to be a certain tenseness in the air, among the students and teachers. Through the tenseness in the atmosphere Professor Sgath found that she was genuinely warmly accepted by all her former teachers The young professor walked over to her desk to remind herself what houses she would be teaching first. On top of her timetable there was a mysterious piece of pink paper in the ugliest of pink. On the other side of the paper was a note that said in black scrawly ink
Professor Sgath, you will have a Ministry examination
In your first period class.
Yours truly, Professor Delores Umbridge Professor Sgath sighed heavily. " Not even my first day here and I'm being tested by the Ministry," she thought grimly. Just as she turned around to face the door a few students walked into the class and took their seats. She nodded a small hello to them. Just as the first few students sat down the rest of the group came in and sat down. Seeing the size of the class and their eye's all looking to her with curiosity she felt a little weak in the knees. Back pacing into the desk she tripped a little and heard a few snickers from one side of the room. "Hello class, m-my name is Professor Sgath, as this is my first class I would like you all to please tell me your names," said the Professor sounding a little more timid that she meant to. "Ahhh.let's see, I'll start off over here with you" your name is.," said the professor gesturing over to a round-faced boy near the back. "Neville Longbottom" "Ron Weasly" "Pavarti Patil" "Harry Potter" At the mention of Harry Potter, Professor Sgath paused for a moment to look at him, half-smiling she said "oh yes I guess you are I should have recognized you as you came in." then she kind of trailed off. "Oh uh.please continue," said Professor Sgath quietly still looking at Harry. The entire class continued saying their names. Just as Professor Sgath was in mid- senate there came a most irritating noise in the room "Hem hem" The large toad woman came into the room without knocking. "Professor Sgath, I'm Professor Umbridge, I am-" "I know you left the memo on my desk" replied Professor Sgath in a trying- to-be-polite-even-though-you-interupted-what-I-was-goin-to-say-voice. "So sorry dear, but I will be observing how you conduct your lesson, purely for Ministry statistics. Said Professor Umbridge in a falsely sweet voice. "Just go on as if I weren't here" said Professor Umbridge. "As I was saying class, I would like to start off by discussing the various types of divination that there are" Professor Sgath said brightly. "How long have you been teaching?" questioned Professor Umbridge. "I taught at a small country school for witchcraft and wizardry for about a year, last year" replied Professor Sgath in the most acidy voice. After saying this Professor Sgath observed Professor Umbridge scrawled down some notes on a flashy pink clipboard. "As I was going to say, as you probably already know there are many types of divination and various types of people who have different gifts" said Professor Sgath trying to remain pleasant for her students. Professor Sgath continued with her lesson, but couldn't help but notice Professor Umbridge going around the students and talking to them. Professor Sgath paused for a moment and then said in a slightly icy voice, "With all due respect Professor Umbridge, but as it is my first day and a lesson is going on I would like for my students to hear what I have to say without any distractions." Completely aghast by what Professor Sgath said Professor Umbridge simply smiled and nodded and stood in one place, again writing down notes furiously on her clipboard. Professor Sgath looked back at the class and seeing their faces of utter happiness for what she had just done the young professor smiled in spite of herself. A few minutes later Professor Umbridge moved from where she was squatting and said in an overly sweet voice, " I am done the examination now dear, you will have your results in a matter of 10 days." Professor Sgath just nodded and gave a slight smile as Professor Umbridge left. "Well, uh, where was I, oh yes, I understand that this year you will be doing the OWL's." "I have reviewed your last professor's lesson plan and it looks as though you will be taking a look at Tarot, the practices and history." Said Professor Sgath, rather tentatively. The rest of the class went more smoothly as the actual practice with the tarot started. "Don't expect the cards to tell you exactly what the future holds in store for you, they are merely to assist in what might come to pass." Called Professor Sgath. "And remember the tarot might be easier for some people more than others, just interpret the cards as you feel the cards interpret for yourself or for you partner." "Oh, it looks as though class is going to be over soon, for homework tonight could you do one reading for yourself and one for another and record what has occurred in your readings, oh and remember I'm not expecting any of you to be experts, have fun, see you all tomorrow" Said Professor Sgath rather rushed.